pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Best sounding Hybrid Integrated in $2000 range Pathos Twin Tower's are somewhat rare on the used market, but are worth trying if you have speakers sensitive enough to be driven by 30wpc. Best integrated I have owned. | |
| Best speaker cables for Harbeth SHL5s Ditto the DNM. That's what I use with mine. | |
| Ok to use a Shunyata Hydra A-4 with a VAC 70/70? I have a VAC 70/70... and like you, my lights dim when my A/C turns on. I use dedicated 20 amp outlets. I gave up on power conditioners years ago. | |
| Vicoustic room treatments? I agree that they really look nice. I've saved their web link in my favorites for future consideration if/when I'm in position to build a dedicated audio room. Not sure if they are a new company or just have yet to develop a presence in the US. I ... | |
| MC5200 or a MC275 with preamp I owned an MC275 paired with an Aesthetics Calypso preamp and it was one of the best amp/pre combo's I've owned. I have no experience with Mac's SS integrateds, but can say with confidence that the MC275 will not disappoint. I'm also very pro tube... | |
| Any Suggestions for SS Amp for Devore Nines? Agree with Jetrexpro. I previously owned the PAthos Twin Towers... best sounding integrated I have owned and it looks cool too! | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium vs. ARC VSi60 ? Have no experience with either, but would go with ARC over the PrimaLuna solely based upon brand, resale value, support, reputation and company longevity. | |
| CD vs CD/SACD Player – Tube-based or Not You have some decent ones on your list. I'd shy away from the modded ones, as resale value and repairability may come into question as the years go by. If it were me, the Audio Research would be tops on my list, followed by the offerings from Ayre... | |
| Best Rock Song Of ALL TIME? Springsteen - Thunder Road. | |
| Harbeth Owners which model? I own SHL5's and previously owned the M-40.1's. Both great speakers. The M-40.1's are the best speaker I've owned... but at half the price, the SHL5's are very respectable, especially when paired with a REL sub.Your room at 14' x18' is a bit on th... | |
| What is a very nice sounding tube preamp? ditto the Aesthetix Calypso... so nice, I've owned it twice! | |
| Dynaudio, Harbeth, Penaudio or Sonus Faber I've owned quite a few Dynaudio setups, all of the way up to the C4's... however, I prefer Harbeth. I'd be in the camp of Harbeth M-30.1's (or SHL5's) and a REL subwoofer, paired with either NAIM separates or LFD integrated & an Ayre CDP. LFD ... | |
| CJ ET250s or Pass Labs XA30.5 ---for Harbeth 7ES-3 limiting myself to the options listed, I'd go with the Pass amp and the Aesthetix linestage. If your open to a tube amp, recommend McIntosh MC275 paired with Aesthetix preamp. | |
| HELP - Sweet, silky smooth cables: Jena Labs/Jade I own both Jade Audio Hybrids and KCI Silkworms. Both great cables that fit the description fit the bill for what you are looking for. You may also want to consider adding some room treatments. | |
| What is your most beautiful component? My wife first... then my old VAC 30/30 a distant second. |