mike1diver
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| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? I have always enjoyed the Levinson 3 series dual monos.The 336's are staring to show up for around the $5000.00 range. And you should be able to find the 332's through 335's for even less.Very nice neutral amps with no coloration,(in my humble opi... | |
| Looking for a digital front end... I have a Cal Audio DX2 that I picked up really cheap, here on Audiogon. For the money, it has been on of the better cd players that I have owned. I have run it directly through one of my old HH Scott 299 integrated tube amps, and used the digital ... | |
| best turntable new or used under $1000 Look for a Rega P25 with an RB600 tonearm. The prices are coming down on these. You should be able to find one in this price range.It has been held in high regards by many of the experts since it was introduced.If I had listened to one before I bo... | |
| Rega P 25 and Express Machining Counterweight Ditto to all the above. I am using one on my P25/RB600 combo, as well as my OL/P3 combo. Have not changed the one on my P9/RB900, yet, because I want to upgrade to an RB1000, when I can.I would not have believed that eliminating the stock weight c... | |
| Any experience with a Wadia 6? I can, without hesitation, second both of the above posts. I have owned many transports, dacs, and cd players,including a Wadia 860, and an 861.In my humble opinion, you cannot beat them as an overall player. These things are built like a tank.Wit... | |
| Tube Phono Stage Used $600-$1000 I am dying to have enough money to check out a Manley Steelhead.I have an EAR 834, and an EAR 834P, that I use with various Rega tables and cartridges. I have been very happy with them both. Great phono preamps, especially if you can find a good u... | |
| artists who most deeply touch you Without a doubt, my first selection would have to be James Taylor.Followed closely by Santana; Led Zeppelin; The Who; The Rolling Stones; The Byrds; Buffalo Springfield; Neil Young; Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young); Jackson Browne; Bob Dylan; J... | |
| What of your gross annual income is your system? I am a hopeless collector of old Dynaco and HH Scott tube equipment, as well as Philips and Rega turntables. I use most all this stuff, with at least five or six systems set up at all times. Just depends on which room that I am in.I still have the... | |
| What amps are being used with Revel Studios? I started out using mine with two Levinson 332s in a biamped configutation.(I was using Revel F30s before upgrading to the Studios.)When I got the Studios paid for, I bit the bullet, sold the 332s, and bought the Levinson 33H monoblock demos from ... | |
| Best Amp for Revel F30 I ran my F30s, first with a Levinson 332(200wpc), and then with two 332s, in a biamped configuration. I was very happy with this combo. The amps and speakers matched up perfectly.I have found the same with my Revel Ultima Studios and my Levinson 3... | |
| Expressimo heavyweight endorsement Amen! Just installed one on my RB600/P25 Rega table, last night, and the first thing that I noticed was the change in the bottom end.Gonna get one for my RB900, next, Can't wait to see the difference it makes in my P9 table.I agree. It has to be t... | |
| Installing a new cartridge on a P3 I have a little experience with Rega tables, but not with the Clearaudio cartridge that you are switching to.The need for VTA adjustment is a very real possibility.There is a very simple piece, available from Easyriser, for the Rega tables. Also, ... | |
| Where can I send my tubes for testing? I would say check some of your local electronic repair facilities.But I would also suggest that if you are going to play with vacuum tube hifi, your best bet is to look for a good tube tester. They can be found at a reasonable price, if you take t... | |
| Holy SnickerDoodles Read This Great post, guys. You definitely have me interested in upgrading.I was obviously asleep for the last post, so could someone give me a website for the Wattgate 381, again.Thanks,Mike | |
| Opinion of budget phono preamps? I am not sure of your definition of "budget", but there is a Lehmann Black Cube phono preamp, with an optional power supply, on Audiogon, right now, for $475.00.This is a great little phono amp, and to me, for that price, would be a bargain.I use ... |