pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| Joule Electra LAP 150, Noisy? Never had any problems with my LA 150 MK II when I owned one. | |
| using high end speakers wit integrated recievers I agree with Stanwal on his suggestions, however, the OP speaks of using a Pioneer Elite home audio reciever, which IMO is bad idea. It's kind of like buying a Porsche 911 with an engine from a Ford Taurus. Been there, done that.... there are not ... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence 5 vs Harbeth Ryder hit the nail on the head when he said:"In this hobby everything is subjective as the listener's musical preference will take precedence over anything else. The Dynaudio Confidence may be in another league for one and the Harbeth to another."... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso Signature vs. ARC REF 3 Srosenberg - I'm kind of cheap when it comes to NOS tubes, so I hunt for bargains, but for tubes that are highly recommended. The best I've found so far are Telefunken 12AX7 smooth plates (early 60's vintage) that had great specs. I managed to ste... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso Signature vs. ARC REF 3 Swanny... I may be biased as a long time Calypso owner, but, I've owned a lot of gear over the last decade, and I've found the Calypso to have exceptional build quality. It's a rock solid piece, and with the right tubes, it sounds great. | |
| audio valve eklipse or aesthetix calypso I really like my Calypso and it responds very favorably to rolling tubes. I just plugged in some Telefunken smooth plate 12AX7's and the sound is sublime. | |
| Focal 1027 Electra Be and power amp If you want to stick with solid state, the Audio Research 100.2 is a classic (100 wpc) and can be had @ $1,750 on the used market. | |
| Difference between Luxman L-550A II & L-507u Anyone hear or try the 550A with the Harbeth M-40.1's? I'm thinking a 20WPC integrated, albeit conservatively rated, would have a tough time pushing 40.1's 12" woofers. | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon Chashas1 - so you don't like Harbeth or Dynaudio. What speakers have you owned that you like? | |
| Jolida 1501 RC I've had one in our great room for the last 4 years that the family uses for movies and occasional music. No problems, non fatiguing, warm, but not very resolving. Overall, a good product at it's price point... and I'd choose it over a Rotel produ... | |
| McIntosh MA2275 int tube Amp...OPINIONS PLEASE If it sounds anything like my McIntosh MC 275 MK V, I'd say you should be quite happy. Plus, I like the fact that it's American made.... Mac gear has a reputation for being dependable.... Mac has outstanding customer support, and resale value is s... | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon Shadorne - You commented... "FWIW the M40.1 is really rather uninspiring - even Stereophile did not take much of a shine to it."Not sure if that's a fair statement. Stereophile rated it Class A... and both Art Dudley and Sam Tellig's comments wher... | |
| The Harbeth phenomenon Mmike84's comments mimic my feelings on the subject. Most of my time as an audiophile has been spent with Dynaudio speakers, including the C2's & C4's, both of which are exceptional. However, I found myself tiring of having to crank up the vol... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence C2 or Focus 360 ? I've owned the C2's and the C4's. I found the bass lacking with the C2's and used a REL Storm sub to fill out the low end. The C4's do not need a sub. | |
| GIK vs. Real Traps? I have 8 GIK 244 panels. Made a big difference for me, and the price was very reasonable. Good, friendly service too. |