mickeyb
Responses from mickeyb
| Tube Amp lower power vs higher power and cruising volume Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone and enjoy the music. I’m guilty of upgraditis when my system sounds sublime. I’m starting to just listen to the music now. I’d wait on any upgrade. You will know when it’s time. | |
| phono preamp < $500 Agree with lounge audio. Have fun | |
| JBL L65 vs Forte III vs Cornwall IV I’ve had them all. I miss the jubals the most. Just a great speaker with those crystal slot tweeters. Too bad I sold them. At least my buddy bought them and loves them. | |
| What s the best Class A integrated tube amp over 80W Check out a cayin h80a integrated. You can find them used for about 2-2.5k. I’ve heard them and they sound excellent. Dual mono design as well. Good luck | |
| Brand new VPI Prime 21 or used Clearaudio Innovation compact Will agree uni pivot designs are odd. I have a vpi classic 3. It’s awesome. If you like tinkering, a high end tt is great. The on the fly vta is genius. You have a nice system. Have fun on your analog journey. | |
| Analog vs digital? Analog for chilled out, catching a buzz, smile on your face listening. Digital for convenience, adhd, going from 1 song to the next listening. Both have their place in the enjoyment of music. But for me, analog is the best. I just can’t beat my VP... | |
| Is it my amp or my speakers? That krell integrated is garbage and I own krell amps. It is cheaply made and sounds nothing like a krell. It’s fatiguing and bright and makes you want to pull your hair out. I’d dump it. Good luck. | |
| What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system? Roxy music/ avalonjeff Buckley/ gracepil/ albumbruce cockburn/ stealing firethe cult/ love the church/ starfish. | |
| High gain preamps [30db +] Agree with Conrad Johnson. I have a cj and a krell Pam 5. The cj is much louder at 9 o’clock then the Pam 5. I’d say 30%. | |
| Most hyped turntable, tonearm, and cartridge? A modern 3k tt will trump any of those vintage ones. They are pretty though. | |
| Basic technical question about digital source signals Give me a moment.............. | |
| Warm romantic & detailed Sonus Faber olympicas. Warm, detailed and beautiful. | |
| Relatively small speaker with a "big" performance: Role Audio Starship SE model Agree with teajay. Good 2 way monitors disappear. I’ve got 2 different sets. They are so good people can’t believe the sound coming out of them. They make me smile. I’d love a floorstander that could do the same. I’ll look into these. Thank you | |
| Step me up from Paradigm Studio 20 v4 bookshelf, seriously. Check out a pair of music culture rl-21s on usaudio. They are magnificent sounding small loudspeakers. I heard a pair at Rmaf years ago. Blew my mind. If I needed a small pair of speakers right now, I’d buy them. Best of luck | |
| Am I out of my mind? #obsessed Pledge works great. I use it my head. Keeps it nice and shiny and dust free. |