mickeyb
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| Have you ever been turned off by an Arrogant Dealer? Thoughts There's a guy in Chicagoland. Quintessence audio. He was very accommodating demoing equipment for me. I didn't buy and felt no pressure. If I find something I really want, I won't hesitate to buy from him. Highly recommended! | |
| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? No | |
| Advice on dedicated room Home builder for 35 yrs.. 2x4 studs with closed cell foam on exterior walls. Open cell in ceiling. This is what I do in basements here in the Midwest to control temp and sound through the ceiling to first floor. Good luck. | |
| Poor Customer Service Nice choice of words……plandemic. Lol. I don’t think anyone gives a rats #%s about anyone anymore. Big corporations are the worst and the smaller ones don’t have the manpower. This 200 plus yr democracy may be on its way out. I can say that vpi alm... | |
| High end high quality int. amp for low level listening You listen at low levels. I’d change your speakers like many have stated. Why change your amp? Higher sensitivity is the way to go. | |
| 3 New UBER Decks - Is this Turntable's SwanSong? 🦢 My turntable has a swansong recording on it as I type. Sounds good. | |
| Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ? Get an old fisher 500c, sansui 1000a or a dynaco st 70 and those klipsch will sound good. Any ss will scream till your ears bleed. Only tubes with fortes. | |
| thought on eBay? Never buy audio gear on eBay. Most people find gear at estate sales and garage sales and know nothing about the equipment except the name on the front. I’ll only buy from us audio mart or Audiogon where most of the sellers are hardcore audiophiles... | |
| Perfect match for ATC speakers Buy an older class A amp to drive them and you’ll be in heaven. Threshold, krell, levinson. These can be had for 3-5k. | |
| So where should the tubes be? Class A ss amp. Tupe pre amp and phono amp. You could also add tube dac. That’s what works for me. | |
| Loudest Sound Ever? B1b bomber with 4 afterburners is the loudest sound I’ve ever heard. | |
| The best room upgrade: $2250 Silicone? On the roof? Never heard of that. | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Cayin h80a. It’s a hybrid. 80 wpc pure class A. I use nos mullards in the pre section. Sublime | |
| Nicks or McVie..... Great post. I’ve had many heated debates over this topic. McVie has always been better to my ears. Listen to her in “warm ways”. Puts a smile on my face every time. | |
| OK - Now What…? Aren’t you lucky. |