raquel
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| Candidates for Re-mastering? Dear Jax2:Joni Mitchell "Blue"? I think the quality of the recordings of her entire catalog is excellent (I would even say unusually high for pop recordings). In addition, the entire catalog was reissued in HDCD a few years back, and they are wond... | |
| Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker I own a pair, so I am biased, but you can pick up a pair of Vienna Acoustics Mahlers for $4k-$5k used (retail is $9,800).Here is a link to reviews of the Mahler. The Stereophile and Audio reviews are accurate. The Ultimate Audio review is too flat... | |
| Two questions about balanced operation ... Thanks to everyone for the responses. | |
| Audible Illusions L-1 vs. Marsh P2000T preamps? The L-1 and 3A are not identical -- the 3A is dual mono and features dual volume controls.I hear you about grain in lesser quality SS preamps. That said, you may want to consider adding the Audio Research LS-3 SS amp to your list. Available for $6... | |
| should i do tube? If you can, you may want to consider expanding the budget a bit in the interests of buying something with real build quality (for example, the Antique Sounds Labs stuff is not known to be particularly reliable).The VAC Renaissance 30/30 Mk.III can... | |
| Preamp suggestions-upgrading from C-J PV10A I know you said "I may want to go with tubes still", but you can buy an Audio Research LS-3 (solid-state) for +/-$600-750 on A-Gon that I think is clearly a better preamp than the PV-10A and definitely not a lateral move. For whatever it's worth, ... | |
| Why 300Bs? Call Kevin Hayes of VAC -- he'll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about 300B output tubes. | |
| Old, grainy, bright & financially restricted Cardas Golden Cross. | |
| CJ Premier 14 vs. 16LS..etc. A dealer I trust said that the ART and the 16 are both top preamps, and that the 17 is a good step below them.That was several years ago, however, and I know there is now an "ACT" preamp and other changes to the c-j line. I have no idea where the ... | |
| Should the platter and plinth be level? I have a Rega Planar 3 and a VPI Aries. With both tables, the plinth sits on a slightly different plane than the platter.The only thing you should be concerned with is making sure the platter is level, as it is crucial that the stylus encounters a... | |
| Should the platter and plinth be level? You need to level the platter, not plinth, for the reason given by Sdcampbell. | |
| Difference between CAT JL1 limited and jl3 My closest hi-fi buddy owns the Limited Editions. I will have him e-mail you. | |
| Tube amp to drive MBL 101's ... One more thing, which was not fully clear from my post.It is only the truly great tube amps like the CAT's that have output transformers of such quality that they can really nail the conversion of tube voltage into current. I cannot speak for ... | |
| Tube amp to drive MBL 101's My salesman at a well-known NYC store was adament that the VTL 750's, which he sells, could not drive the big PipeDreams, and even more adament that the VAC 70/70 (65 watts/channel) could drive the big Pipes with ease. If a tube amp doesn't have f... | |
| what pre amp and amp setup to buy I ran Vienna Acoustics Mahlers with Rowland Model 6 monos for about two years. Compared to the Bryston 4B-ST and then VAC 140 monos that I had previously paired with those speakers, the Rowlands were much better than the Bryston and somewhat bette... |