missioncoonery
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| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid IMO ,of the gear on your short list..Butler TBD 2250, Mark Levinson 27.5, Quicksilver V4, Rouge Audio M150, Llano Designs Trinity, Pass Labs X250....I would check out the Quicksilver monos..I would definately pass on the Levinson and the Pass 250 ... | |
| Solid state amp/Tube Preamp. Possible? Ive run tube preamps and solid state amps in different combos for years..Never gave the matching any thought and never had any issues..IMO, the tech info of matching may have its credits but in any system I put together it never was... | |
| Speakers that reveal bad recordings? Not for me. IMO, the quetion is not why would you want speakers that reveal whats really going on in the recording..The question is why wouldnt you???..I mean the whole idea of listening to recorded music is to reproduce a "you are there experience"..and that... | |
| VAC owners, sound off I had a VAC amp back in the 1990s and loved it..never had an issue..I would suggest if buying a9 year old amp ,have the seller agree to a grace period giving you a couple weeks or so and have it checked out..or have him service it before sending c... | |
| Which would you pick between these 2 and why? Given the very short list..McCormack,its more musical | |
| McIntosh MC402 . Too Bridge or not too Bridge ?? IMO I agree w/Usblues..upgrade to the 502s | |
| AC/DC Black ice I agree w/Maril555 ..Great new album by AC/DC..Metalica is done and has been for years,actually I stopped listening to them when they publically fought the folks at Napster claiming they were lossing $$millions,that drummer sucks!!! | |
| Homemade sound panels Owens Corning 703..4-2'/2" thick...you can buy a 6 pack off ebay for under $100.00..works well if your handy with material covering | |
| Pass, Bryston, Audio Research, or McIntosh? IMO I agree w/Mfslgoldcd..given the short list the 402 is the winner with me.Pass would be my second choice.Bryston I never cared for but has a great warranty. | |
| Levinson 33H buzzing on standby IMO replace the caps..I had the same issue years ago with that amp,amoung a couple other problems..Be prepared if sending to factory to be out that amp for some time.. | |
| which tube mono blocks? .Kurt_tank .Yes, you correct..Audiofeil/Bill seems to have issues with several users on this site from what I have read.Point taken,My comment was simply this..The original poster was asking about what tube amps to try with a very difficult speake... | |
| which tube mono blocks? 11-20-08: AudiofeilHere's a real audio genius. another tool | |
| which tube mono blocks? get rid of the speakers.... | |
| Wilson better than Thiels? IMO .I agree with Chadnilz, I never like Theils because they sound "harsh" to me,and dislike the Wilson house sound except for the new Sophia 2 which is a winner (even though the retail price has gone way up over the past few months at my local de... | |
| Parasound JC 1 or Musical Fidelity KW 550? IMO ...Again ,I cant stress enough about factory warranty..I bought a new X.5 amp and it went to factory 3 times in a 5 month period..Was bad out of the crate,had distortion in one channel,and no it wasnt something I did on my end..It was repaired... |