philjolet
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| Magnepan..the sun rises and sets on..or does it?? I think they live up to the hype but, you need to place them well out in the room and you need a lot of power, 100 watts is the starting point and 300 to 500 watts with lots of current is what they really need to come alive. It gets expensive to r... | |
| Speaker Placement try HP's rule of thirds, 1/3 of 22 1/2 is 7 1/2 and 1/3 of 16 1/2 is 5 1/2 so, place the speakers 7 1/2 out into the room and 5 1/2 feet apart (At least 5 feet out into the room is necessary IMO). I know this is radical but the results in my syste... | |
| Maggie 3.6 amplification concern I think most people do not know how loud and lifelike Maggies speakers can be. Most of the time they are woefully underdriven.I have the 1.6's and I tried the tube route. I started with a Rogue 88 and then went to the Rogue 120 Magnums (120 watts ... | |
| Review: Plinius 8200 Amplifier How long has it broken in? | |
| Positioning Magneplanars for Optimum Performance I found that going to a really powerful amp like an Innersound ESL, will liven up a Maggie in an unbelievable way. Those speakers never have enough power. Give them at least 500 watts with tons of current, (if you do not have that already) see if ... | |
| Positioning Magneplanars for Optimum Performance This may not work with the tympanis but, with my 1.6's I know that if I move them farther into the room (out to 5 feet instead of say 3 feet) the lower bass will be more apparent in relation to the rest of the spectrum. This seems more natural to ... | |
| How do I start? Speakers first is the rule for everyone. Match them to your room and musical tastes then get an amp that will drive them, fine tune the sound with wire. | |
| VTL Deluxe pre amp I have a Plinius SA100 MKIII. I just replaced Rogue Magnum 120 monoblocks (3 12AX7's and 4 6550's per side) and the Plinius loses a little in the midrange and is more detailed top to bottom and far better bass definition and nuance. Overall the Pl... | |
| VTL Deluxe pre amp WOW I did not know it cost that much. I thought the Ultimate cost around $3000 and that the Super Deluxe was farther down. I am sure it is very nice. Have you heard the Ultimate?The phono stage in the Rogue is supposed to be about as good as the E... | |
| VTL Deluxe pre amp My Rogue 99 is a pre amp with 4 6sn7's and if you buy the phono stage there are 2 12ax7's and you can put 2 of either (the usual) 12ax7, 12at7 or 12au7, depending on the gain you need. Mark told me only one tube in the input and output (I believe ... | |
| Review: Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker cable I like them very much too but, as some Audiogoners would agree with, they are a little thin in the lower mids and over time they do not serve the music (in my system). They are wonderfully extended in the highs and lows and very detailed and nuanc... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? Johnny Winter And Live is the best Trich727 you are right.Also thank you to Elgordo for Bravo Brubeck, the day I read this post I was at the music store and found Bravo Brubeck (vinyl used $3) and it is really tasty (I am listening now) Good Call! | |
| VTL Deluxe pre amp Thank you guys very much now I know what tubes to buy however, the reason I ask if any of the tubes are more important is because on my Rogue 99 Mark O'brien told me the phono tubes on the left (when looking from the front of the unit) actually co... | |
| which Alpha Core MI2 is the one to buy? Sean, thank you very much. I understand completely now. | |
| Plinius 8200P or Bryston 3B-SST for Maggie 1.6 QRs I know someone very knowledgeable who thinks the Plinius 8200P is better than the Innersound amp with 1.6's. If that is true than you should try to listen to one as the Innersound amp in my sytem was very nice indeed.I now have the Plinius SA100 M... |