miles_trane
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| Mark Levinson ML436 Hi - I am seemingly suffering from the same issue with one of my ML 436s. And now, the dealer told me they are out of spare parts in Syracuse which is the closest center (a 7 hour drive from me in Virginia). Were you able to repair the amp properl... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Uberwaltz - good call on Somewhere Under Wonderland. I’d never heard it before. Really enjoyed it. Thanks! | |
| What does moving from a 150 watt amp to a 400 watt amp get you? Thanks all for the incredibly helpful information (even the humorous responses!). It is doubly dangerous to be armed with science AND personal experiences. Nutty / Aalenik - I'm using an ARC Ref5SE preamp currently. It took me about a week, may... | |
| Upgrade bug - advice on amp or preamp upgrade from Ayre for Revel speakers? Sorry for the delay between postings but I wanted to have ample time to listen to the ARC Ref 5se before posting initial impressions. This is not going to be in depth or detailed solely because I believe I lack the broader experience of listening... | |
| Upgrade bug - advice on amp or preamp upgrade from Ayre for Revel speakers? Robd2 - I'm using the music wave Ultra line for interconnects from the Linn DS to the preamp and the Ayre (Cardas) interconnect from the pre to the amp. I'm using MW Ultra speaker cables - which I found to be a meaningful improvement over the ana... | |
| Upgrade bug - advice on amp or preamp upgrade from Ayre for Revel speakers? Atmasphere - thanks for your suggestion and thoughts. I did hear a high efficiency / low power system a few years ago that was very impressive (at Deja Vu Audio in DC area). I could definitely see going down that path. At the time I think it was ... | |
| Upgrade bug - advice on amp or preamp upgrade from Ayre for Revel speakers? Thanks all for the helpful comments and suggestions!Jafant - the Thiels were my first investment, and I listened to dozens of amps and preamps before selecting the Ayre line. The combination did a ton really well. Imaging and PRAT were particular... | |
| Advice on Revel Ultimate Studio2 Ex-Demo Purchase Thank you all for the helpful responses and thoughts. Interesting thought on the Salons versus the Studio. I have been thinking that through. Ultimately I find value in getting a five year factory warranty, so I think I'm moving forward. Will defi... | |
| Best Audio Store in Washington D C ? Late comer to this thread, and I know these both have been mentioned, but just wanted to reiterate my very positive experiences with both Gifted Listener and Deja-Vu. Couldn't ask for a better contrast in system philosophies, both are warm, welcom... | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm Pops - I certainly hope it turns into a good thing. I have such respect for the Thiel brand that I am probably a little overly concerned. Private equity groups are there to make money, but perhaps some growth and efficiencies can be gained without... | |
| Why Doesn't Contemporary Jazz Get Any Respect? Phil - I started reading this thread out of morbid curiosity (the subject was a frequent topic with my high school friends growing up). I was pleasantly surprised by the different perspectives and mostly lack of flaming.But Phil, I could not agre... | |
| Thiel speaker placement - am I crazy? All, thanks for the responses! It's fun to share the joy of discovery with like minded people (albeit most of you are far more experienced and knowledgeable than I). Stan, I don't know about the placement police but the waf police nearly imprisone... | |
| Bill Evans V V 1961 vs Bill Evans V V 1980 I love all eras of Bill - but one of the things that really gets me excited about his last trio is how far out Bill is able to hear. I get the sense that Bill could actually hear his ideas out through full choruses by then. The emotional content h... |