128x128

pjcoughter

Responses from pjcoughter

Class A into Class AB
Touché, @unsound. 
Class A into Class AB
@unsound  As a general rule, I wouldn't disagree with your statement in the least. But in this particular instance, we're talking about Nelson Pass, who is, to say the least, not known for misleading. 
Cornwall IV and subwoofers
Piggy-backing on what @jbhiller said very well, I use the Cornwall IVs with a pair of REL t7i's, speaker level from a Pass INT-60. The RELs have 8" active, 10" down-firing passive. They're small enough that the OP might be able to accommodate a pa... 
Class A into Class AB
Since the OP posed the question, with regard to integrateds going Class A to AB, "Are there any examples of this being implemented well?" I would submit the example of Nelson Pass's INT-60. According to Pass Labs documentation, it remains in Class... 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
Dylan's "To Make You Feel My Love." Covered by many, but my favorite by far is Mick McCauley & Winifred Horan's version on their 2005 album "Serenade." Merely sublime. 
Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K
+6 (or whatever we're up to) for Legacy Audio. Girlfriends come and go, but my Signature SEs stay. Sublime sound and particularly beautiful in the rosewood (although JL19's olive burl ash sounds lovely). And at the bottom of the OP's price range.O... 
6000 dollars CD player
Another vote for the Yammy CD-S2100. It seldom fails to elicit the "I can't believe that's digital!" response from my analog-loving audiophile guests. At $3 grand, I absolutely believe it's the sweet spot for price and performance. It boasts an ex... 
Amp repair cost — is this right?
As per @jafant and @whart, +1 for Bill Thalmann at Music Technology. He's low-key and knowledgeable, and did a fine job fixing my Pass INT-60. But be aware that he's extremely busy and backed-up -- my repair took two months. Can't comment on price... 
~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought
Consider the QLN Prestige Three from Sweden, at around $10,000. It's impossible to know your visual aesthetic, but I think they're quite attractive, if unassuming-looking (they don't scream, "look at me!" which I consider a plus). Superb fit and f... 
Time for the Dynaco to go, Affordable Integrated or Separates for Wilson's Under $2.5K?
Another endorsement of the Yamaha integrateds if you're not married to valves. The A-S2100 is the sweet spot among Yammy's three higher-end integrateds. Although it had been a bit above the OP's budget, as @gemoody pointed out, there should soon b... 
Speaker cable recommendations in my budget
As if tochsii didn’t have enough good possible choices to consider, I’ll throw one more into the mix: SVS Soundpath Ultra. They’re a steal at 50 bucks for a 10-foot run and they sound terrific. Obviously, sound is what we most care about, but it d... 
Wow! Hard to believe how Good this sounds!
Nicely said, THOSB. Sometimes I’ll get home and the cat is pissed off at my absence but the system sounds great; other times vice verse. Such, I suppose, is life.  
My Triad of Integrateds
If it turns out that the reincarnation thing is real (could be cool, or maybe not, depending on how you look at it), I suppose I might wind up owning several more integrated amps.But if this is the only life we get, I'm pretty sure that Nelson Pas... 
Do you ever do this before you listen?
Too true, bro'. Apparently, Robey-Colman would have to have shot the receiver to draw a flag... 
Do you ever do this before you listen?
It was my privilege.