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| Preamp suggestions-upgrading from C-J PV10A CJ Premier 14 was my next step after the PV10 - the improvement was not subtle. It drives a classe amp and soon to drive Mcintosh 501's. I demoed audible illusions 3 I believe was the model and preferred the CJ. It is musical, rich, not analytical... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? What about McIntosh 501 mono's - I'm gonna give them a listen with my thiel 3.6's | |
| CJ Premier 14 vs. 16LS..etc. I've had nothing but excellent service from CJ - very prompt. Premier 14 owners - they are now replacing worn out 6GK5's with the standard GE and a GE make in England which to my eyes looks and sounds just like Mullards. | |
| Smooth sounding DAC? Meridian 263 - a steal if you can find one. This has excellent midrange and a smooth top end. It is a bit stream so the bass slam isn't there but still very satisfying IMO - that would also depend on the rest of the system. | |
| Classe CA-100 vs. CA-150 vs. CA-200 I have a 200 and my understanding was this model was the first one in the line to use a new technology centered around a high current design called UHC or ultra high current which the 300 and 400 have also. I could be mistaken, my source was a dea... | |
| Synergistic Research AC Master Coupler w/ Digital I use one on my Meridian 200 transport - big difference in clarity and soundstage. | |
| I need more cowbell.... Thanks Ramstl, I am behind the curve a bit with my frontend. | |
| Kimber 8TC with Energy Connoisseur C-9s? I disagree that 8TC's sound lightweight - they don't add any bloom so it depends on your equipment. They have plenty of low end when used in my system - Classe to Thiel 3.6. In fact, I tried a double run because I had a brain fart and took advice ... | |
| I need more cowbell.... Thanks Sean....I'm like the fly.....Help me, Help me | |
| I need more cowbell.... Matt8268 - Classic!Sean - good point, I think your right.Maybe a new preamp, I'll start researching...any suggestions besides ARC, I do think I would stick with tubes. Although, what about spectral? You don't see much on the A'Gon about Spectral.I... | |
| I need more cowbell.... Aroc - I can't believe you pulled out Bruce Dickenson! That's impressive!!!! | |
| I need more cowbell.... Great answers guys - that bit on SNL always makes beer fly out my nose.Ozfly - thanks for the suggestions - I have tube rolled and find the GE's sound best, warm yet airly, I've tried Mullards - too warm, hitachi's - burn out too soon. I'm using a... | |
| cd transport life ecpectancy I've heard 10,000 hours minimum. I've had a Meridian transport for about 12 years with nary a problem. | |
| Power cable suggestion for Classe CA300 I like the PS Audio Extreme Statement on my CA 200, improved the entire frequency range. | |
| Double up on Kimber Kable 4TC?? I did this with 4 runs of 8TC with some Thiel 3.6's and the bass was too much. A single run sounded better but in essence you are creating a run of 8TC - check it out! |