rbirke
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| Any Aesthetix Calypso VS Cary SLP-05 comparison? I got tired of trying to make my Calypso quieter, and tube rolling got to be a bit of a pain. So I got an SLP-05 and it is everything I ever wanted in a pre-amp.It's easier to use than the Calypso.I like the sound better -- more integrated.Both ar... | |
| Top 5 recievers of the 70's and 80's ???? I loved my Sansui 5000A. Loved it. Oh yeah. Listening to Tull and Yes in my parents' basement. Power to the people. | |
| Can anyone recomend any great bono/conga albums For outrageous drumming (lots of "homey" percussion), check out Bahia Black's "Ritual Beating System." It's a one-off band that will never assemble or record together again, and it's unbelievable.A few others?The starting minute or so of Ben Harpe... | |
| That Elusive Pre-amp bargain....? Melos sha-gold | |
| OUCH My Dynaudio's have crashed.... Ariel 7B -- I have the 9's but they like more room from the back wall.Linn's like the back wall and the newer ones rock pretty hard. I have Ninkas in a 2d system and they are pretty cool. The newer model is even better.I wouldn't get Sonus speaker... | |
| Transparent I enjoyed Oval 9's in a system I had once, and I didn't enjoy two different Transparent cables (Music Wave and something else). Systems matter, but I would pick the Oval 9 based on my limited experiences.That said, I'd look for Cardas, Kimber or T... | |
| Recommended SS amplifiers for Aesthetix Calypso? I ran Rowland 201's and Bryston 7B-ST's with mine and the match was quite nice. | |
| Best amp under 1k for Soliloquy 5.0s I had a pair of 5.0's and ran them with a Bryston B-60 integrated. It was awesome.I sold the system because I moved cross-country and started over with a much bigger rig, but even though my current system is worth more than 10 times what the B60/5... | |
| AFFORDABLE 20 amp power cord for a Hydra? I have an Audience cord on my Hydra 6. It's a great cord for the money and it works well with the Shunyata stuff. Jtinn recommended it and he's a straight shooter.Rich | |
| Vandersteen 5a vs. B&W 802D vs. Maggie 3.6 vs.? Don't buy the Maggies. I've owned 3.6's and I loved them, but they were unable to play rock convincingly, they had a small sweet spot, and the treble was on the bright side. I auditioned a lot of speakers and I ended up with Aerial 9's. I really l... | |
| My favorite Steely Dan song has to be... Anything off of the first four albums. (After which, the descent into hell began...) | |
| Two-Year-Olds and Turntables... Have something at your place that the girl loves more than life itself...Hello Kitty stuff seems to be high on the must-have list these days. Then give it to the child to play with only (1) while at your house and (2) only if she keeps away from t... | |
| Maple or Granite I'm a big fan of Neuance platforms by Greater Ranges. I have my TT on a Mana Rack with a Neuance platform. Before I got a Gran Prix Monaco Rack I also had my cd player on one. I've used any number of materials and nothing did what the Neuance plat... | |
| Should I Brush My Cartridge After Each Use? I use stylast and the little brush that comes with it. I use it when I can see grunge (or "gradois" pronounced Grah-Doo -- it's a New Orleans word) on the stylus. I also sometimes hear a dirty stylus -- but I can only tell the difference on record... | |
| What's a good tube pre-amp to match Bryston 4BST Over the seven years I had Bryston amps (4bst then 7bst monos) I used a Melos Sha-Gold, a Rogue 99 Magnum and an Aestetix Calypso. All were great matches. |