roxy54

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Gryphon vs. McIntosh
I think the same is often true of those who "dis" McIntosh. 
Building custom crossover for Apogee Diva
Maybe Marchand? Albert Porter might want to jump in on this one. 
Pass Labs X250 and Classe CA300
I can't speak about the Classe, but if you go from the CJ to the Pass Labs X250, I think you will be very disappointed with the sound. 
Elrog ER-211 tubes 1.000 hours use
hundry? 
Cleaning melted plastic from MC275 chrome surface
I agree with Peter. Goo Gone has come through for me many times where other products failed. Be gentle, and let it sit there for a while. If it is working, do it repeatedly.Good Luck. 
Do cables settle in?
In my experience, they do settle in, and it applies to interconnects as well as speaker cables. 
Elrog ER-211 tubes 1.000 hours use
And...? 
Dynaudio contour with 30 watt amp
Yes, you would think so, but in my expereience with several monitors of the same efficiency, a tube amp of that power rating, (a deHavilland to be specific) was not up to the job of really controlling the speakers and making the sing as they shoul... 
Dynaudio contour with 30 watt amp
I agree with Mattmiller. The Dynaudios love power, and in the end, higher power solid state will give a more satisfying result. 
Review: Wyred 4 Sound Dac-2 DSD SE MODification DA converter
That is about the sloppiest post I have ever read. It is nearly unreadable. 
Celestion Model 100 enquiry
The bass mid driver that Celestion developed for the sl series and their derivatives had a really magic way with voices. For my personal taste, they are just too dynamically constricted for full time use in a main system, but they are too good to ... 
Celestion Model 100 enquiry
I want to state again that these small speakers really like a strong amp to control them. There is a big difference between an amp that can play them, and one that can control them and really allow them to do their thing.I also owned the sl700 spe... 
Celestion Model 100 enquiry
Don't do it! The Celestion 100s were a great little speaker that shared a lot in common with the sl series that preceded them and they were a little more attractive as well. Comparing them to powered Intermezzos of any size is really missing the p... 
Hi Fi Dealer in New York City?
A second vote for John Rutan at Audio Connection in Verona. Very nice guy and good stuff to listen to. I bought several things there when I lived on the east coast and had several very enjoyable and informative listening sessions with him. He is a... 
Review: Darwin Ascension Interconnect
Hi Tony,I'm glad that you chimed in, because I had wanted to add to my previous remarks by making readers aware that this digital cable only cost $175, a price that makes it a very good buy. It is also true that I did not break them in for 200 hou...