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| Amp recommendation for Sonus Faber speakers?? I looked up the Toy Tower specs and found that they are 89Db sensitive and nominal 8 ohms. Given those parameters most 30+ watt tube amps should be OK. You will have to decide on a budget. The Emotiva is relatively inexpensive but most good tube a... | |
| need advice with my amps Yes sell one of multichannel amps and buy a dedicated 2 channel. I haven't been following what Bobby at Merlin likes with his speakers right now. In the past he liked Berning and Ars Sonum both are tube amps. | |
| 12ax7 vs 5751 Mikirob,Amperex made a 12AU7 variant in the early sixties called 7316. When I tell you they do what the other Amperex do only a lot better, believe me. The problem is that a lot of people other than myself really like them and the price is quite h... | |
| problems picking a HT system due to ohmage Listen to Swampwalker on this. You can still use the NAD with the Monitor Audio speakers. BTW there is another thread where the guy is happy as could be with a Marantz integrated PM8004, the street price is about $750 new. | |
| My Cary PH 302 phono amp MM hum? A SUT is a Step Up Transformer, typically used for low output MC cartridges. | |
| best cd player to get?? Oppo seems to be very popular, some get them modded but that may be too expensive for you. They also seem to hold value fairly well. | |
| I've strayed.... I think you will be happy with the "vintage" Mac gear. It is warm enough and has autoformers so I think it will work with your speakers. The set up is the usual "Cardas" triangle, which is simple . You should place the listening sweetspot at the a... | |
| EL34 upgrade I should have said that I have also bought from Jim McShane and was very happy. What are your input tubes if you are going to roll them as well? BTW the suggestions regarding the NOS power tubes are unrealistic. The prices are as a rule beyond the... | |
| EL34 upgrade The Gold Lions no doubt about it. | |
| Audio Research, next upgrade? Bigger amp. More power and the speakers will sound even better. | |
| Manufacturer checkups I am glad to see this subject out in the open. I frequently wondered why someone would send a perfectly good piece of equipment back to a manufacturer. It is a PITA physically packaging and bringing the piece to be sent as well as a probably expen... | |
| Spendor SP100 mid/bass rubber surround I second the advice to use Millersound to repair your speakers. Bill is fanastic, you really can't do better. | |
| Modwright KWA 100SE or 150SE I don't know the answer to your questions other than to note that the 150SE weighs 84lbs while the 100SE weighs 43lbs. There is also a much larger power tranny and much more capacitance in the 150SE. | |
| Maybe a new amp for Thiel CS2 2? I like the sound of Accuphase and would give you the same advice. Finding relatively inexpensive SS amps that are smooth, free of grain and glare, like the Accuphase, is not that easy. If you add a powered subwoofer, that will fill in the bottom 2... | |
| what to buy under $500 bi wire spkr cable Anything that is pure copper for starters. You don't want silver in the mix as it can exacerbate the symptoms you describe. If possible get Cardas. You will only find their lower end stuff even used in your price range but familiarize yourself wit... |