rlwainwright
Responses from rlwainwright
| The best amp for $2k tube, solid state or hybrid The Butler 2250 sounds like a good match for you. There is a brand new in-the-box unit on Audiogon for $1900 - that is a whale of a deal on a very fine amp...I have a 5150 and I am thoroughly pleased with the sound, construction quality, and the l... | |
| Speakers for difficult placement. Here's a strong second for the Gallo Ref. 3s. Mine are sitting about 8 feet apart and I still get a good center image even when I'm sitting directly in front of either of the speakers. And yes, indeed, they are "fast", transients are very quick.Th... | |
| Live Santana... I have Borboletta in surround sound, too. Sounds pretty good...-RW- | |
| Please help me find an amp Take a look at the Butler Audio TDB-2250. Or, for true monoblocks, the Butler Monad. These are exceptional amps and fulfill most of the requirements you specified...http://www.butleraudio.com-RW- | |
| Low Cost Surround Speakers Decent Monitors If you haven't pulled the trigger yet, NewEgg has a smokin' deal on some Polk Monitors:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50012345%2040000494&Manufactory=12345&SubCategory=494&SpeTabStoreType=0You could put... | |
| What will slap around Everyone shows the Gallos with their burqas [g] off, but I keep mine on all the time. In this configuration, they are simply elegant looking. If you opt for the black ball version, the speakers disappear inside the grilles.And yes, I think the Gal... | |
| Live Santana... I have a copy of the Lotus album that was origianlly done in SQ quad and has been transferred to DVD-Audio. It sounds terrific. I also have Caravanserai done this way as well as Santana III. If you ever get the chance to hear these in surround sou... | |
| Newbie's Possible Setup - Will This Work? Your router is a choke point, 802.11b will not cut it. Also, if possible, use a wire to the router - much more reliable and has higher bandwidth. And get one of the newer, hi-speed routers while you're out shopping...You might also want to conside... | |
| Have 6 channel amp what's next ? Okay, I think in some ways this is getting a bit more complicated than it needs to be. #1 - There has been mention of using Component instead of HDMI as a cost-saving measure. IMHO, this is a non-issue. All of the newest pre-pros have both Compone... | |
| Have 6 channel amp what's next ? You should *seriously* consider one of the (soon to be released) UMC-1 pre-processors from Emotiva.com It is a state of the art processor using the latest Cirrus chipset - same chipset that is used by the Cary Cinema 11A ($2500) and the new Krell ... | |
| Low Cost Surround Speakers Decent Monitors Check out this *killer* deal going on at Emotiva, Black Friday only:http://emotiva.com/speakers.shtmI have dealt with these guys before and they have exceptional customer service. Their products are, across the board, an excellent bang-for-the-buc... | |
| What is your dream turntable? I already own mine, a Bang & Olufsen BG9000 tangential tracking turntable. And I'm blessed with one each of their best cartridges, the MMC1 and MMC2. What I like most about this 'table is that it is SO easy to setup and use; simply snap in the... | |
| what to buy? so confused. I have a Butler TDB-5150 Tube/MOSFET hybrid amp - it sounds *wonderful*. All the balls of a great MOSFET amp coupled with legendary tube sweetness. This is powering an all-Gallo Reference surround sound system - I'm in Heaven!http://butleraudio.co... | |
| Vintage integrated Amps. What to look for? Tandberg makes some of the nicest and best-sounding integrated amps. And they sound worlds better than the other ones you mentioned. Check out this 3012A right here on Agon:http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1231606941&/Tandbe... | |
| Best way to clean Piano Gloss Here's a 2nd recommendation for Plexus. Originally intended for motorcycle plexiglass surfaces, it does a bang-up job on clearcoat and plastic surfaces. Most local motorcycle stores will carry it. About $10 for an aerosol can that should last you ... |