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| What's after Supratek Artg, I know from your posts that you love your FS as much as I love my Herron.However - since you did single me out - just so you know...Rackon is a "she".Your advice to contact users is well taken - I have done that, mainly to discuss reliabilit... | |
| What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps? Artg, of course tube sets make a difference, and that's part of the fun of having tubed preamps. I originally heard a FS PD MkII with Siemens, and that's why I decided to try it. As I said, the FS is an excellent preamp. I didn't like the stock tu... | |
| Good AV Receiver with good AM/FM reception. You'll have a hard time bettering the Arcam's excellent sound quality for music/movies ( with any of the other receivers suggested and I agree BTW the tuner section is not great). Try a good antenna first. If you still aren't happy with the AVR200... | |
| Which high-end receiver? I'm no fan of receivers but I was very surprised and impressed by a recent audition of the Arcam AVR300 - this thing is the real deal, excellent sound for music or movies and all the latest processing modes. The box isn't tiny, but it's much small... | |
| Which Reciver? The Acrcam AVR300 is rather special, providing genuinely high end sound for both music & movies. I haven't heard every receiver in the marketplace, but I suspect you would have to spend literally thousands more $$$ to significantly better it.I... | |
| stereophile class b cdps of the past....late 90s The Cal Icons with HDCD and Powerboss are within your budget and still sound darned good. I have one in my second system. They were either A or B years ago.The Planets are good, especially if you like to rock'n roll, as are the Arcam Alpha 8/8SEs ... | |
| What's after Supratek I second Jond's rec of the Herron. I'd check out Keith's new tubed preamp with remote at www.herron-audio.com - there's a definite house sound - live music. The get yourself a separate phono stage with the money you save.The Herron is a terrific p... | |
| Tally up best preamplifier ever There is no such thing...but since you asked...Herron VTSP-1 (w/lastest upgrades) It just sounds like music...live music.This is the preamp I own, of course. But I auditioned Joule Electra LA100 mkIII, First Sound Presence Deluxe MkII, Hovland HP1... | |
| What can you tell me about First Sound pre-amps? I had the First Sound Presence Deluxe MkII at the same time I had the Joule LA100 MkIII. They are polar opposites, but both are excellent pres.The Joule was a lovely preamp - quiet, easy to use, great soundstage, good bass, rich 'n creamy midrange... | |
| upgrade cary 306/200 Hang on until you hear the Cary 303/300, and possibly until the the 306/300 arrives. | |
| Preamp Recommendations Lamm, Ayre K-1x, BAT 31SE Kurt - if you get the itch for mono amps again, audition the Herron M150s. The are outstanding, especially the latest editions...and don't pay attention to Fremer's ancient review in S'phile. The Herron preamps are excellent as well. | |
| Big Stupid Warm Speakers Your description matches the sound of a favorite speaker of mine.If you don't mind buying used, a pair of Alon IVs would give you big, warm sound with lotsa bass and still be open, unboxy and refined on top. The have a huge soundstage, are very co... | |
| what best subwoofer for Magnepan 3.6R The Alon Thunderbolt is very fast and tonally accurate - a real music lover's sub - plus it's relatively inexpensive too ($1600 list.) It integrates very welll with planars as well as Alon's own speakers. Give 'em a try. You might even consider a ... | |
| B&K harsh sound Sean has the right of it.Let the amp burn in 24/7 for at least 2 or 3 days (don't power it off and on). Then see how it sounds. 2 hours is not enough. I had a B&K ST1400 that your amp is based on and it was anything but harsh. In fact, the ST1... | |
| Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic I never thought, after years of Maggies (1.2s, 1.5s), that I would go back to cones and domes...but I did, although they're not conventional boxes.My current Alon Vs have the transparency, coherence and airiness I loved about my Maggies, are nearl... |