mtnsteve

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Paradigm studio 20-vs-Coincident Triumph
I have a pair of the Paradigm Studio 20's for my video system speakers. (My magnepans and main stereo components are relegated to the basement listening room due to the Maggies low WAF). My friend got some Coincidents, the Triumphs. I borrowed the... 
Best Sounding Solid State Amp?
I agree with Wda, the Brown Electronic Lab BEL MArk V 1001. I'd like to bi-amp my magneplanars 3.6's. I have auditioned them, the BELs, but only for a day. They pull more out of the music than most power amps. The best presence and soundstage in a... 
New Visitor Confused Over Upgrade
I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Thanks guys. Tube technology may be obsolete in terms of signal to noise and other meaningless crap, but they sound nice. I don't take out the spec sheets of my components and read them for enjoyment, I plac... 
Inexpensive, but Quality 2 ch. Tube Amps
Check out the "Tube Asylum" at http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tubes/bbs.html Its a lot of wading and slogging, but useful info does surface. The search system works. I agree with the guys above, Conrad Johnson (which I own, VTL, Audio Research a... 
Are you Guys Rich or What!?
I drive an older car. My system is under 10K. I don't change it that often, in fact I'm finally getting my second CD player in ten years. I take some of the money other people waste on cars and buy vinyl and cd's, and a new component every 18 mont... 
Speaker help please for $2000 US
Try the Magneplanars 1.6Q. They need a room like yours, and have the nicest midrange for jazz ensembles, small quartets, and folk music. Nice soundstage if not fantastic. Vocalists sound as if they're in the room with you. These speakers are capab...