pmburnett
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| Isolation for Rega Apollo / Saturn? I use a 1.75"*12"*18" thick slab of hardwood (cutting board from mountainwoods.com) with rubber pyramid footers from Radioshack. Works pretty well-- especially for $30. Looks good too as the dimensions are just about ideal aesthetically. Slight to... | |
| SS integrated amp that has tube like qualities I would look into the Rega Elicit. I wouldn't say that it is "tube=like" but I would say that it has good PRAT characteristics with a touch of warmth and no exaggerated brightness. Overall, it's extremely musical and natural. That's not to say it'... | |
| A 'First' System for my Son My office system would be perfect. Cambridge 340ACambridge iD Ipod dockCambridge Sirocco S30 monitorsGreat synergy in the gear. Superb sound on a budget. optional other gearCambridge 340C (great inexpensive cd player that I have in my system)Cambr... | |
| Best high-efficiency speaker under 10K I for one like the Essence. It took me three weeks of playing with toe-in and position from the rear wall, but they sound fantastic in my room. I'm told they suck compared to the Zu Soul Superfly. That may be true.I can also offer 3 other options.... | |
| Amp s choices to match with Wilson Sophias ? I just heard the Sashas last week paired with Ayre's monoblocks. They sounded fantastic. | |
| First tube integrated amp You might want check out Grant Fidelity. They have some Shuguang Treasure amps that look nice. I decided to go with separates, but I checked with some professional reviewers and all like the Primaluna Prologue 2. I think they are on sale at Upscal... | |
| music hall 25.2 cd/amp + klipschorns = : On second thought, maybe try some Mapleshade cables. Very reasonable and liberal return policy. Also pure copper with minimal dielectric. Should be pretty smooth.PMB | |
| music hall 25.2 cd/amp + klipschorns = : Before you give up on the MH pieces, I would experiment some with interconnects and power cords. On my Cambridge Audio office system, the difference in bass is "not subtle" as they say when using my Zebra Cable 10g power cable with upgraded furute... | |
| Solid State Power Amps That Sound Most Like Tubes? I'm not a tube guy yet, but I am heading that direction (in the process of receiving some Quad II-forty monoblocks). That said, I can give my opinion on a couple of pieces of non-tube gear.I would highly recommend auditioning a Rega Elicit. The pr... | |
| Best Overall Value in a KT-88 tube Thanks for the responses so far. I plan to buy from Kevin, Dougstubes, Tubestore, or Grant Fidelity-- most likely Kevin. Will be going in Quad II-40's. Distributor requires full retube to upgrade to current specs. I can supply any set of Quads tha... | |
| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence Thanks for the feedback. Just took the plunge and ordered the Quad setup. I am hopeful that this will lead to many happy moments.PMB | |
| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence Thanks for the reponses so far. I have found them very helpful.A couple of clarifications. No used equipment unless it is a dealer overstock or demo. I don't want to invest in something that will require retubing or repairs down the road. Leaning ... | |
| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence Bjesien, thanks for the info. Very helpful. Based on the feedback so far, I am leaning toward either the Cary 300SEI, the Audio Electronics gear, or the Quad gear. I am familiar with the Quad house sound, but haven't heard these units in particula... |