mapman
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| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Good performance from a technical perspective and good sound are two different but related things. Just keep in mind that any speaker will work with most any amp. Its just a matter of how well and how it sounds. Rebbi's done his homework and prett... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Charles,Yes, I mention those purely for the potential sound and performance with Ref3a DeCapos specifically for very modest cost, not the underlying technology used. I have a pair I have used with all my speakers, Dynaudio, Triangle, OHM. Results ... | |
| Do I really need a preamp? When researching SS amps to go with my current ARC tube pre-amp, I found a surprising # of leading contenders otherwise with 10Kohm input impedance or not much higher, especially older models. The trend in more recent years might be different,perh... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Rebbi, not to late to just go back to some good SS amplification before taking a deeper dive into tube amp land. :^)I bet TAD hibachis would sound really good with those Decapos for well under $1000 and no tubes worth mentioning. They even each ha... | |
| Best of 2014 so far with bitchin soundstage? Gotta say it was embarrassing to me that that poor excuse for an advertisement program that aired last night is called the "American" music awards. Someone should sue for defamation of character. | |
| New Music Direct Catalog I get the Audio Advisor catalog periodically now. Also very nice. THey sell direct or via Amazon for some things at least. Most interesting catalog I have received in years since the days of DAK, Radio Shack, Lafayette catalogs, etc. | |
| Freak Me Out Flaming Lips "Embryonic"Massive Attack "Heligoland"The Mars Volta "Amputecture""The B52s"Determine "Rock The World"Van Der Graaf Generator "Pawn Hearts" | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? I think buy the one you like best. | |
| Tube Curious - Preamp Suggestions I've heard VAC amplification and recall it as a reference sound for me that helped shape where I am today, which is ARC tube pre-amp + Class D power amplification. Fewer tubes, more power and drive for speakers that benefit, very efficient and res... | |
| Tube Curious - Preamp Suggestions "fuller bass"Is it better bass though?My bass currently since moving to ARC sp16 is very clean and sounds just right. It sounded lean in comparison to most everything else I've used beforehand in comparison at first mostly because it is more clean... | |
| Does the Transport make a significant difference Transport and jitter is important, but gear has improved in general at all price points in recent years and practically I just have not heard much difference between most good quality players. Not theat they are are equally good in regards to jitt... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? "your head seems to be spinning in the typical audiophile conundrum"YEs, that is the curse that goes along with all this. What's best? What will work best? What is best value? What to do?So many choices. The good news is they are all mostly good o... | |
| Tube Curious - Preamp Suggestions "Mapman - When you say you use the sp16 with the same amps, are you referring to the Bel Canto's or Pass Labs?"Bel Canto. Check my system link.FWIW, Teh Ref1000m has input stage specifically designed to handle a tube pre-amp. That was one of my co... | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Rebbi, BTW, after the Zu/SET demo with some challenging rock music, the ZU guy doing the demo admitted the amp was underpowered for the task most likely. I wish I could remember what amp exactly was used, but do not. I don't think it was any of th... | |
| Does the Transport make a significant difference These days, with modern gear, if things are done well, it should not affect the sound much at all. At least that is what I have been finding in recent years. Most newer "transports" are more than adequate. ALl the rest matters more. If you rip and... |