mikesinger
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| Do Audiophiles blow speakers? i blew a couple of drivers of my ap libra's running pse studio v mono blocks... much to my surprise they didnt have enough current ( pse studio v's are pretty good in regards to current,however the libra's are pretty inefficent- 85-86 db @ 4 ohms.... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso -vs- Ayre K-1Xe preamps? how is the reliabity of the Aesthetix? | |
| Best DVD player for redbook CD ??? i have seen muse nine signature go for $750 - $900 (jb audiopimp and upscale audio)... i think $1100 is a bit much for a standard 9... | |
| OK WILSON OWNERS. HERE IS YOUR CHALLENGE i think some of this might stem from wilsons interview of his philosphy on system design in a rencent absolute sound (ie wilson speakers with a ipod.. more $$$$ on speakers and less on source)... and ivor from linn in the other corner saying the s... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? Mmakshak.... would have to agree with you on apogee's setup with big krell/classe amps.... there is a very vivid audio session that i remember to this day..we were listening to apogees duetta sigs, big classe mono's blocks & top end classe pre... | |
| audiogon members or dealers it sounds like the manufacture...have you talked to them directly ? most cable manufactures are pretty good to work with.... i have had good experiences with xlo, tara, audience.. sometimes they get a little pricey if you are looking to spilt 1 lo... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? good question... it is "getting there" for the most part...however, there are several limiting factors--dvd/a & sacd didnt make it as format....so digital is crippled in regards to recording(ie we are pretty much stuck with redbook)-great digi... | |
| Synergistic Research Active Sheilding Quandry i had a pair of designer refernece ic's... the mpc made a big difference (about 30%-40% improvement) | |
| Hall of Fame: BIGGEST BADDEST Monster Amps classe cam 350's.... finess with incredible current.... steal at the price imo....( i might be a bit biased since i own a pair)... btw, muse monos are pretty good too... | |
| Elite 59avi as a transport btw, the unit really benefits from power cord upgrade, sand box isolation (ala bright star..i use 2) and black diamond racing cones & pucks...the more isolation, the better..also, do have to agree the build quality is exceptional.... | |
| What is the best tube preamp for a maggie 1.6 ? arc and pse(rare hybrid) are really good mataches for maggies. | |
| Recommend used digital source for $3K used wc65mustang.... funny..... your description of slow, sluggish, etc. sounds like the sonics of the esoteric as comparded to the tube technolgy...dont get your thong in a bunch... it is a suggestion..like anything, listen for yourself....disclosure.... | |
| Elite 59avi as a transport i have the previous (dv-10ax) with a electrocompinet dac and it is a great combination.... | |
| CD-player for $1100 - Can I do any better? would look at at muse.... | |
| Recommend used digital source for $3K used forgot to mention tube technolgy dac..... it is the most musical unit(digital) i have heard to date (it smoked the $$$$ buck esoteric) |