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| Tube amplifiers and interstage transformers Out of curiosity, it appears as though the interstage tranny is a big help with impedance matching. What I don't understand is why bandwidth is limited within the realm of human hearing i.e,why they even have this effect. Seems like you should get... | |
| Classe ssp 25 & Classe ca-150 vs. Nu Vista M3 I always idolized the M3 MF gear but when I owned a 308 integrated I didn't like the sound at all. Even though I had the negative experience I would still be curious if an M3 came around at the right price, just to see if it was substantantially d... | |
| Help me emulate the best speakers I've heard You will encounter more difficulty trying to find circa 1968 amps but they still make them for theater applications I understand, but I may be wrong about home theater. As has been said Shahinian is still in business and yes used ones do appear he... | |
| Can a Prima Luna Prologue 5 drive early Maggies? This topic has been beaten to death. The simple no BS answer is no you can't drive Maggies "the way they should be driven with weak tube amps", Some will argue that you can do it but the general concensus is no, so don't even try it. BTW The price... | |
| Amp Recommedation What is your budget? Will you consider tube ampss? Any particular style or characteristic of sound you favor? | |
| Need recommendation for preamp/dac. I can only give you generic advice, You sound like you want a tube pre amp. A quiet one at that. There are so many it really doesn't make sense to say only this or that one will do. You should find a dealer or dealers who have a few to get the par... | |
| Turntable setup under $2000? I think you may be able to get a new VPI Traveler TT all set up. The only problem might be the phono stage preamp if your amp doesn't provide one. The cost of a phono stage varies widley so yo can start cheaply and work your way up.Alternatively y... | |
| Need help choosing between Jolida and Peachtree Hands down it's the power amp. I sure a lot of people will disagree but I am certain beyond a reasonable doubt that this is the utter truth. It took me 7-8 years to figure this out. It was an expensive jouney through many amp pre amp configuration... | |
| Brand Longevity I meant to say in that second to last sentence that many good companys fail while their founders and CEOs are still present! Sorry about that on. | |
| Brand Longevity Well I wanted to agree with you whole heartedly when I realized that several high end audio companis did survive without their founders. Krell and and Cary weent through such changes in lost CEO's and founders. Manely is sort of like that with his... | |
| ???Phono Preamp for Rega RP3 W/Elys2 ???? Graham Slee makes great phono stages that will fit your budget. | |
| Bi-amping the B & W 803s Make sure you have read the previous threads that beat the subject to death. If you still want to do it, then yes, you direct the most power to the bass or woofer(s). | |
| Airpot Express - Upgrade amp or DAC? It sounds like you have done some critical comparisons already and have idenified a system weakness that you know can be improved. I would follow that lead and get a DAC that you know something about or have heard. The audition is always the singl... | |
| Dac or Crossover Is there an easy and well tested upgrade to the crossovers? It takes speaker designers some effort and time to "dial in" the right crossover. There are some widely accepted cross over mods for speakers like the Klipsch heritage series speakers but... | |
| What three shelf stand should I purchase? I also think that wood is the way to go. If you are handy you can DIY one out of threaded brass rod And wood slabs. Alternatively you can use butcher block or other "manufactured wood oproduct. The wood can be stained any color you like for WAF. I... |