pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Music reference/ audio research / vpi I've not heard the RM200, but have read it doesn't sound like a traditional tube amp and is almost solid state sounding in some respects. I've owned a VAC Phi 200 which is KT88 based, like the 300.1. I didn't find VAC's KT88 sound as rich... it... | |
| Why do Cyrus get such praise from What HiFi??? Of all the audio publications available, What HiFi has always struck me as being very half-baked fluff, with no substance. I would never use What HiFi to influence or justify a purchase. The reviews are so poorly done, it makes you wonder if th... | |
| Two Type of sound and listener preference are there more? Most of my favorite recordings are in live settings, but I'm definitely a Type 2 listener. I'm also a big fan of tubes, which I perceive many Type 1 listeners look down upon because they claim they add coloration that distorts accuracy. | |
| need your help on this one..... No, as long as you left it on 24/7 in A/B mode, the warm-up once you toggle over to class A only took 20 minutes or so. | |
| need your help on this one..... Soix... yes, I left my Plinius on 24/7 and toggled over to the more energy efficient class AB when not listening, then back over to class A for listening sessions. I think most ss amps and ss audio equipment in general sounds best when left on 24/7. | |
| Verity speakers opinions/experience? I've never heard them, but the Parsifal Encore's have always been on my Mount Rushmore of speakers I wanted to own. Verity has a strong reputation and Agon members who's opinions I respect & trust speak highly of them. | |
| Diana Krall It's all a matter of personal taste. I have two Nina Simone CD's but prefer DK by a wide margin. There is no wrong or right when it comes to personal preferences. My Dad loved Perry Como and the Lawrence Welk show, whereas I like DK and The Da... | |
| need your help on this one..... I agree with poster "seasoned" that Plinius have to be left on all of the time to sound their best. Plinius SA 102 was the best ss amp I've owned, but I'm a tube guy and my exposure to ss amps is limited.Based upon feedback from others on this ch... | |
| need your help on this one..... Watts are over-rated in my opinion, unless you have an extremely large room, highly inefficient speakers and like to play LOUD. Current, quality of parts, design and build quality should play a larger role in your decision process. Pass and Pl... | |
| Old or new gear I own, previously own or recommend the following previously mentioned amps:Music Reference RM 200. I own their RM9 MKII from the mid 1990's and it's a classic amp that can be had for about $2,300... have it re-tubed from RAM Tubes for about $550 ... | |
| Aesthetix Rhea and Calypso Tube rolling-what did you do? I bought my Calypso Signature 2nd hand with Telefunken 12AX7’s and Mullard 6922’s from Vintage Tube Services. It sounds great and is very quiet. | |
| Most satisfying system change in 2017? Added two vintage tube amps:VAC 30/30 MKIII Signature (VAC converted my 30/70 monoblocks into two stereo amps... so I've kept one and will sell the 2nd one)Music Reference RM9 MKII | |
| Has Anyone Uesed A PrimaLuna Amp With Harbeth Speaker's Harbeth’s sound good with both solid state AND tube amplification. It all comes down to personal preference. I’ve owned Harbeth’s for about eight years (SHL5’s and two pairs of 40.1’s). In that time, I’ve used or tried three solid state amps/integ... | |
| Buying tubes...do they vary??? The last thing you want is to buy new tubes from Joe Blow Tube Supply, only to have some fail prematurely. I definitely would do some research on the Audiogon forums and not simply buy from the cheapest supplier out there that pops on your first ... | |
| Diana Krall I'm starting to get the impression schubert doesn't care for Diana Krall. |