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| Amp and Preamp for JM Lab Alto Utopias I gave the classifieds a quick look and noticed that there is a GamuT Di150 Dual Mono integrated amplifier for sale. Unless one absolutely needs the flexibility of separates, Ive become a huge advocate of integrated amplifiers as offering the bes... | |
| Amp and Preamp for JM Lab Alto Utopias Hi Washline, the Altos impedance is not really very tube friendly. I would stick to solid state. I havent heard the new Krells but I hated the old Krells with Utopias. A SS Mac should work fine if thats your flavor. I looked at your system pict... | |
| What are you 'TRULY' Looking for in Loudspeaker... A speaker that evokes the same visceral feelings in me that live music does. Also, high efficiency (94db+) and a stable impedance above 6 ohms. Being analytical in my component determinations has not served me well. | |
| Best 300B tube for Cayin 300B amp? Ocenaica, the fact of the matter is that there is no set answer. A while back the choice was clear, if you had the scratch - Western Electric. Now there are several contenders at the top - those mentioned above and a couple of others - as well as ... | |
| Preamp Suggestions to replace a CJ PV-12AL Congratulations on the success of your mod Erick. Theres no shortage of great tubes worth trying. If you want expert advise, I recommend calling Andy at Vintage Tube Services and/or Brent Jessee. | |
| How Long Ago Since You Cried Listening To Music? Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea... (sob-sob-sob) | |
| How Long Ago Since You Cried Listening To Music? Just as having full range speakers are desirable to hear all of the music, so it is with full range emotions to feel all of the music. | |
| How Long Ago Since You Cried Listening To Music? Swell! As if the discord over tubes vs. solid state, analog vs. digital wasnt enough; now we have macho men vs. crybabies.:-) | |
| Female Jazz Singers...new person/new releases... Ordinarily I like my jazz vocalists well seasoned with lives tribulations, but Renee Olstead has a certain style that, I think, separates her from the typical newbie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IQKZTPFVAM&feature=related | |
| Diagnose the weak link. "although I wish I could find a CJ in black that would match the look of the Bryston 4B"Black and gold is a nice color combination, IMO.Glad youre losing the NAD. | |
| Having an ear for Jazz There used to be a New Age radio station in Chicago back in the 80s. I know that New Age music isnt the subject here, but for me, it served as a bridge the day I met an older gentleman in an Audio shop. In the course of conversation, and he aske... | |
| Integrated vs pre/power Quality and price being equal, the integrated should always come out on top. Particularly when you factor in power cords, interconnect, etc. | |
| Keith Jarrett Trio in Seattle "Leave your cameras at home!You said a mouthful brother! If folks want an encore, take that as gospel. | |
| Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster long Im resurrecting this thread because I just got the Hawkins/Webster CD. I cant really ad anything to the very nice post by Aldavis, so Ill just say that listening to this entire ensemble, including Oscar Peterson, is absolutely thrilling. | |
| Tube Rolling - Any tips or caveats "Would upgrading the input tubes (12ax7) of the power amps provide a bigger improvement (in terms of dynamics) than upgrading the phono stage of the pre?Nick sr, I think thats almost impossible to determine in advance. I can tell you that the po... |