mesch
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| Personal amp evolution Sansui AU-555 1970 - 1982NAD 3150 1982-1985B&K ST-140 1985-2010 one of the best/$ Vincent 226MK 2010 - 2013BEL 1001MKV current Likely keep this amp for some time. | |
| Thoughts on interconnect vs. speaker cable length. Thanks all. Given I have ~$3500 invested in the amp and speakers, I believe $300 would be reasonable to spend on the used market. | |
| Information regarding Audible Illusions 3A Thanks to all. I do love this preamp. Found that it prefers shorter ICs due to high output impedance. I am driving a BEL 1001 MKV with it. Have ordered a new set of tubes from Art. Have no problems with my current set but want backups. On to the m... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers IMO:1) Speakers contribute more to the character of a system than do the other components (maybe exception = cartridges). 2) Amplifier technology is much more mature than digital front end technology. A quality amp will please for many years. Digi... | |
| BK ST-140 Power Amp Have you contacted B&K? I owned one of these amps for 25 years. Great amp, best budget amp made in 1980s. Wish I hadn't sold it. | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? Recently purchased a BEL 1001MKV. Love this amp. | |
| Thoughts on interconnect vs. speaker cable length. Thanks again to all respondees. I also have my equipment rack (sans amp) by my listening chair and am currently running AQ King cobra between sources and pre and pre to amp (6 ft). Am currently using 15 ft Monster Z2 bi-amp cables between Amp and ... | |
| Thoughts on interconnect vs. speaker cable length. Thanks Elizabeth and Almarg. I was aware of the high output impedance of the 3A would beg for shorter ICs. The 4M pair that I was using seemed to diminish dynamics. I must admit that this is my first forum post and the first time that I have been ... | |
| Thoughts on interconnect vs. speaker cable length. Thanks Schubert and Iso. To bring specificity to my question, I am indeed asking opinions on IC vs SC lengths for a run between pre and amp of 3-12 feet vs a run between amp and speakers between 6 and 15 feet. I am currently in position to try 8 a... |