mrtennis

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I've heard the MartinLogan CLX.... WOW
if you would consider a speaker the size of the 20.1, also consider the apogee duetta signature. 
Speaker Technology over the last 10 years
wqit 'till the new magnepan becomes commercially available. let's see how many abandon their cone systems and buy the magnepan.i understand that the expected price for the new magnepan speaker system, a stand mounted + woofer combination is around... 
What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500
hi pascanli:how can a player be more musical and detailed ?could you please define "musical" ? it is frequently used to describe the sound of a component. i have pointed out in the past, that musical applies to the sounds coming from instruments, ... 
I've heard the MartinLogan CLX.... WOW
hi lloyd:if you were selecting a speaker and had 2 on your list, namely, the clx and the magnepan 20.1, which would you select, and why ? 
Best preamp for my system.
consider a conrad johnson premier 3 or pv 5. 
Preamp tubes or amp tubes will give more change?
all tube circuits are not created equal. i have auditioned tube components which don't responsd to tube changes. thus, there is no way to predict which component will be morre affected by tube changes.i don't agree that small signal tubes have mor... 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
tvad, you make a good point regarding the concept of "tube" sound.perhaps we could be more specific about what we are looking for, using nouns, rather than adjectives.if one is looking for a solid state amp having specific sonic attributes, why no... 
Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around
the idea that a solid state amp could sound "tube like" obscures the intrinsic sonic signature(s) of both tube and solid state amplifiers.its like saying what apple is like an orange.amplifiers can be recommended which are not offensive but regard... 
Quicksilver and 6SN7 pre
can someone define dark ? i'm not sure your definition is the same as mine. 
High End system sounding Terrible????
i am not a fan of arcam and nad, having auditioned some nad pieces and arcam pieces. perhaps, it is one or all of the electronic components that may be contributing to the spectral balance that upsets you. 
Speaker Technology over the last 10 years
hi clio9:i live in the nyc metro area, do you live near there ?i would love to hear these speakers.thanks for the invite.the most realistic timbre of any speakers i have auditioned were stacked quad esl, mcintosh c22, quad 15 watt tube amps, and t... 
Speaker Technology over the last 10 years
why is it that whenever i listen to a cone design i hear cabinet and driver colorations. please cite a cone system with no cabinet colorations and i will listen carefully to it when i have the chance. you can blindfold me and i will recognize a co... 
What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500
i have provided a definition of warmth. i cannot ascertain a definition offered by a stereophile reviewer because none has been offered.it is important that reviewers define terms as they use them. adjectives have subjective meaning and are ambigu... 
Audio Research or Conrad Johnson Tube Pre-Amp???
if you can't listen, you take a big risk. you might as well flip a coin.i have owned sveral cj preamps, but not the one's you are considering. i have heard the pv 10, as i auditioned it in my own system. i wouldn't own it.if you can't listen, get ... 
Advice on speakers?
i am partial to panel speakers. i would recommend the magnepan 3.6, or quad 63, or a used pair of apogee.