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| Accustic Arts Tbg, I agree with both your points. I think that the AA combo needs to be compared with componets at the level of the P3/D3, and I also agree that consensus is unlikely, and ultimately a search for something not possible - defining the "the best" ... | |
| Upgrade from Merlin VSM-M to What? Tubegroover, I agree with your comments regarding the Berning, in fact some very good reasons to own the Bernings. I was thinking of my 180lb CAT Jl2s with 22 tubes, etc. I've not heard the Bernings, but one cannot argue with the ergonomic factors... | |
| Accustic Arts Optarchie, the review is great, and it seems worth considering. But it does not address my orginal purpose for the thread, or Dev's last question. Have you heard the AA and the AMR - and if so what are your particular and specific obeservations re... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I get the feeling this is going to drive the posts to over the 4000 mark - a record. It is hard to know what to do at this point. As a neurotic audiphile, this "glare" is certainly driving a pause in the unqualified praise for these units. So I do... | |
| Accustic Arts The AA is the best I have heard. Has someone auditoned or own the AA and found something better? If there is something better, and if someone has come to that conclusion after hearing the AA, I liked to know. Sort of ridiculous to call $13,000 wor... | |
| Upgrade from Merlin VSM-M to What? Thanks Dave. I'm going to give this ARS integrated a try. I know that Bobby knows his speakers inside out, and had this integrated developed/optimzed for the VSMs (not that it would not sound good with other speakers); is very promising indeed. As... | |
| Upgrade from Merlin VSM-M to What? Dave, what were you conclusions regarding the ARS. I'm contemplating making a similar move to yours, although from CAT to ARS. What are you impressions? How did the "test" go? | |
| Do you remember? Did the SF people move on to another venture? Are they still "in the business" under a new name or working for other people? I can't imagine that design talent just disappeared. | |
| Accustic Arts Tbg, which Halcyonic product are you using. How much does it cost? | |
| What's best for MX's? Have any of you sold your Joule, CAT, Atmasphere or similar level seperates for the ARS Sonum because it was better, or close enough that you felt it was worth pulling the money out of your system. I have not heard the ARS, and knowing Bobby I hav... | |
| Simaudio i7 integrated with Merlim VSMs...? Bobby P. is the man to ask. He has previously recommended SIM equipment for SS and apparently there are quite a few people using the combination. | |
| Accustic Arts Dev. I owned the ARC CD3MKII and used it as a transport for an Audio Logic DAC. I bought the AA transport and dac after having spoken with Teajay about his experience with the units. The AAs are clearly superior for the ARC alone, or as transport ... | |
| Joule Preamps? Clio9, Interesting. I expect you have not heard the Placette Active, which is essentially passive with a robust buffering section (10 ohm output impedance!). I do wonder what you would think about that comapred with your TVC (I have been thinking ... | |
| Joule Preamps? Clio09, I have found what you say to be very true in this hobby, and I do suspect the best solution may be in my possession. My "quest" for a "warmer" tube pre is due to the very neutral nature of the CAT JL2, and for that matter than Merlin VSM. ... | |
| CAT JL-2 amp upgrade Posbwp555, what preamps have you auditioned to replace your CAT? Have you found something you like better? I have a JL2 and use to have a SL1, which I have replaced with a Placette Active. I'm wondering about other pre-amp matches that might work ... |