pdreher
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| What is the Altec 604 sound? I have limited exposure to Klipsch speakers, but from what I have read on forums, Klipsch Cornwall can be fatiguing. I did have a brief listen to Forte IV's and I thought they were ok, but prefer my Altec's, I typically listed at 65 db average ... | |
| What is the Altec 604 sound? Unlike Altec A5 and A7 series which were designed for theatre use, Altec's paired with 604 drivers are know for their prowess in recording studios... or domestic use in the case of Model 17 and the less common Model 18. You should pose your que... | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… I previously owned 40.1's and 40.2 Anniversaries.. preferred 40.1's fwiw. | |
| Altec Lansing Model 19 I've tried many amps with 19's. The Cary SLI 80HS in triode with EL34's is a synergistic match. Despite the 19's high efficiency rating, I've tried 3 SET amps, none of which worked well. | |
| What Horn loaded speaker/ speaker system for $10k'ish and under @ozzy62 Any regrets replacing the Lascala's with Verity PO's? | |
| JA Pulsars vs Harbeth 30.2 @bjesien you've had a lot of good speakers. Are the Harbeth's now your primary speakers? What version C7 did you buy? | |
| To all you Cary SLI 80 owners, I'm looking for tube suggestions @immatthewj I recall Roger Modjeski telling me they are Shuguang made to mimic NOS Mullard sound quality. @clio09 may want to weigh in to confirm. I don't recommend Mullard re-issues, as I found them to be bland and soft when used in a Music Re... | |
| To all you Cary SLI 80 owners, I'm looking for tube suggestions @immatthewj yes to both questions. I've purchased tubes from RAM Labs multiple times dating back to 2017 when I acquired a Music Reference RM9 MKII amp. I recently purchased a back up quad of their EL34's as they are that good and a tremendou... | |
| To all you Cary SLI 80 owners, I'm looking for tube suggestions BTW, Cary said to keep bias < 50mA when using EL34's. | |
| To all you Cary SLI 80 owners, I'm looking for tube suggestions I prefer RAM Labs EL34's over RFT EL34's and Gold Lion KT88's. The RAM Labs are a steal @ $140 for a quad. Using NOS Amperex 7308's and TungSol 6SN7WGT's from Brent Jessie. | |
| Need suggestions on preamp DeHavilland Ultraverve or Mercury both available on US Audiomart. Tube roll to tailor the sound to your liking. Point to point wiring and very well made. | |
| $8k for speakers - new or used Based upon the McIntosh gear you aspire to own, I agree with the suggestions of Revel Salon 2, Magnepan 3.7i, and JBL, and would add Sonus Faber (various models) and Joseph Audio Perspective to your list. | |
| Quick question for the Cables Don't Make a Difference Crowd. I acknowledge cables can sound different, with some better than others, subjective to system synergy. But after 35 + years in the hobby and spending thousands in cables, I've acquired enough first hand experience to know I no longer have to spend... | |
| Harbeth 40.3 and 40.2 Anniversary It's been a while since I've owned Harbeth 40 series, but fwiw, I preferred 40.1's (owned them twice) to 40.2 Anniversaries. I assumed the 40.2 Annie's had to be better vs. the predecessor... and even the reviews said it was better, but I never ... | |
| Is there Tannoy Magic / Should I buy a pair of Tannoys as "accessory" speaker? @immatthewj , @pehare is a long time owner of Tannoy Sterlings and may want to weigh in on as to whether or not Sterlings are finicky with regards to placement. |