pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Opinion on audio note kit dac 5.1 or 4.1 I demo'ed a 3.1 in my system for a few days. Nice sound... smooth and warm, but not as good as my previous DAC Luxman (DA-06) and current DAC (Audio Aero Capitol Reference). Could be a synergy thing, as I could see the Audio Note being a good fi... | |
| In doubt about vac phi 170 IQ mono blocks and zesto eros 300 mono blocks If the VAC Phi 170 sounds anything like the VAC Phi 200, you can find better sound for less money in my experience. | |
| What happened to Audio Aero? Any reputable tech can replace the tubes or troubleshoot simple things. | |
| Anyone drive Verity Audio Parsifal Encores with tubes? Audiogoner @Montaldo drives Encores with Quicksilver V4 monoblocks. Great sounding combo. I'd use tubes if I owned them. | |
| The Most "Analog" CD Player? ditto @antigrunge2 regarding Audio Aero Capitol. I have the Capitol Reference modded with Jupiter copper foil caps and Mullard tubes... best digital sound I've ever experienced. Too bad they don't make them any longer. If I had to buy another... | |
| Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100? You can get a gently used pair of Harbeth M 40.2 or 40.2 Anniversaries with stands for $9.5 to $11.5K. There's also a mint pair of Rosewood Harbeth 40.1's listed on US Audio Mart for $7.5K. I've owned 40.1's twice and currently own 40.2 Anni's..... | |
| Shootout-- Primaluna Dialog HP Integrated/Carver Crimson 275/Elekit 300B @jjss49 looking forward to your impressions of your new Carver amp. | |
| What room treatment product have transformed your room or audio system? Free standing GIK 244 panels for first reflection points. The "free standing" version. allows you to move them as desired to tailor the sound. | |
| Spendor D9.2 vs. Harbeth super hl5 plus xd + REL Stentor III vs. Spendor Classic 100? I had a difficult time integrating a sub during my time with the SHL5. I'd go with Spendor Classic 100. | |
| EL 34 tubes @lowrider57 Siemens EL34's. Hard to come by these days without spending big bucks. | |
| EL 34 tubes I preferr RAM EL34's to Gold Lion KT77's in my Music Reference RM9 MK2. | |
| About to invest in room treatments; GIK, RealTraps, DIY -- what is your experience? I used ATS panels with the coffee bean bag covering in my current room, prior to replacing them with GIK 244, Alpha 4 and Tritraps. While the ATS https://www.atsacoustics.com/item--ATS-Acoustics-Coffee-Bag-Acoustic-Panel--3001.html satisfied my ... | |
| About to invest in room treatments; GIK, RealTraps, DIY -- what is your experience? @nolojunko is correct regarding the long lead-times and paying up front with GIK, however, from a value standpoint, GIK's products sell for roughly half the price that RealTraps do... so not necessarily an apples to apples comparison. I've heard... | |
| About to invest in room treatments; GIK, RealTraps, DIY -- what is your experience? I've used GIK Acoustics twice for two different homes over the last 12 years. Good advice/service, highly effective products at very reasonable prices. Their business is booming right now, so you may have to wait 8 weeks, like I did, to take del... | |
| Newbie Can't Decide Which Tube Amp Frequently available used in your price range:Music Reference RM200 MK1 or 2Manley Snapper monoblocksQuicksilver VR4 monoblocksMcIntosh MC275 MK V or VI |