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| SS preamp to give wormth & bloom to Krell KSA amp forgot to add cj solid state..mike | |
| SS preamp to give wormth & bloom to Krell KSA amp would look at the jeff rowland gear and the latest offering from muse ( signature III...not as warm as the rowland but close).good luck,mike | |
| B&W Nautilus or Dali Euphonia alot will depend on your listening room. i think the dalis are the defacto state of the art however....you will need some distance between you and the front speakers.... they are not designed for nearfield listening and really need room to breathe... | |
| Alternate interconnect to Cardas Neutral Reference yes, cables make a hugh difference...treat them like a component. they can easily make or break a system...especially interconnects.i would sugeest trying to audition as many combination of cables you can get your hands on..imo, most cables do a f... | |
| suggestions for high quality but inexpensive amps check out muse mono blocks, pse studio V mono blocks, or classe cam 200's.all very good sonically,reliable, good customer service, and no problem with resale..hope that helps,mike | |
| Alternate interconnect to Cardas Neutral Reference i would suggest xlo signature series, they are very transparent an throw a hugh soundstage with dynamics galore.another cable is the straightwire crescendo. similiar to the xlo but a little bit more fuller sound.i tried the cardas nuetral ic and f... | |
| Best Sub $500 used CD Player btw, the reason i suggested new units is there has been a quantam leep with the lastest generation of cd players.you used to have to buy a $2500 dac to get at the sound quality level of the newer units.hope that helps,mike | |
| why do i lose center image when i use xlr cables? more than likely your cables are out of phase.just buy a cheap voltage meter from home depot to test the theory.mike | |
| What amp for Thiel cs3.5's? spend a little more for the muse 160 mkII stereo amp. it is a great sounding amp and a good fit with the thiels.... you would have to spend alot more to do better with this combo (i dont have one for sale nor am i affiliated with muse)good luck,mike | |
| Best Sub $500 used CD Player the phillip 963 is pretty darn good. i would also check out the new marantz (warranty is mas importanate with the new units)mike | |
| sonic signiture of accoustic zen satori tried the satoris on my alon ii's. i have to say i didnt care for them.the midrange was nice, but the extensions ( top and bottom) were a little dull imo.hope that helps..mike | |
| Is there a worthy 6922 presently made? at this time...no !!!i think alot depends on on the design, the designer may have designed the unit around current new tubes.what unit is the tubes going into ?tried the eh(gold pin), jj telsa, sovtek. but the amperex globe/bugle boys, and the dar... | |
| Counterpoint SA-5000 or First Sound Presence Pre so am i :)))) oi vay.... | |
| Counterpoint SA-5000 or First Sound Presence Pre S23chang i think you are lucky to not have repairs required.however you may want to reconsider what you said.... "you can only experience the equipment's capability or reliability by owning one "i am of the belief that learning by other peoples mi... | |
| Good preamp suggestion for around $1000 could you be more specific....tube or solid state...remote/non remote.i would agree the comments on the bat 3vki except....the unit used 6-6922 tubes( if my memory serves me correct) and there is a shortage of premium 6922/7308's. imo, i would try... |