roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| Loose speaker wire and high power amps Loose wire will not harm or affect the sound of any SS amp! They can be driven safely even with NO speakers connected! Unlike tube amps with output trannies! Those WILL be damaged with NO speakers connected and a music signal fed in. | |
| Carver ZR-1600 amplifier No need to solder new RCA jacks. Just use the XLR - RCA adaptors. As the French chef says "No diffawrance!". | |
| Transitioning options from Big Maggies The LFT8 is a better choice. Taller - much better image height! | |
| 80s Levinson Gear - Best Repair/Refurbish? Audio Classics in Vestal, NY does excellent repair/restoration work! | |
| Advice on whether speaker upgrade is in order I'd keep all the Bryston gear - get rid of the subs! That "tinniness" is coming from the B&W tweeters! | |
| Advice on whether speaker upgrade is in order I’d sell the B&W’s and get a pair of Vandersteen Model 5's with integral bass amplifiers. There is a pair available now on eBay for $5995 from a seller in Brooklyn, NY. | |
| Best Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony Recording +1 for the Mravinsky! And Karajan/BerlinPO is another good recommendation. | |
| Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one? YES! Any Denon or Marantz for around $500 is an easy recommendation! | |
| Amp Restoration AudioClassics in Vestal, NY. | |
| Bryston options There is a Bryston 4Be listed here. You can connect the Lumin to it for volume control. | |
| Bryston options Why replace the Bryston if it is working fine and sounds very good? I have an even older 3B that is working trouble-free! | |
| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? As the French chef says "No diffawrance!" - BITS IS BITS! | |
| Recommendations of amp for Martin Logan Summit X Sanders Magtech! | |
| Best amp for Martin Logan Summit X +1 George! Sanders Magtech is the best choice for ESL's! | |
| Suggestion for a 78rpm cartridge/ stylus? Grado! |