mordante

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Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Terry Bozzio can drum, but is so boring, he is just showing of. Like Yngwie Malmsteen he playes good but doens't make music.Dragonforce is a band full of talented musicians but boring as hell after 5 minutes. 
Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Dave LombardoChris KontosIgor Cavelera 
"Budget" pre tube with SS power amp
@KkmI have heard the Primaluna P3 this week but I think it is to warm/mellow. Can you discribe how the Marsh p2000t is? 
Old power amp with newer preamp?
I think it would not be a bad idea to go for a older Rotel pre/power. I admit that I am biased since I have Rotel gear. But the RC980/RB980 should maybe be available for your budget and that is a real nice combo.Or a Rotel RA1062 intergrated would... 
first vinyl purchase for new tt
Metalllica is re releasing older albums on nice heavy vinyl. 
"Budget" pre tube with SS power amp
Thank you for all the advise/reply's.Has anyone seen or heard this tube pre amp?This is all the info I have about it.Tubes: 101D x 1, 6SN7 x 4, 5AR4 x 1Frequency response: 3 Hz ~ 100 kHzTotal Harmonic Distortion: < à 0,02 % à 1 kHzInput Impedan... 
"Budget" pre tube with SS power amp
I think I am willing to spend up to 1500euro. My power amp is a Rotel RC1070 and my speakers are Impulse Aria SE.I listen mainly to rock/metal. To give you an example last couple of weeks I have been listening a lot to Tristania's Illuminations, M... 
To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question??
I think bi-wire is a myth. I have tried it and there was no difference with my speaker.BUT I think (active) bi/tri amping does work. 
speakers for classical music
Just go with the B&W just not the 803. I think the best model are the 805, 802 and 800. 
A new phono pre, to replace my clearaudio basic
Some time ago I had a bid going for a Symphonic line RG9, but the bidder with drew the amp. I have tried the Ayre AX-7 but it lacked the power to control my speakers, all the oomph (if you know what I mean) was gone.Now I spend my money on a the V... 
DAC for CEC TL51x
Isn't a 3000euro DAC a bit overkill for a 1500euro transport? Or compared to the rest of my system. It sure is a nice DAC with the master/slave clock. I am not really sure what all the other options do but it sounds impressive. Maybe I wait a few ... 
Scout Owners: How Much Cartridge?
Has anyone tried Lyra cartridges on a standard VPI scout? The dorian is a rather light, but would it work on a VPI scout. 
How do I build the best room
Let a professional do it. I have heard of companies that build studio's sometimes also do this kind of procjects. The have the experience and gear to do it. They have electronics that can map/determine the sonic behavior of your room. What frequen... 
Need help What monoblock power amps for bass?
Bryston 7BSSt maybe, but if it were up to me I would 6 times the same mono blocks. Maybe you can limit them with a potentiometer but what about input impedance? 
Why are all the Virtual Systems mega-assaults now?
Quote Bflowers"In reality any system that costs over $10,000 is a megabuck system. That's what my wife thinks ours costs and she is apalled"Your wife is a smart lady. $10.000 is about 1/3 of my net year income.