markwatkiss
Responses from markwatkiss
| Anthem, Rotel or Bryston ??? Cudos for Bryston,I've owned most models before I graduated to tubes.Raquel is dead wrong,the SST series is far superior to the ST,macro dynamics and lower noise floor is very evident after several musical passages.At your price range you may also... | |
| Tube vs Tran David12 is on point.Going from solid state to tubes is like going from High school to University.Why would you ever go back. | |
| Why does it sound better at lower volumes? Simple solution.Ditch the Krell and acquire a tube amp. | |
| Power amps for Quad electrostatics 2905 There is just a natural synergy between tube amps and quads.Class D amplification has its merits but not with Quad speakers. | |
| Cary V12i vs V12R??? No mystery there the "R" version rocks the house.I had the pleasure of owning one for several months.In my system it out performed the "i"I've got an original V12 which I had upgraded by Sounds Good to Me,in Clayton,NC at a very reasonable cost.I'... | |
| amplifier choice Save your money until you can afford something that will do your speakers justice.You don't power a Ferrari with lawnmower engine. | |
| Pre Amp or Power Amp Early ASL Hurricanes have relibility issues which are well documented.Due your research if you go down that path. | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier We may all be in a "precarious predicament" when the bell sounds at the end of this trading day. | |
| Question about Cary V12 amplifiers Appreciate you sharing your findings.I also have a V12 and have had this problem,however in my case it was the slow blow fuse.Having said that you never know what suprises await down the road. | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier I've been talking with a fellow that bought a premium version TP 2.1.He had reviewed this thread and decided to make a move.He's also using a REF 2,which peaked my interest.He becomes more impressed with the performance of the AH with each progres... | |
| Balanced tube preamp for Class D amps Seeing that some of my peers from the Audio Horizons club have commented I'll throw my 2 cents in.The AH will be an excellent choice,it out performs the Calypso,can say that coz I had one,and its price point for performance makes it one of the bes... | |
| LOOKING FOR PAUL MARKS OF THOR AUDIO At this particular moment in time Paul is enjoying the sunset or sunrise,depending on your time zone, in Fiji. | |
| ARC Reference 3 preamp: tube character? Been there,done that,got the T Shirt.The REF 3 was the most accomplished pre amp I have had the pleasure of owning.The only thing between you and the music is the air. | |
| tube amps sounding like solid state and vv Solid state and tubes are like sailboats(tubes)and power boats(ss)they both enjoy a common medium but ner the two shall meet.Or the classic phrase may apply "you can't compare apples with oranges" | |
| Most important component?? The source,always has been always will be.Doesn't matter what you do downstream it begins at the beginning. |