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The best speaker on the used market for $1000.00 Who was the seller? | |
SS Pre-Amp / Tube Amp This is a perfect example of why you need a good dealer or trusted, experienced adviser for building a system; the answer to these types of questions is the "it depends". | |
Best Towers Under $4,000 / pair I second the Vandersteen 3A which you should be able to get for $2000-2,500 used or $3,500 new. Are you Macs 100 watts or more? | |
EL34 Lovers? If I try tube rolling, it will proabably be some Siemens tested by Roger Modjeski at RAM Labs/Music Reference. Incidentally, I get the sense that the EL34 tubes are Roger and Bobby's favourite tubes; Merlin owners could do worse. | |
EL34 Lovers? The amp I am considering is a Music Reference RM9SE, which I auditioned yesterday at the house of an audiophile that happens to own the same preamp (Joule), speakers (Merlin)and cabling (Cardas) as I do and I thought it was outstanding. So along w... | |
Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr. One thing Vandy speakers are lacking is gross distortion and they can sometimes be underpowered, the 3s do like/need power to be driven at their best. | |
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp? I think you will find much fewer folks saying tubes don't soar, than folks claiming tubes are neutral. But I think Mrtennis is right that there is some convergence between SS and tubes with tubes becoming more neutral, much less obviously colored ... | |
Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp? I just started playing with a Music Reference RM10 MKII ($1950)which is a wonderful little amp and an incredible bargain if 35 watts is sufficient (I also listend to the RM9 which has a similar sound signature if you need more power). This is defi... | |
EL34 Lovers? Ralph, where can I get a pair of those Sound Valves? | |
Euphoric Realism vs. Euphonic Romanticism I don't know if it is the right direction for you, but when I hear "immediate, transparent and fast" - I think passive; with the quality of the volume control being critical. I think it would be interesting for you to listen to a Placette RVC whic... | |
EL34 Lovers? Lissnr, what other amps did you audition or compare with the VTLs when you made your decision? Have you tried other amps since and decided to stick with what you have?Ralph, I'm a bit hesitant to tube role withe Ars since it was desinged with the ... | |
Euphoric Realism vs. Euphonic Romanticism Just curious, have you tried passives with your SET? | |
Euphoric Realism vs. Euphonic Romanticism Wow. With the list of preamps you have already tried, I would hestiate to recommend anything as a sure thing for you. One preamp that is fast and not euphonic is the CAT SL1, and I imagine the new CAT Legend, but hard to really know if they will g... | |
EL34 Lovers? I raise the question because one of my amps is the Ars Sonum which uses four JJ Tesla EL34L and I think it is a fantastic amp with my speakers (Merlin VSM)and I assume the use of the EL34L has a lot to do with it. Every wonderfully rich, organic m... | |
Best used speaker - Vand 2CE or Soliloque 6.3? There are not too many speakers that give you the quality of sound at a price point than Vandersteens; and their appeal goes beyond being a fad or flavor of the month; they are timeless classics at their respective price points IMHO. Most easily d... |