micthurst
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| Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp Black Ocean Audio Nick Nacks. Unbelievable soundstage! Imaging, tone, clarity are way above this price point. The fun factor will leave you beaming! I heard them just last night paired with some equally impressive 20w Apollo Dolos mono’s. | |
| CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports I have looked at and considered an older CEC T-1 and a Jays Audio. Curious where the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 T would land in the battle between these brands? | |
| Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time? Louis is as easy to talk to about what you want as any in the business. And the fact that you can get a custom build in a short time frame is worth it. I have the SAM’s and love them, may get a pair of passive subs at some point from him. Check ou... | |
| Compact ~20WPC Tube Amp Get in touch with Will Vincent here on Audiogon or over on Audiomart. He always has some sweet ST70’s for sale. . | |
| BOOKSHELF SPEAKER RECOMMENDATION Audel Magika MK 2, not sure if there is a U.S. or even Canadian distributor by now. But it is easy to contact Walter Carzan and get them directly. Incredible tone, midrange, just a great speaker that delivers in so many ways. | |
| Amp match for Chartwell LS6? I have really enjoyed them for several years with a Classe’ CAP151. But once I had my GAS Son of Amp/Thaedra rebuilt by Mike Bettinger, it’s been sitting. To my ears they pair so well together. Abit reluctant to match them to my WV ST70 wired in t... | |
| Looking for a DAC under 2k The Swiss made Merason Frerot should be on this list. Granted when combined with the POW-1 it is above the 2k mark. | |
| Where did you buy your first audio gear? Audiophile Mike’s Electronics Wenatchee,WA GAS Son of Ampzilla/Thalia | |
| What are/were the best sounding cheap components you have ever had? Cizek speakers, G.A.S amps/pre amps, Crown and Mitsubishi tuners | |
| Acoustic BBQ Cables Explain the Schroeder method please. I am alway on the look out for another Acoustic BBQ PC. Right now, I am very pleased with my Aurealis Audio from AUS, Geoff Maloney builds some very nice Duelund cables. I do have his speaker cable and shielded... | |
| DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point Merason Frerot/POW combo is a gem! Of course if you have the $ the Merason DAC1 competes with the best of the best. LessLoss Echo’s End is an incredible option as well. | |
| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used I have been using Omega Super Alnico Monitors(SAM’s) with a Will Vincent built ST-70 KT66’s wired in triode(20w) and XR-audio dual mono tube pre. Love the pairing! | |
| My thoughts on TT isolation methods. How would brass feet on a thick maple board work in comparison to what you used? Like Mapleshade brass or Eden brass? | |
| Best CD player under $2000 Any chance a Dynaco CDV PRO with upgrades could be a nice unit and still have a good run? Or is a 25+- yr. old player not worth the effort? | |
| Best CD player under $2000 I know several have posted that no CD player is the best. I am sure streaming HiRes has its positives, yet as I said I am away from home through the week and do not even have internet, and a Tidal, Qobuzz, Roon or other monthly bill is not needed.... |