minorl

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Levinson 27.5
I don't think the 27.5 amp would be right for the speakers. 100 wpc may not be sufficient. I would grab a ML3, 23 or 23.5. especially the 23.5. I have Martin Logan Monolith III speakers and I biamp with two 23.5s and it is wonderful. The ML3 I hav... 
Tube Amps and Friendly Speakers - Back Impedance
Al; I think I did misread the statement.Thanks, 
Objective vs. Placebo relating to system changes
How many times have some of us sat with friends discussing wine only to discover that they claim that they cannot tell the difference between diffent reds/merlots/cabernets, etc. Many times I found it was because they never really cared or tried t... 
Tube Amps and Friendly Speakers - Back Impedance
An amp will deliver specified rated output if the output drivers/pre drivers and power supply is robust enough to support this. An over simplification but really good amps double their power output when the load impedance is reduced in half. I agr... 
Transport to Audio Research Dac8
Spell check is really off today.Sorry 
Transport to Audio Research Dac8
Okay, here is my suggestion. I have tested many CD players and Blue Ray Players to be used as stand alone transports only and I have to tell you it I really hard to beat these to for the sound quality (as transports) and for the money. Pioneer Eli... 
Tube Amps and Friendly Speakers - Back Impedance
"However, SS amps produce less current and correlatively less power as impedance increases."Very interesting post. I'm enjoying the interactions. However one clarification. Your statement in quotes above is really not correct. For well designed so... 
Digital Source with Tube Amplification
Charles1dad; A point of clarification. A Turntable to Solid State amplification is still analog. Tube amplification or solid state amplification is still analog. Digital is digital. But the signal driving speakers is ultimately analog. The sound c... 
Digital Source with Tube Amplification
You asked for general observations. Well here's mine. it doesn't matter. Analog Turn Table to either solid state or tube phono stage (depends on which sounds better and this totally depends on the design/construction of the phono stage), to either... 
Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D
All electronic components have a certain amount of noise associated with them that is additive through out the sytem. Look at the specifications of any device, solid state or tube and there are specs for the noise associated with that component. T... 
RMAF 2013 - An Exhibitors perspective.
T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach in June 2014? I am there.Thanks Don sEnjoy 
RMAF 2013 - An Exhibitors perspective.
I hope the last post was a light hearted attempt at humor.For me, I enjoyed reading what it takes to set up and participate in the shows. I didn't interpret it as whining but informative. And I like that manufacturers, reviewers and consumers all ... 
Power Amp recommendations
It is "fun" if you buy equipment that makes you enjoy the music and smile. It is definitely not "fun" buying equipment only to find that it doesn't work well at all in your system and you have to very shortly replace it with something else. I try ... 
Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D
I have found both solid state and tube equipment to have their positive attributes and limitations. I really enjoy both. The problem is that at the price level that I am willing to come out of pocket for equipment, I have found that it took me yea... 
PreAmps; Ref-3 vs. LS-26
Absolutely agree. Go with the REF 3, it is an outstanding pre-amp.