mijknarf
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| Best amp for GMA Europas? Depends on what you're looking for from your system. There is a nice Edge solid state integrated amp for sale here on Agon that is 85 watts and perfectly capable of handling the Europas. There is a Manley Stingray 50 watt integrated tube amp on Eb... | |
| Best CDs for vocals? I was in Barnes & Noble this w/e and came across a vocal jazz CD by Sara Gazarek named "Yours". I gave it a listen and bought it. It's been playing for the last hour on my system, very nice. Very well recorded and she reminds me a little of Ho... | |
| CD Player volume control Warren, I haven't compared the RA Opus 21 CDP to the Prima, so I'm not stating it to be superior, however it does have a premium 100% analog volume control that works like a dream. If you want to try going direct, this would be a great start. I wo... | |
| Best monitor speakers for Cary SLI-80 You probably have many good options with that nice amp, in addition to the ones mentioned, give Green Mountain Audio a tryout. I have their Callisto monitor with my Cary (AES) Sixpac amps. 1st order crossover, time aligned, huge soundstage with re... | |
| Buying used when you should have bought new... Too bad about your experience with the used transaction... I have found it really depends more on the manufacturer of the component, rather than the type of component. I've been lucky with my transactions in that the manufacturers have always stoo... | |
| Drying sand in the oven- anyone try it? I've found that filling my stands is as much for sound quality as non "tipping" security for the monitors. While I've had success with sand in my stands, I'm much more secure with fine steel shot in my stands (as Jsd52756 recommended above). It's ... | |
| New scam on the internet???? The same exact thing happened to me two weeks ago. Scary, I too came to my senses before logging in from the e-mail link. Good thought to post this, spread the word. | |
| Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Absolutley agree, I turned the lights out the other night and listened late into the evening, my kind of music, really takes me back. I hope the "Volume 1" means there are more to come. | |
| Green Mountain Audio at RMAF Bd, I'm glad to hear you're happy with the Europas, I had exactly the opposite "first impression" with the Europas... I home demo'd a pair from a dealer and I placed them on top of my Totem Forests, no special s/u and from the first listen I knew ... | |
| When do you know when you're done? I don't believe you are ever "done", only "happy for now" exists in my life. My system has remained relatively unchanged for over a year and I believe I could be happy for at least another year, but eventually, I'll want to try something new. I'm ... | |
| GMA Europa owners use what amp? I owned GMA Europas for over a year. I ran them with a Pass Labs x250 SS amp, then a Manley Stingray Integrated and finally with a pair of AES Sixpacs. I much preferred tubes with the Europas, their bottom end is not to impress, I liked the magic ... | |
| Jackson Browne Solo Acoustic Jackson Browne was my first live concert I attended at the age of 16. I'll never forget it. I was not aware of this new release, thanks for starting this thread Rb, I will pick it up soon. | |
| GMA Callisto I know an Agon member that owns both the Sixpacks and a Berning amp, he may be a little more help than I. E-mail me if you wish. I have zero experience with the Berning, it certainly has a good following here, I'm sure it's a worthy candidate as w... | |
| GMA Callisto I like the direction you are heading with the GMA Callistos. Amplification for me over the past 16 months has been a pair of AES (Cary) Sixpac monoblocks. They are 50 watts triode. I moved to tubes from a very nice Pass Labs x250 SS amp when I had... | |
| Anyone have experience with "Signal Cable" Cables? I just moved to Frank's power cords in my system. For me, they performed as well or better than PCs costing "many hundred $$" more. A/B tests in my system are what sold me. Feel free to e-mail me for specifics. |