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| Preamp Deal of the Century Need some help from the group. I bought a Syrah a few months back and finally getting around to setting it up. The previous owner included a random array of tubes, many NOS but many with labeling that is difficult for me to interpret. I have the 6... | |
| Best HDTV? If you are looking for the best value right now in HDTV IMHO it is the two Sampo models recently introduced. I own the 32 inch 4:3 and run a dv-37 into it and DVDO from satellite and the picture is tough to beat when properly tuned up. Best thing ... | |
| NjoeTjoeb 4000 VS Planet2000 "Ding Ding" I have no experience with the Rega but do with the Tjoeb. It is an exceptional value. It is the first sub $1500 player I have had in some time and it really does everything well. I have been very happy with it in a second system that is unforgivin... | |
| Best tube integrated--Cary SLI-80, or? This will seem like heresey but IMHO the mesa Tigris PROPERLY TUBED competes very well with both CARY models (including the SLI50). Two mdoels I would like to hear but have not are the Tempest and the Audiomat Arpege.I went through several amps fo... | |
| Conrad Johnson DA2b... "Is it the Tubes? don't waste your with separates for your source. I would call Kevin but not to retube your dac but to get a njoe tjoeb. It is the first player I have owned in three years under $1500 and it gives thema all a rune for their money. I enjoy it as muc... | |
| Integrated amp with 2 pair binding posts the best way to go (but more of an expense) would be to have an integrated with a nice preamp lne out. My bedroom set up uses a mesa tigris. i use the fixed out to drive a set amp in an adjacent den and use the variable out to drive a rel sub. wor... | |
| The best CD Player for the money intersting Shubertmaniac, my top would be very similar:(FOR THE MONEY)Tjoeb 4000RA CD50 (I should have never sold it)RA CD55My current set up with an AN dac1.1 has been very impressive so far and has yet to break in. I might start part swapping pr... | |
| Where do you guys buy replacement tubes? Kevin is a straight up guy and did allow a return of unused tubes when an amp aquisition fell through for me. I will continue to do business with him as I believe you can't put a price on having confidence in what you are purchasing.His recommenda... | |
| SS vs Tube: What do you hear? I recently made a change that applies to this thread. I have not owned a SS amp in over 8 years. During that time I have played with several of the best known tube amps and have come across several great ones.I consider myself in the tube camp so ... | |
| Horrific Confession and Question I think you are all missing his point.It is my personal opinion that as human beings we vary in our ability to handle multiple sensory input simultaneously. I have found personally that I enjoy just as much if not more than my reference system (30... | |
| Best Hybrid Amps. Tube Solid state amp Twilo, I think this is where things are headed. The new Vt100 is looking more and more like a true hybrid. I have had experience with Blue Circle BC 2 and am currently using a Music Reference RM200 (Modjeski from counterpoint) and have found it to... | |
| Balanced or single ended with Res.CD-55? get your hands on balanced Nirvana S-l | |
| Kestrals vs Shearwaters You would be amazed at how low the Kestrels will go, probably 90% of the Shearwaters. I would also say that the Kestrels are slightly easier to place and actually throw a slightly wider soundstage. That said, I own HR Shearwaters because I think o... | |
| need help on choosing right power cord! Hunglo, I would have to agree with Fhydrant, the EEl is very tough to beat. For what it is worth I tried several cords with my Cd50 from the cheap (MIT) to the ridiculous (Viper) and found this cord to be a great match and an even better value. I ... | |
| Power Cord Advice For what it is worth I have been very impressed with BMI customs I purchased on this site. I mention this because they certainly outperform the HT cords by a wide margin and in my system they were a better fit than a new Viper I had on loan for ab... |