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| Kestrals and SETs? I own the Kestral HR's and used them for a while with a Fi 2a3 - 3.5 watts. They will give you a taste of whats going on with SEts but the kestrals really need a minumum of 8 watts, and the truth is probably more. There are some kits out there for... | |
| Great speaker/SET amplifier matches.... I'm running a Fi 2a3 with the Hornshoppe, Horn (single driver fostex). Particularly nice when running 45's in the Fi. I've owned far more expensive amp/speaker combo's, but this, so far, is my favorite.Love a listen to those Lamhorn's though......... | |
| 2A3 amp and Spendors? It will give you a taste of what the 2a3 will do, but in the long run you'll be looking for either a different amp or speaker. I'm currently running a 2a3 with an 89dbw meadowlark and it's close at low volume, but not advisable. Given your room si... | |
| Which SET amp to buy? Most of the guys who are focusing on the amp/speaker interface have the correct approach here, it really has to be considered as a single purchase, or at least figured into the equation. That being said don't let them scare you away with some of t... | |
| The Little Tube Amp That Could? You may find a Conrad Johnson MV 50 or MV 52. These are 45 watts per channel and have superb build quailty.I use an MV 52 with Meadowlark Kestral Hotrod's with are easy to drive and the sound is wonderful. You may not be on the cutting edge with t... | |
| fusion jazz recommendations Try Charlie Hunter and Pound for Pound(Can't remember title but disk was released about 3 years ago. Charlie plays an 8 string guitar/bass and is quite amazing. I might be cheating here as some might consider this "just" jazz, though it's a tough ... | |
| Watermarking red-book cd's There is a small article in this months (Nov.) Acoustic Guitar that claims BMG is begining to release some discs with an anti-piracy encryption. Don't have the mag here in front of me but I was very,very, surprised by this. | |
| Favorite HDCD???? If you're into Garca/Grisman, the "Pizza Tapes" with Garcia, Grisman and Tony Rice is amazing. BTW, that's with an non HDCD player. | |
| Stereophile Class A I used to have an Arcam Alpha 9 integrated that was about 70 watts. Won't win any beauty contests, but was warm, fairly clean and would drive your speakers with ease. Used I think these go for about $450(new 900). When you get some more moolah, yo... | |
| What's the Least You Could Live With? The system in the basement of my mothers house: Nad reciever circa '84, technics turntable found the basement of my building, grado cartridge(new)B&W bookshelfs circa '84, radio shacks best as interconnect/speaker cable, sturdy table for suppo... | |
| Black Diamond Cones for speakers? Mkaes, I can't say for sure. One set certainly was what they recommended for a tube pre-amp. These I had lying around. A bought another set of 3 just to complete the set of 6 for the 2 speakers, so it's very possible I was mix and matching 3's and... | |
| Black Diamond Cones for speakers? You are going to have to trust your ears. I used BDR's under my kestral hotrods and they were not at all compatable. It may have been the combo of my parquet over concrete slab floor with the cones but what I ended up with was an annoying upper mi... | |
| Help for girlfriend HT speaker system??? Ken, get a grip man! First, the home theater at her place and next it'll be toothbrushes and Pj's in the closet - you're heading into very dangerous waters my friend. BTW, you never get that stuff back if it all goes south. Trust me. | |
| Tube Friendly Speakers Meadowlark Kestral Hotrods. $ 1500 new, and you see them used in the 1k range. I'm driving them with a 45 watt, CJ MV52 and they are great in a 12x18 room with 12x12 alcove - yes, the dreaded L shape room. They go plently loud for me, and sound su... | |
| Headphone Amp for Portable CDP I run the RA-1 with a Panasonic sl-ct570 portable and Grado SR-80 phones. The sound is amazing. The RA-1 is a very neat little piece that is addictive on looks alone. I also have the Headroom airhead ($100) which is good, but not as good as the Gr... |