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| Tube/Solid State Bi-Amplification Gfields,Ljgi has summed up the situation well. I'd like to clarify one point, though. If you use an active crossover (like the Bryston 10B), you'll only need a single preamp output. You'll connect your preamp to the active crossover and then conne... | |
| Turntable help Please Pops,As for a phono stage, NAD, Parasound,and Creek all make MM phono stages for less than $200. I'm using the NAD which I bought here for less than $100. | |
| Coolest looking speaker ever ? Sean- thanks, your nomination gave the best laugh I've had in two days!For dynamic speakers I'm partial to Avalon's cabinetry. Their smaller speakers, though, the Osiris and Sentinel are a little too much for me.For planars I also like the ML CLS. | |
| Threshold T-50 vs Forte 4 ? Pcs,I'll not add any to Sean's posts, he's got far more equipment experience than I do. I will comment on service; however. Remember that Threshold's last designs, the T series, used IGBT transistors that are no longer available. I don't know for ... | |
| Ugliest speaker ever? Sd,I' second your nominaiton of the Calix: the cabinet work looks great in the picture (as does the wood), but the shape and those cages...While I'd love to hear a pair, my wife would never let me bring a pair of MBL 101Ds into the house.Finally, ... | |
| I need amplification..... S7horton,I've heard that B&W uses Rotel for their powered speakers. I used Rotel happily for several years. A friend used an old Parasound receiver of mine wtih his new 603 SII and said that he liked the sound, but 25 W wasn't enough for his t... | |
| What is the best amp setup for Magnepan 3.6 ? Ebonyvette,To answer your other question, you do not need monoblocs to bi-amp. Bi-amping requires a total of 4 amplifier channels, so you could use 2 stereo amps, 1 stereo and 2 mono amps, or 4 mono amps. | |
| What do you do when the kids come along? My experience has been closer to Jeff's than to Pkaram's. My 2-year-old knows what she can touch and can use the CD player, DVD and VCR with a little help. What I miss is the time to criticaly listen at the columes I'd like (which aren't all THAT ... | |
| Anyone have any experience with CJ Evolution 2000? Artemus,I heard that amp years (and years) ago driving Celestion SL700si. LOVED that system, the speakers absolutely disappeared in that room. | |
| What is the most powerful SET tube amplifier? Dweller may be thinking of the CD-1610 that is rated for 55W per channel. That's the one JA from Stereophile ranted about as only being able t output 9W at 3% THD. | |
| rooftop antennae for tuner and TV Philjolet,I've had a weingard antenna (used for TV only) for years. Works well, surprisingly inexpensive. | |
| Brute power cheap?? Adcom Vs. Rotel vs. NAD Chazzbo,I've owned both NAD (still do) and Rotel. When deciding on an upgrade several years ago, I auditioned NAD, Rotel, B&K, Hafler, and Adcom. I preferred them in this order: Rotel (bought), NAD (2400 a close 2nd, great bass, but the Rotel'... | |
| Are You An Audiophile Or A Music Lover? Keep the music and ditch the equipment, like everyone else.Do I get double bonus points? I made my decision at midnight at the crossroads after killing a man in Memphis. | |
| Fedex, didn't it used to mean Federal Express? So that you'll know that all is not lost: I sent a set of speakers to my brother-in-law via FedEx Ground. I shipped on Thursday morning and they arrived on Saturday afternoon. We were all shocked, me especially since I'd told my BIL not to expect ... | |
| Best Sounding used amplifier under 1000??? David99 has a good point, 200W seems like a lot of power for efficient speakers. If you think you can live with 100W, I'd consider the Threshold S/200 which can be had for $800-$900. The Sonograph amps also sound good and can be had for your budget. |