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| pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options? I have a Consonance M100 plus integrated, it uses 12AT7s, 6SN7s and EL34s with an active gain stage. I have rolled all the tubes, but that's necessary. My wife likes the polite sound we get from it, it is not a speed demon. It has been very reliab... | |
| Digital Connundrum - Levinson? Audio Aero? ArtgYou need to get a back up amp! There is nothing like the Berning but I am sure you'll find something at least tolerable. To answer you're question I'll throw in a vote for the Audio Aero, I like their stuff and that piece is extremely good the... | |
| Klipsch love them or hate them. The very first speakers I made an investment in were a pair of Heresys in 1977, which I still own. I dropped out of audio because my system was good enough. Then I got sucked back into it 3 years ago. I always dreamt of K-horns and La Scalas. I bo... | |
| Best Live Albums? "It's Too Late Too Stop Now" Van Morrison in 1973, terrible recording but if you like vintage Van it's the man at the top of his game. It's Caledonia Soul Music. Not for everyone. | |
| Here we go again...Silver vs. Copper on P/C 's I've been looking for a pure silver PC for my front end. I have found that it improves my dynamics tremendously. Does any know which manufacturers make real pure silver power cords that don't involve outrageous magic elixirs, pixie dust, etc. | |
| Irving Bud Fried has died Could you provide any details? Thanks | |
| Variable output cd players The Audio Aero in case you missed it the first time it was posted. The early version of the Prima has both manual analog variable output through a 6DJ8/6922 or a variable digital output through the very responsive remote. Highly recommended. I don... | |
| Infinity Kappa 9 Polydome K Replacement 2 Depending on where you live try Miller Sound labs. Bill Legall is the absolute best speaker man around and old Infinities are a specialty of his. Use this email address as a start millerspeakr@aol.com. | |
| Tube rolling suggestions You are fortunate that the input tube is the tube that matters most according to J..128 for the Rougue. There are so many option available, I have tried a bunch of 12AX7 tubes each has its own characteristics. I would try as many as you can afford... | |
| The black hole of component repair? I think this is a really big problem with high end. It would be great if our "hobby" didn't include so many boutique manufacturers who guard their schematics in fort knox, and insist -if they still exist- that you can only use their facility. Most... | |
| New room/ need new speakers The your listening habits are probably the biggest factor. If the sweet spot is nearfield for you, and you listen at low levels, then you can use whatever you like. There are a plethora of good monitors that will suffice (I like the VR1 and NHT as... | |
| Best speakers circa 77-79' If your willing to extend the time frame to the very early 80s then you should definitely listen to the Infinity IRS series. I don't know what you are willing to spend or the size of the speaker you are interested in but the biggest sound I have e... | |
| Best budget tuner I don't want to sound like the proverbial broken record but- the older Sansui lines such as the TU analog not T (totally digital) or AU (integrated amp) are fabulous. I found a TU 5900 that is absolutely mint and sounds great, for less than $100. ... | |
| Efficency- Low vs. Hi? Its all about synergy except with the most non linear loads. There are some speakers that just won't be satisfying without power. Apogees come to mind, you can read a million threads on how they really need a fairly powerful high current amps beca... | |
| The best CD Player for the money For the money????? How much? I see a whole bunch of suggestions ranging from the couple 'O hundred range to the $5000+ . In my view you really can't beat a Music Hall CD-25 for a couple of hundred used and about $549- from Music direct on sale. Ve... |