pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| McIntosh MC-252 or MC-275 amp I've not heard the MC-252. But the MC-275 MK V is one of my favs. Great amp for the money... a can't miss amp IME. | |
| Devore Nines and Daedalus Athena comparison? It could be that the Athena's where not fully broken in. I own the Ulysses and almost gave up on them before I put them thru a formal break-in process. Prior to break in, they sounded anemic, lacked midrange, bass and were very disappointing. IME,... | |
| When to go solid state vs. vacuum? Tube amps are my preference by a wide margin. The best ss amp I owned (Plinius SA-102) was decent, but it failed to convey emotion the way similarly priced tube amps do. All other ss amps I've owned where disappointing (tired models from BAT, Sima... | |
| Recent equipment you hated, thought overpriced Also, not a fan of power conditioners. Dedicated lines work for me. | |
| Recent equipment you hated, thought overpriced Simaudio W-6 monoblocks. Cheap construction and synthetic sound. Sold'em quick. Musical Fidelity M-3 Nuvista integrated. All bling, no substance.Soliloquy speakers. No wonder they are no longer in business.Conrad Johnson Premier 140 tube amp. Fine... | |
| can harbeth speakers play loud Never had any problems playing them loud when I owned them. Great speakers IME. | |
| 10K$ Speakers for 845 SET amplification Daedalus Ulysses would fit the bill perfectly. | |
| Best tubed full-function preamp with remote Big fan of Aesthetix. The Janus would be a considerable upgrade over your Mac. Has everything you need... home theater bypass, phono and remote. Responds well to tube rolling (essential), made in the USA, has great resale value and excellent custo... | |
| JADE AUDIO Cables Good luck JD. I still love my Hybrid Gold IC's! | |
| EICHMANN CABLES ANYONE? I prefer gold based IC's from Jade & KCI. | |
| McIntosh MA2275 int tube Amp...OPINIONS PLEASE I've had very good experiences with Brent Jessee as well. Good service and good tubes at a fair price. | |
| Dyneaudio Confidence C2 II and Naim I'd sell my speakers before I'd go back to solid state. keep the Octave and try a different, more compatible flavor of speaker.. | |
| Aesthetix stellar customer service I've had similar favorable experiences with Jim & Glenn. Great service and great products. I regretted selling my Calypso so much that I purchased another one, but stepped up to the Signature edition. | |
| Pubul57- audiophile, philosopher, and friend I did not know Paul, but read many of his posts. He always came across as knowledgeable, intelligent and respectful. He will be missed. My condolences to his friends and family. | |
| Tubes vs Solid State Once you try a good tube amp, my bet will be that you will never go back to solid state. |