pdreher
Responses from pdreher
| whats the biggest mistake you made? Two mistakes... (1)buying all my gear at retail prior to finding Audiogon, and (2)tried two different home theater systems at retail prices, only to realize you get bigger bang for your buck with simpler, high quality 2 channel system (no offense ... | |
| Anyone using their Jolida JD 100 as a transport? Fish... I'm looking at the VAC Avatar SE or Avatar Super. My speakers are Silveline Sonata II's, and at 95dB effeciency, I don't need the BAT power... plus, I like the idea of simplifying my system and going with an integrated and fewer cables. | |
| Anyone using their Jolida JD 100 as a transport? Distortion... I've taken your advice and ordered some RCA NOS tubes from Andy @ Vintage Tube Services. Andy was very knowledgeable and helpful. I have already upgraded the power cord to a Cardas Cross.My next project is to replace my BAT VK 200 am... | |
| Anyone using their Jolida JD 100 as a transport? Distortion - I've been using Soliloquy 6.2i's, which I recently sold. I have tried GE NOS tubes in the JD 100, but preferred the stock tubes. I should have my Sonata II's by the end of the month (waiting for a cash infusion from some stock sales).... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? "The ones who love us best, are the ones we lay to rest, we visit their graves on holidays at best".The ones that love us least, are the ones we'd die to please, if its any consolation, I don't begin to understand".Paul Westerberg | |
| Anyone using their Jolida JD 100 as a transport? Thanks to all for your responses. I've thought about selling the Jolida ($550-$600 value) and replacing it with a dedicated transport... but can I really get a good transport for $550-$600 which will offer me significant improvement over the Jolid... | |
| Solid state "backup" amp recommendation Like Gunbei, I too have a BAT VK 200. I can vouch that it runs too hot. I have also owned a YBA amp, and can tell you that they run extremely cool and are very high current. I think there is a YBA 2 HDCT listed that can be had for around $2K. Only... | |
| Arcam FMJ-33 vs. Ayre CX-7 I'm also considering the Arcam FMJ 33 & Ayre CX-7, as well the Audio Aero Prima and the Sim Equinox. My only concern with the Ayre CX-7 is its dependability... I'm certain that I've read some threads regarding problems with dependability. Thou... | |
| Silverline Sonata work ok with Cary 300B SEI Howard,Thanks for your input. I agree that my source (Jolida JD 100)is a weak link. The Jolida was actually a downgrade from a Meridian 588.. I only sold it so I could upgade to the BAT amp & pre (formerly had the YBA entry level 3 series amp ... | |
| Which Solid State Amplifier is Making you Happy? I just got a sweet deal on a BAT VK-200 for only $1100 delivered. So, yes, I am very happy! | |
| underrated or unheard of musician/band Nice to know that there are some other Paul Westerberg fans out there. My only beef with Westerberg is that the sound quality on many of his recordings is lacking. The more money I sink into my 2 channel system, the more apparent become the flaws ... | |
| Anyone try Jolida 402 Tuner? John... funny you should ask. Just about two weeks ago, I purchased the fully modded 402 tuner from Underwood Audio ($1050 delivered). It's still not fully broken in yet, but I can say that the sound is noticeably better than my Magnum Dynalab DT-... | |
| underrated or unheard of musician/band Paul Westerburg is very underrated in my book. I have been a big fan of his since his days with the Replacements. His music grows on you over time. Every new CD he puts out I start out not really liking it... then it just grows on you the more you... | |
| YBA Diamond I have YBA Diamond interconnects, speaker cable and power cables. I'm very pleased, but only in comparison to other interconnects I have used from Nordost, Tara Labs and Audioquest. It probably doesn't hurt that my amp and pre are also YBA (3DT am... |