phd
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| Tube or solid state amp or amps? Mrtennis I agree with you that there are solid state amps that can be ear piercing when poorly matched but there are also warm sounding ss amps that can appreciate a tube front end without the nasties. With some experience one can make a call as t... | |
| Tube or solid state amp or amps? I like my tubes in the front end and prefer solid state amplfication. Some of these new tube amp designs sound more like good solid state but comes with the hassle of tube replacement. | |
| Are ICEpower amps really that good? I have to agree with Tvad, there is nothing warm sounding about the Nuforce amps. Eldartford, you are very fortunate to own Channel Island amps which have a linear power supply. I prefer a linear power supply in my digital amps as opposed to switc... | |
| Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim) Gungei, at least you don't have to worry about a static discharge when you touch a wooden knob or plastic for that matter. | |
| Love it, or Hate it ? (wood trim) A cheap shot, wood trim went the way of the square wheel, completely outdated! Even worse are wooden knobs. | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? Mrtennis you are correct as that is one aspect of many that can result in selling. The others may be economic, just trying to better what you have or just plain curiosity. KT_88, yes we are at times a bunch of overindulging capitalists where more ... | |
| i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas I want exciting, revealing, jaw dropping sound. Is that too much to ask? | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? TVAD, I thought it was an a foot & ankle thread, boy was I wrong. I'm just fooling with you. A few serious posts can stimulate a few more less serious answers and you & I just proved it. | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? Jayctoy, as we approach summer, sales do slow down. Audiogon's bread & butter is through sales and advertising. The forums are a by-product as well as a courtesy to its members. Without sales the forums may not exist at all since they generate... | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? Another prospective, I buy to try. I think many people are just curious about the differences in amplifiers, all amplifiers are not created equal. Change a preamp & you could find yourself looking for a new power amp for synergy, doen't mean t... | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? Cdc, thats very well said. I think there are alot of other excellent statements above & by the way things look on Agon, many are taking this advice. | |
| breaking in audio components Sometimes a dealership will loan out a demo which is probably the same one loaned for other customers & no doubt already broken in. I would then have to agree with Musicslug, that an informed dealership should know his products and the require... | |
| breaking in audio components I feel that if you don't like the sound of a component from the get go, breaking it in will not necessarily transform it into a giant killer although there will be some audible improvements. | |
| avoiding component purchase errors :part 2 Douglas_schroeder, I concur that most all people are compulsive in varying degrees about something or another as you mentioned & I believe that is how folks get things done. My wife is compulsive about a clean house and it becomes difficult at... | |
| avoiding component purchase errors :part 2 Stevecham, total incompatibiliy, borderline insanity, definately a match made in (you know where), ok, what the hell I said it. |