orpheus10

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Who Are the Best Young Lions of Jazz Today?
Foster_9, Kenny garret, "Beyond the Wall". This is a take on China and Tibet. Not every cut is boss, but a few are worth the price of the ticket. 
Need Reel to Reel Tape Primer Sources
You will need an instruction manual for that deck in order to set bias and EQ. This is for record, no problem on playback. 
Who Are the Best Young Lions of Jazz Today?
Foster_9, can you recommend a specific CD? 
Who Are the Best Young Lions of Jazz Today?
Foster_9, I have been so unsucessful in finding anything new, that I go through my entire musical collection, and start all over again. If you discover anything, please let me know. 
looking for tube info
I buy all of my NOS from Brent Jesse. 
first tube rolling: expert advice needed - take 2
The 12AU7 is my favorite tube; it brings out the best in the sound of jazz. The RCA cleartop is a good choice for NOS tubes. 
Unhappy with tubes so which transistor amp?
Elizabeth, something was wrong with Counterpoint's production control. I had products that fell apart. Tubes are whats happening. 
Unhappy with tubes so which transistor amp?
The first thing I do when I get a Tube amp is to swap the tubes for NOS. They sound 100 times better and I have NEVER had a tube failure. 
Tube Power Amp Recommendations around $2000
Primaluna Prologue-6 $1400.00 right here. Check the web for the reviews on this one. 
Tube Power Amp Recommendations around $2000
Primaluna-6, I have never been more satisfied than since I got mine. 
What is the standard for judging a systems sound?
I just compared two systems with the same speakers, that had different tone and timbre. Out of all the many aspects of high end audio; you had better be rich if you are in pursuit of precise tone and timbre. 
What is the standard for judging a systems sound?
2 track master tape is the gold standard. 
Parasound A21
I have had o success with biamping. Now is a good time to audition various amps in your present set up. Most dealers will allow this. 
Conrad Johnson PV-10 vs. PV-11
No electrolytic capacitors would make th PV-11 much better than the PV-10. 
Opinions please on a starter audiophile system?
Without a lot more feed back from the originator of this thread; we are passing gas in a high wind. This is quite irrelevant.