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| Mark Levinson 27.5 or 331 power amp? I agree with Cip. I had a 27 and a 333. I loved the 27 and thought, of course, a newer, more powerful Levinson would be better. I was disappointed. The 27 is very warm and musical while the 333 was cold and analytical. Though I now use tube monos,... | |
| $1500-2000 Used Pre/Pro Recommendations Proceed AVP with S-video connectors. | |
| Spider Clamp....what is it? How does it work? The only Spider clamp I know of is the one specifically designed to be used with the Electrocompaniet CD player. | |
| Warranty Misconceptions Warranty cards are meaningless. They are only marketing tools. The only thing you need (and must have!) is a receipt from an authorized dealer. Years ago, warranty cards were used to avoid warranties when people didn't send them in, but that was c... | |
| Just got my new ASL Hurricanes....and....... Try the cheaters for the tweeter hum. I just had a similar problem with my VTL's -- more like a buzz from my tweeters than a hum. Cheaters on both power cords stopped it dead.--Neil | |
| REGA 3- Sounds better with dust cover ON of OFF ? Don't know specifically about the Rega, but the general rule is -- dustcover off. Best answer -- listen for yourself and decide.--Neil | |
| ML333 VS Concentra II Many of the ML333's had a problem with the original caps. I believe Madrigal made a decision to replace the caps if they failed, with, I think, MIT caps, even after the warranty period. As you can see, I'm a little vague on the details, but I woul... | |
| Understanding Tube Power Ratings Don't be shy! Go for the tubes. I had Thiel 3.6's and ran them with older VTL 225 DeLuxe monoblocks, 225wpc, and they sounded great . . . better than I when I ran them with a Levinson 333, 300wpc. Tube power gives you "more," watt for watt, and tu... | |
| VPI Magic Brick or Webster's Dictionary Try scuba belt weights. They are lead blocks coated with heavy "soft" plastic material -- and very cheap. They generally come in 1, 3, and 5 pound sizes and are relatively small for the weight. VERY dense! | |
| Beveridge Model 2sw Electrostatic Oddly enough, there is an extensive review of this very speaker, written by Harry Pearson 25 years ago, reprinted in the current issue of The Absolute Sound (Apr/May 2003, No.141). | |
| Musical Fidelitya DAC 3 24 vs Bel Canto DAC2 I studied reviews, professional and amateur, of those two and the Perpetual Technology P1A/P3A/Monolithic 3/Modwright combo and bought the Perpetual Tech package. I am very pleased with the PT, but I've always wanted to compare the three because I... | |
| Extreme Phono None-Felt Mat Residue I have the same mat and don't have that problem. Maybe yours is from a bad batch of the material. Why don't you ask for an exchange?BTW, I agree with your experience as far as the sonics, compared to the felt mat.--Neil | |
| Is there a cd player that sounds close to an LP? I haven't heard one, and that includes some good ones -- including Forsell Air w/Levinson DAC and Electrocompaniet. I have also found, when I turn CD's up loud, they hurt my ears. In addition, you don't get the broad sound stage and life to the mu... | |
| One more Power Cord Needed...Advice? JPS Labs Digital AC ($350 new, $150-$175 used). So well known and desired, they go fast here. There's one up on auction on audiogon that closes at 9:00 Eastern time tonight (Friday). Right now, it's at $175. One closed on ebay yesterday or the day... | |
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