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| Who heard the Mark levinson 53 monos? A perfect argument as to why we should find reputable, reliable dealers and not only frequent them for their advice, but to purchase from the dealer. I am not a dealer. However, If my favorite Dealer, Stereo Design in San Diego, CA carries equipme... | |
| Beyond the Audio Research SP-11 with Tympani IVas Absolutely agree with you Microstrip. I work on equipment myself (Electrical Engineer, with Amplifier design background) and have modified many amps over the years. Thresholds are the best to modify, Bedini's (great amps) and easy to modify, even ... | |
| Audio Research Preamp Experts? Well my direct comparison between the REF 3, SP-11 retubed and SP 16 and other AR preamps were very revealing. I did not play with tube rolling or change cables, etc. I simply listened to music with one unit, unplugged it and connected the other a... | |
| Audio Research Preamp Experts? I recently upgraded to a remote controlled AR REF 3 pre-amp from my SP-11. I was allowed to take home an SP16, 17 model, and I also compared the retubed SP-11 with all of them and other AR LS models along with Boulder's top-of-the line, Krell's an... | |
| Beyond the Audio Research SP-11 with Tympani IVas There are lots of facilities and people that can service Levinson amps. Listen, as long as a schematic is around and replacement devices (solid state) can be obtained, a good service tech can service an amp. We are not talking rocket science here.... | |
| Audio Research VT130, VT100 MkII or VTM120? What is the power rating of your VT60? 60 wpc? Does the sound sort of peter out at high dynamic range or volume? Also, Is it a stereo amp? I don't know the impedence characteristics of your speakers. If they are difficult loads then you need a str... | |
| Audio Research Reference 3 vs Modwright LS 36.5? you know it is funny to me when people describe one product vs another as totally blowing one away. That may be true when comparing mid fi vs high end. However, for most upper high end products, such as the REF 3 be careful when people tell you th... | |
| ARC Tube preamp suggestions Investigate a REF 3 pre-amp. A good SP-11 retubed is very good also.enjoy | |
| Beyond the Audio Research SP-11 with Tympani IVas I recommend keeping the Mark Levinson 23.5. Seriously you would have to spend lots more money to find an amp anywhere close to this one. Also, the next upgrade in my opinion would be to obtain an Audio Research REF 3 pre-amp over your SP-11. I had... | |
| Buy tubes from Audio Research or not A catalytic converter is a catalytic converter. Either it works or it doesn't. However, that is for cars. For electronics, if one doesn't have the money, you do the best you can and take your chances. Just make sure the supplier has a good warrant... | |
| How does Boulder equipment avoid obsolescence? There really isn't any magic here. Unless there is some significant engineering/electronics breakthrough, a very good design is a very good design. Typically I have found that manufactures do one of two things. They base their products on reviews ... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? I disagree that unamplified music is the standard that should be used. I do agree that if listening to a system and music, one should know what the music is suppose to sound like before passing judgement. However, the only one that would know what... | |
| Just got Audible Illusions L1, but it sound harsh quite honestly, I don't know if this is a brand new (never used) pre-amp or one that needs new tubes. If brand new, then hook it up, turn it on with a source whenever you get home and leave the room while letting it play. this needs to be burned (... | |
| Looking to simplify What is missing in the sound reproduction quality of your current setup? That is the most important question I believe. If something is missing or you find yourself not sitting for very long or something is driving you out of the room, then you ha... | |
| really? .89c ground lifters? Based on what you have been reading, you have two lines of thought and advice. 1). Audiophiles that really no nothing about electricity and grounding that advise doing the quick and dirty fix by lifting grounds and 2) people that understand electr... |