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| Ayon Spirit-1 small tube circuit topology question Yes it probably is a phase splitter and the other two drivers. You can sub a 5814 if the stock tube are 12AU7s. RCA is my favorite but if you really want a treat try to buy some 7316s. Over on Audio Asylum in their classifieds there is a good guy ... | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s Sanders amps. He has one just for magnetic planars about 1000 WPC . I have heard his other ESL amps and they are superb.Another choice is the widely lauded Wyred 4 sound. It is a class D, but 6 moons said was warmer sounding than the Pass amp Sjea... | |
| Best surprisingly good value component My AES AE-3 Line stage for $350 used then modded by a friend who designed the Veloce preamp. He charged me next to nothing to bring it up to the DJH Sig. version. Niether of us heard that much of a difference. It is far and away my favorite preamp. | |
| Help me pick a phono preamp If you can get the Allnic I would vote for that I have heard them and they are that good. The other non tube choice (I agree at that level SS is better) which is a giant killer is the Graham Slee. You should be able to get one for well under $1,00... | |
| Quality tube amp below $1k? Agree with Bwp. As long as you mention vendors call Stephen Monte a favorite vendor of mine he has a number of good amps for under 1K. | |
| Anyone heard of Seattle Sound Speakers? All I found was that they made about 8 different models including a subwoofer. They seemed to have been in business from about 1987 to 1993. The only other tidbit I saw was A Craig's list offer to sell a large two way with poor cosmetics and good ... | |
| how to maximize 2 channel theater sound?? As a complete newbie to home theater I ask- can you use a "sound bar" in conjunctiion with a two channel system? They seem to be fairly easy to work into most design schemes. I realize that they may or may not take another channel or more to funct... | |
| Tube audio under $900? There are better amps for about $1K but they would be used. Is that acceptable? | |
| Stylus Microscope Could you post a link to the microscope you are speaking of? | |
| Best Cables for Atma-Sphere MA-1 MP-1 combination What exactly does Ralph recommend? The XLR terminated Mogami Gold Studio 2543? | |
| Record-playing Rituals? Why of course. I take fine sandpaper and rub it on the record in a circular motion quite vigorously in the direction opposite the playing motion. This removes all the dust. I then appply copious amounts of Dawn concentrated dish detergent and let ... | |
| Buy new integrated or vintage? Which amps did you send back? | |
| Best Cables for Atma-Sphere MA-1 MP-1 combination Is the Mogami the Mic Quad cable and if so how do you get it terminated. I guess that the mic cable if preassembled would have the 1/4 plug termination is that right? | |
| End of side tonearm lift Supposedly the run off track is a continous benign groove that does not run into the label. I started a similar thread a while ago and was deluged with don't worry about it responses. | |
| Krell FPB 600 or 400cx? Why do you think the 400cx is that much better than the FPB 600? Anyway I am sure that the 400 watts is enough to drive the Revels with oomph and bass, especially if you have the preconcieved notion that the Cx is a superior amp. What are you usin... |