royy

Responses from royy

Best small speaker
get the JM Lab Electra 906 instead of the 905. 
++++Virgo III reviews???++++++
Check your latest Stereophile magazine. It's already under class K in Stereophile recommended components so review is comming. 
Amp On or Off?
It depends of the design of the amplifier. A good example is:YBA amps are designed to be leave on all the time but not Gamut amps as the designer told me. 
Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value?
Sorry Jond, I don't know that. I'm not a wine drinker. just trying to make a point.:) 
Audio Physic Tempo 3i vs Revel F-30: Better Value?
I agree with Kr4@nyu.edu it doesn't matter how many good reviews you've read about it. Speakers just like winethey might like Burgundy but you probably don't and preferChardonnay instead. 
CD getting as good as LPs - recommendations
Try Mapleshade Recordings and Opus. 
sony sacd 777--acting odd--what's going on??????
Does anybody also have a problem with the SCD-1? I have mine for 3 years now but never have a problem with it. This is very similar to the SCD-777es but I never read any problem with the SCD-1 yet here in Audigon furom. 
Arcam or Rega Integrated Amp.
I used to have both the Rega Mira 2000 and Arcam A75. The Rega is warmer in sound but it is less detailed and a bit slow while the Arcam is more on the neutral side with more dynamics and lively. It is also a little bit more powerful even though i... 
Mcintosh, YBA, Brinkman integrateds
Get a higher power integrated if your speakers are hard to drive and you listen to music at high level specially for some classical orchestra with some loud passage you can drive the Passion to clipping. 
Can I leave my Tuner on 24/7?
should have no problem unless it is one of those tuner that don't use LED's for the display and burn out after a while. 
California Audio Labs CL-10 troubles - not reading
I used to have both CL-10 and CL-15 and sometimes after continues playing it will start to skip. It happened to both models, I sent it to CAL Audio and they clean the lens and lubricate the motor and the problem disapear but after about 6 months i... 
From tubes to solid state. What do you loose...
you lose your heater on cold winter nights. 
I need suggestions for a minisystem.
Get the Denon. You don't need the warranty. they are very reliable unless you are really unlucky. I listen to both the Denon and the Yamaha Piano Craft and for the money you can't beat it. I think the one with a single CD player is better. The CD ... 
Ideas for makeshift non-commercial amp stands?
Go to a place where they sell tile, marble and granite they usualy give you free samples. everytime I go there I get two pieces of 2'X 2' granite. Now I got more than enough to put all my components. 
Quietest amplifier you have ever owned.
GamuT D200, Gamut D200