potsey
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| Best integrated Tube amp as an intro to tubes I understand that Aronov has gone into the high end repair business. I have owned their amps and would certainly buy again. In fact, in the future I plan to have an intergrated in my bedroom and the Aronov is my first choice. I have also owned Jol... | |
| 1st System - Help with cables We've all been in your position. I have found the intercons and power cords to have the most affect at this stage of the game. Some good value components to consider are Synergestic AC Master coupler power cords, Straight WireVirtuosso intercons a... | |
| Favorite one box C.D.?? How about a BAT with Amperex 7308's and Symposium Rollerblocks | |
| Has ANYONE ever used A McIntosh 225 ? I used a 225 in a bedroom system and found myself using it as my main listening area. Not suitable for a large room but will out perform units costing much more, in the right room. I sold mine when the 7591's became hard to get. Wish I had it back... | |
| How good is Electraglide? Stewart seems to have a very good relationship with Scott and that works for me. I don't need to talk to Scott, I don't need to get his opinion about my system and I don't want the agrevation. I keep buying his products and my system keeps soundin... | |
| Help with speaker cable for 1st tube set up .... a great place to start would be a used pair of straightwirevirtuoso (gold if available) works great with tubes. i used them with 3.5 maggies and aronov amps. these cables can always be re-sold they are that good | |
| I'm looking for a good tube preamp under I k. sorry to intrude but, there is a absolutely fabulous pre amp at audiogon today for 1495. if there is any way you can swing the extra 500 you won't be sorry.UNISON MYSTERY ONElooks good and sounds great. check out there web site. and no I'm not sel... | |
| Looking or a Used player/Dac for under 2000. there is a BAT at audiogon for $2,200. for sure it is the best values in a single box, tubed player currently available.i own one that i purchased new and have never regretted the buy. it is a great player as is and can sound even better with tube... | |
| Vonschweikert VR4 GENIII? Get a pair of used VR4's for about 12 or 13 hundred dollarsand have the $2,500. mods done to them and have 90% of the 5's with warranty for $3,700. | |
| Anyone have honest opinion of Jolida amps? I owned a Jolida intergrated amp for about three years. Stock tubes are just OK, I changed the tubes and actualy got it to sound very good. Biasing was a little tough but I got it done. Build quality was not the best, some of the sockets didn't si... | |
| Cd Player shootout ; which is the best of the best I don't know about the best in the world, but at the price point being considered here I would give a listen to the BAT | |
| Best amp for VonSchweikert VR5? interestingly enough, i have the same electronics as terry.Unison Mystery One and the fabulous Smart 845"s.nothing produces mids and high like an 845. i would not go so far as to say that the bottom is up to that of a really fine solid state amp. ... | |
| Pre-amp for Manley MonoBlock 160W give a listen to the joule electra and if you can find one, an ARC SP-10.good luck | |
| Five amps that you want to try at home? unison smart 845joule electrajadis (any)yakov aronov 9000 monosmusic reference RM-9 II | |
| Which ARC amp to pair with my ARC SP9 MKIII often you will find a D-115 at audiogon.it a great amp.was often paired with the SP-10 pre amp (all tube) very nice |