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| Hidden Audiophile Classics Gene Ammons "Boss Tenor" JVC XRCD | |
| Good entry level transport? I found the California Audio Labs(CAL) Delta an excellent transport for the money. It's around 1000.00 new but used prices are around 400.00-500.00.I had one in my system until I upgraded to Classe a few years ago.Good luck. | |
| 300B,811,211 SE triodes Hi Iceraven, To answer your question, I have a pair of Cary 805B mono blocks with NOS RCA 211 output tubes. My speakers are Von Schweikert VR5s rated at 91 dB and a nominal ompendence of 6 ohms. When I stated that the bass may be less I was compar... | |
| 300B,811,211 SE triodes I have used both 300B and 211 amps in my system. If you are going to use the Aerius at 89dB senstivity, I don't think the 300B will feel your needs. While I found the 300B best with vocals and small group jazz you probably need more power. I curre... | |
| Genesis Digital Lense I think that the Lens offers improvement in most digital 2 box systems. The used prices have really dropped. PS Audio has a new Digital Lens in the works,(PS Audio's founder developed the Lens for Genesis)after they catch up with their new Power P... | |
| Upgrade Rega P25 to VPI Aries? Advice? It is a trueism in high end audio that at certain point you have to pay more money for small improvemnts but better sound. I was in the same position as you awhile back, I had a Linn LP12 table with a good arm and cartridge but I wanted to improve... | |
| Help! Klipsch matching ....S.E.Triodes? I had a pair of Klipsch Chorus 11 in my second system. They matched well with the Cary 2A3 and 300B amps. Since both Carys are somewhat expensive, I would also look at the Audio Electronics Line(also made by Cary) They are less expensive and deliv... | |
| Acoustech PH-1 Vs EAR 834P I had the EAR in my system before upgrading to a pre-amp with phono. I found the EAR very musical but a little dark in my system(replacing the tubes to NOS would probably make an improvement)I tried the PH-1 and while I found it more versatile(mor... | |
| Tube for CAT Mk3 Yes, I am aware the the ECC88 is the same as a 6DJ8, I spoke with CAT and they said not to used the US 6DJ8 but the European ECC88 would be fine. It seems to work in my system. I am pleased with the sound. | |
| Tube for CAT Mk3 I just retubed my CAT Mark 111 with NOS Mullard ECC88(6922) and NOS Mullard CV4004(12AX7). In my system, the Mullards improved the midrange and overall dynamics. They are also very quiet both in the line and phono stages. The only drawback of cour... | |
| Best Woodstock recordings. I have a number of Woodstock collections, I found that the 25th Anniversary 3 Days of Peace and Music Box Set to be the best. There is also a 2 cd release of Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock. Bootlegs abound in various sound quality. It is true, tha... | |
| Help LP playback is lacking I also have the Aries, JMW 10 tonearm,but the CAT Mark 111 Pre-amp with phono. I don't believe you can find a better stand alone phono preamp than the CAT's phono section for less than 5000.00. I would look at the cartridge, I am using a Grado Ref... | |
| Classe CDT-1 vs. Levinson 37 Transport I have both the Classe transport and dac in my system. While I have never tried the Levinson, I can tell you that the Classe is an excellent transport. It's a good match with the Classe dac. I used both the balanced and the AT&T digital output... | |
| best pink floyd dark side cd I have 5 copies of Dark Side on cd. The original Capitol, Harvest Import, 20th Anniversary Ed, box set edition and the Mobile Fidelity. In my opinion the MF is a shade better than the current remastered version.This may be heresy but I think my vi... | |
| McIntosh - is it that great? Sorry I have to disagree with the above posting. I have found vintage Mac tube gear some of the best sounding equipment out there. I prefer the tube over the solidstate but only have heard the older equipment. For an excellent resourse on vintage ... |