michaelm704
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| best inerconnect $300 to $400 Audio Magic Spellcaster IIs are excellent. I compared to Transparent Musiclink Supers and I liked the AMs. Smooth mids, crystal-like and delicate highs, deep textured bass. Locking WBT-like RCAs. I also use the XLRs. | |
| Advice on preamp choice BAT BAT BAT. I love my VK-30. Auditioned Ayre, Conrad Johnson, VK-3i, 5i, 30. User interface on BAT second to none. All others clunky. Then heard the 50SE - my oh my. Victor Khomenko is a gentleman and a truly gifted designer. Running with Aerial ... | |
| BAT VK50SE and Levinson 333, 336 anyone? I should add that when I do not buy used, I buy new from Mark. So for those high end aficianodos in NH who also support GOOD dealers, Ensemble is one of those. In fact, I'm thinking of the next turntable/delicate tonearm being an instrument that w... | |
| BAT VK50SE and Levinson 333, 336 anyone? Beemer, another BTW. A dealer friend I know who has run this combo for sure is Ensemble Audio in Nashua NH. Ask for Mark Osdoba. A great guy - he personally owns 10Ts and Levinson as a combo. Very knowledgable and fair. | |
| BAT VK50SE and Levinson 333, 336 anyone? Beemer; Wow what a system. I'm using BAT VK-30 and Aerial 10Ts, Audio Magic SpellcasterII ICs, CAL CL-15. I bought the BAT VK-200 amp and I'm really happy with it. Also heard my system with Levinson 331 and with 33H's way back - very nice indeed. ... | |
| BAT phono card I second Jandj on the phono card. I'm using it with the VK-30 also and it's really great. Using a Grado Reference Platinum with really nice results. Another idea is a BAT VK-P5 which I've seen here on Audiogon for less than $1k. But for the money ... | |
| CD Player with Volume out for I have thoroughly enjoyed the Cal Audio CL-15 which you can use with or without a preamp. Mated with BAT VK-30/VK-200 and Aerial 10Ts, Audio Magic Spellcaster II cables. | |
| Balanced Preamp Recommendations? I listened to a Conrad Johnson, Ayre, and several BATs. In the end I fell in love with the BAT VK-30. Delicious sound. Loved it so much I decided to match it with the VK-200 amp. Omigod - what a combo. Plus the user interface and control/flexibili... | |
| Best female vocals on CD Second the votes on Holly Cole - love the entire Don't Smoke in Bed disc. And Diana Krall recordings are rich and lush. Carly Simon is good. Her 3 CD set has some nice rare work. Sara Brightman is good on some numbers too but occasionally she deci... | |
| Best female vocals on CD You would not believe Vanessa Williams "The Sweetest Days". "Constantly" is also an amazing solo demo track (#11). Her other CDs I don't really care for, but this one is incredible with smooth sexy ballads as well as fun spunk. | |
| Great amp for Aerial 10t's My BAT VK-30 and VK-200 combo is AMAZING on the 10Ts; using Cal CL-15 CD and Audio Magic Spellcaster II ICs. The BAT doesn't run out of steam either! (200W into 4 ohms) Must be a verrry conservative rating. Major slam, incredible dimensionality an... |