pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Creek Destiny or Rogue Cronus Magnum? Vinyladdict - While I can't discount your statement that the Cayin is a better value from a price / performance standpoint, I would still seriously consider the Rogue as it is American made and I know I would get long term support if I would need ... | |
| Jolida Reliability For the money, I think Jolida offers good dependable value. I've owned one of their tuners a CDP and still own a hybrid integrated and have never had any problems or need for repair. | |
| Creek Destiny or Rogue Cronus Magnum? When in doubt, go with tubes (in this case the Rogue). You can customize the sound to your liking by rolling tubes. | |
| Audio Aero Capitole 192 MK II se upgrade I had my local tech (Alpha-Tech Electronics in St. Louis) replace the tubes in my Capitol 24/192 Mk 1 with Jan Phillips 6021's (not cryo'ed) from Tube World and they sound just fine. | |
| Can the Harbeth 40.1's boggie ????? Garebear... sorry the 40.1's are not working out for you. I've had mine for about 20 months and I love them. Suggest you experiment a bit more before giving up on them. I like them best with Mac tube gear... McIntosh MC 275 MKV with NOS Telefunken... | |
| Rogue 99 pre vs. BAT vk30 Can't speak to the Rogue, but previously owned the BAT VK30 and was disappointed with the sound (grainy and mechanical sounding), however the build quality and appearance of BAT gear is top shelf. I highly recommend the Aesthetix Calypso with NOS ... | |
| Amp Suggestions for Harbeth C7es3 Come on... you know you want to go to the darkside... try some tubes! Cary SLI 80 in triode mode would sound heavenly with your musical tastes and small room. Other well respected tube integrateds to consider:- ARS Sonum Filarmonia- Leben (take yo... | |
| My Final Choices For New Amp - Need Your Help Of the group you mentioned, I'd be leaning towards either the BAT or the Music Reference. Personally, my experience with the McIntosh MC275MKV with upgraded tubes was very, very favorable... and the amp has plenty of oomph and runs cool. The stock... | |
| Dali helicon 800 mk2 or Harbeth 7 for luxman 550 a Given that the Helicon 800's are full range and retail for approx. $7K, I suggest you get closer to comparing apples to apples and compare your Helicons to the Harbeth Super HL5's. The Super HL5's should work with both your Luxman and Cayin amps a... | |
| ARC VSi60 vs Ayon Spirit II/III Out of the two, I would definitely go with the ARC. Audio Research has withstood the test of time, has good resale value, a great support network and will likely still be in business 10 years from now. I own and recommend the McIntosh MA2275. This... | |
| 8 ohm speaker that sounds like sonus faber I'm using the Harbeth M-40.1's with a 75WPC integrated. They sell for $12K retail or $8K used. Harbeth's are known for being warm, smooth and musical, much like Sonus Faber. There's a like-new pair listed right now for $7,800. | |
| McIntosh 2102 versus 2275, which is better for LT? I'm thinking you should be considering either the MC275 MKV paired with your C28 or the MA2275. I've owned the MC275 MKV and currently own the MA2275. Personally, while I found the MC275 to sound more like the stereotypical tube amp, I prefer the ... | |
| Would you pay to listen? I've heard a system that I estimated to have a retail value in excess of $300K. I found it to be disappointing and a huge waste of money. | |
| McIntosh Tube or Solid State - what way to go? I've owned mostly solid state amps (ROTEL, YBA, Plinius, BAT, Forte and a Pathos hybrid integrated) until last April when I tried a McIntosh MC275 MKV tube amp. It was the best amp I had ever had by a lg. margin. Regretably, I sold it to try a sim... | |
| How to shop for speakers? I agree with Inna... you should seriously consider used speakers. Then if you are not satisfied or want to try another flavor you can move up, lateral or down with little financial loss. BTW, as a previous Dynaudio C4 & Mac MC275 owner, I can ... |