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| Best amp s for 11x14 room under $4000 new/used ? Used Pass Aleph 2 - warmer 100 class A monos $2,500Used Pass INT150 - neutral 150 watt integrated amp $4,000I owned the Aleph 2 and loved it. I haven't heard the integrated, but have read they are more neutral with excellent detail and bass contro... | |
| Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison During the dealer demos of the Mini 2 and the V2, I found the V2 was more forgiving of placement. The dealer said that is a result of the new tweeter which is very smooth and can be aimed directly at the listener. The Mini 2 tweeter was too harsh ... | |
| Newbie - Which USED Amp & Preamp for under $2500 Used Pass Aleph gear. Aleph P preamp for under $1000 and Aleph 3 for under $1000, Aleph 5 for $1400, or Aleph 2 for around $2K. I had all of these and for the price, they are excellent. You could also look at used FirstWatt, though you would have ... | |
| Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison I have heard both the V2 and the Mini 2. They were in different systems but at the same dealership. The Mini 2/Nagra/VPI system did nothing for me. Detail and dynamics were lacking and I felt no involvement with the music. The V2/Spectal/SME/MIT s... | |
| Pass Labs amp choice for CLS - What would you do? I also recommend the XA100.5. In my review on Audiogon, I compare it to other Pass Class A amps that I have owned, and it is by far the best of the bunch and it can handle difficult loads. You will also have the advantage of mono blocks over the s... | |
| PASS LABS X250 vs X150.5 Why not sell the X-1 and buy the INT150 which has an amp section based on the X150.5 and a pre amp section based on the new XP-10? Contact mark at RENO HiFi. One box and the sound should be superior. I have not heard it, but I did have the X-1 and... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? Here's another suggestion, all used and fairly easily found on Audiogon for a total under $8000:Table: SME 10/A includes 309 arm, $4500Cartridge: Sumiko Celebation $700 or lower model Dynavector $500-$700Hovland Music Groove 2 cable: $500Pass Xono... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? The most musical system that I have heard so far was an SME/MIT/Magico dealer demo. The front end was an SME 10 tt with the stock 309 arm, stock tonearm cable, a $600 Dynavector cartridge and no special isolation. The phono stage was the top Nagra... | |
| Review: Pass Labs XA60.5 monobloks Amplifier Nice review, Teajay. I went from the XA160 to the XA100.5. I also noticed a remarkable improvement, especially with the timbre and ability to better drive the lower frequencies. The bass became much more accurate - deep and full with great micro d... | |
| Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's? Can we get back to Madfloyd's question about upgrading the Sophia 2? I've heard his system, understand his frustrations and would like to read some more opinions in the hope of learning something. | |
| New $3500 Sumiko cartridge Six months ago I asked my local dealer for an opinion and pricing for both this new Sumiko and the Dynavector XV-1s. I never heard from him. A couple of weeks later, I saw a great deal on a new Airtight PC-1 here on Audiogon. I bought it instead, ... | |
| Benz Micro LP S vs Air Tight PC-1 w/ files I'd be interested in reading your listening impressions of the LPs compared to the digital files. How different do they sound? Are you trying to find out which of these cartridges people prefer by asking them to listen to the digital files? Thanks. | |
| Monitors that use the Dynaudio Esotar Tweeter The smaller Egglestons | |
| With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you I recently heard the new Magico V2 set up beautifully by the dealer with Spectal/MIT and an SME tt. Best demo I've ever heard. I brought in my own LPs and they have never sounded more real and involving as with that system. If I had the $18K, I wo... | |
| Analog maintenance I second the Magic Eraser. Much better results than I used to get with the Last liquid-type cleaners. I follow it with the Onzo gel to remove any lost fibers from the ME as Doug Deacon recommends. I usually check the cleanliness with a 10X loupe a... |