pedrillo

Responses from pedrillo

The best speaker you ever heard?
I second the symposium's. I'ld get them in a heart beat!! 
The audio research arc line- from top to bottom.
Can any old ones be modified so they can compete with the ls-26????Or what else is available that isn't as pricy as the ls-26? 
The audio research arc line- from top to bottom.
What about the preamps that came before ls-26???Are the ls-25, ls-22, ls-17, ls-16 close to the ls-26????? What will give the biggest bang for the buck? 
The audio research arc line- from top to bottom.
Would others agree that the ls-26 beats the ref3? 
Phono stages belong to which tier?
Thank you for your responses.One thing I have noticed, that the Aesthetix io consistently is considered as one of the best.Do any other phono stages receive this recognition???? 
Omni Speaker Options
Don't listen to the naysayers, the mbl's are one of the best speakers out there. One of my experiences with them was at a show, I couldn't believe how they drew me in and had me appreciating all sorts of music including rap which I never like. In ... 
Omni Speaker Options
I would stick with mbl's myself if I were looking in this price point.On a side note I like to experiment and think outside the box, something I have considered for a while is to purchase two pairs of 121's and set them up mirror image one above t... 
Omni Speaker Options
I too looked for options, I believe if the mbl's do it for you then stick with them. No other speaker does what they do!!!!!Being a big mbl fan I'll mention some speakers I like, not sure if that helps: Wilson Alexandria xa, but those are the only... 
Ribbon, planar magnetic, electrostatic omni-driver
Vandermeulen,I mean for instance: take a look at the mbl drivers, instead of the leaves expanding and contracting from getting squeezed and relaxed by a motor they would be planar magnetic like the drivers found in the old infinitys. With the cent... 
Dodd is to single ended as __ is to balanced.
Bryceeboy,I initially was going to go with atma-sphere but the mp-1 is out of reach and the mp-3 doesn't have a remote and I do need one. But those two are probably the best choices for my system after all the research I had done one gon. 
Please suggest good balanced Preamp
Is the K&K balanced from front to back? 
Best Balanced Tube Preamplifier
I have decided to hold on to both amps I have now, are there balanced preamps that will work with various amps, ss and tube? 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
Inexpensive means under $200, could include used which will bring more choices. 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
My system is listed here on gon.I prefer to use balanced cables. 
What phono preamps are balanced
Thanks TD.I thought that xlr's weren't neccessary in order for the circuit to be balanced. But I do agree that xlr terminated cables are better than rca's.Lewm, I agree with the negative lead not being grounded being neccessary in order for it to ...