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| Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr I have ML’s 13a powered by Krell’s 575 XD monoblocks. Fantastic for jazz, absolutely no ear fatigue. | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Krell 575 XD monoblocks | |
| What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)? Windmilldad: I own ML 13a. (I can speak from experience having been an audiophile for 5 decades.) They were very good speakers when matched with reputable amps and preamps. A year ago I took it to the next level and went with Don Sachs tube preamp... | |
| I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments? This past year I replaced my entire system a component at a time. Consequently, many a smack. What made the largest change for the better was my recent XD upgrade to the Krell 575 Solo. Amazing. | |
| Recommendation on power amp OP: the Krells are used with Martin Logan’s 13a. | |
| Recommendation on power amp I own Krell’s 575 Solo XD. They’re excellent. Audiotroy did a good job in describing their sound in one of his posts. | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? KLH, Cerwin Vega, KEF, Polk, B&W 802 and currently my last set, ML13a pushed by the incredible Krell 575 XD monoblocks. Perfect. | |
| Nature of the current used speaker market IMO the demographics for high end goods is not promising. As an avid reader of Audiogon I get the distinct impression the majority of participants are retirees. I don’t see the generations following ours as buyers of 5 foot towers or 70 lb monoblo... | |
| Suggestion for best stereo amp ? Krell recently upgraded their line to “XD”. From what I’ve read its been well received. | |
| How often do you turn it on? Alas, with the exception of MG we all seem to be retirees. Thanks for the responses. | |
| How often do you turn it on? Of course, you’re right... be grateful. I only have two friends who are audiophiles, hence my curiosity as to what is normal for those of us with the bug. Thank you. | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? You may want to consider Krell. I’ve had several models pushing B&W 802 and KEF. Currently, I have Krell’s 575 Solo coupled with Martin Logan 13a. A reason I mention them is that they just upgraded their line, “XD”, which has been well receive... | |
| Your Forever Pieces? What and Why? Mirolab, I just noticed your post. You may want visit North Creek’s web site, www.northcreekmusic.com. It has a detailed, interesting write up of your and my beloved 801s. | |
| Your Forever Pieces? What and Why? B&W 801, purchased in 1976. When they were gifted they sounded terrible, flat. I understand B&W designed them to be purposed as studio monitors. Fortuitously, I learned of a company, North Creek, that made crossovers (40 lbs of copper, eac... | |
| If you could just pick one instrument that you think sounds best on your speakers After 50 years I’ve managed to cobble two good systems; ML 13a and B&W 801 with custom crossovers. The go to instrument when tweaking is the piano. I am thinking Dave Brubeck. |