lou_setriodes
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| What is as tube sounding as Conrad today? Please keep us posted. I've read about the PV5 but never heard one. I'm sure it will sound great! I was also going to recommend a Dynaco PAS2 or PAS3 at that price range...... I also agree, I think all of these chip amps need tube preamps to go... | |
| The Best & Rarest of all Stereo Gear Well Viridian, I finally picked up a pair of Rauna Tyr II’s !!! Cosmetically in terrible shape, but I’m going to restore them. Every pair I’ve seen for sale in the last few years needs new foam grill cloth and the tops need refinishing too.Interes... | |
| Personal Preamp Evolution Not much here, since the mid 80's I've had the following:Luxman C-120AAcoustat TNPMusic Reference RM-5 (classic silver finish) Dyna PAS 2 Music Reference RM-5 mk II (got the RM5 upgraded)Dyna PAS 3Hegeman Hapi 2Superphon Revelation Basic Dual Mo... | |
| In need of some Amplifier advice. Is therereally any point in it with my current setup? Take it one step at a time. Get the Classe, Parasound or another higher end amp and use the Yamaha for it's preamp (realizing that's most likely the weak link) and see how you like it with your speakers. I would then look to a higher end preamp,... | |
| How old are your speakers My ads L400's are almost 40 years old. I also have a pair of diy Rega Kytes which are 80's vintage as well. Hmmm, so is my Tandberg 3012, Creek CAS3140, Kyocera 811 cassette deck but my Thorens TD125 mkII is from the 70's | |
| In search of Audible Nirvana, on a budget. Several good choices here and on USAudiomart. There is a Music Reference RM5 mkII & mkIII available on both sites. I had the mkII for 5 years (many years ago), it was a great preamp. Mine was an early RM5 in silver upgraded to a mkII. I loved ... | |
| Personal speaker evolution From beginning to present:78-81 Sound Research81-84 Smaller Advent Loudspeaker85-86 Jamo Compact 50's & 70's & Triad Subwoofer86-88 Mirage 660's.....(excellent)88-93 ProAc Studio 1.....(top 5 I've owned)1993 Celestion C7.....(excellent -... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... atmasphere - yes! That was the show & yes, I felt that the fi 2a3 monos did sound best; however, every amp sounded pretty amazing to me. Quite a bit of stereo celebrities in that room that day. Actually, at the time, I was just getting back... | |
| Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money? Recently bought a $40 pair bookshelf speakers from CL that are just stupid good for the money. They are a diy version of early Rega speakers, Rega Kytes I believe. I'm sure they trounce speakers costing many times more. I find there are a lot o... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... Two audio shows really shaped my opinions on tube gear. One was a single ended symposium put on by Stereophile mag in the early-mid 90's in Philadelphia and it was the first time I heard SET gear. That day I heard 845 amps, 300b, 211, and 2A3 am... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... For a near field desktop system and to get into tubes, check out the miniwatt 6AD10 single ended amp. It's 3.5 wpc, single ended, and won't set you back much. You'd be surprised just how loud 1 watt can get with the right speakers and they are s... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... Agree strongly that tubes sound better. I've been in this hobby 30+ years and have had many different set ups but when I have tube gear, I tend to keep it much longer than when I have SS. When I have SS, I'm never really satisifed as I am when I... | |
| What is the name of your system? I think that many of us could all call our systems "Insatiable" in that we're never satisfied with them | |
| What is the name of your system? Sounds like you name it after your favorite piece (of equipment). I'll call mine Jennifer then :) | |
| What is the name of your system? I often thought of forming an audio system based on alphabet letter. My current system consists of a Tandberg 3012 integrated and Thorens TD 125 mk II turntable. I guess I should get a pair of Thiels, Tannoys, or Tyler speakers, then maybe get r... |