rpf
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| Tube Amp Recommendation Quicksilver, CJ, Rogue are all good. I find the first two more refined than the latter. CJ probably has the best midrange. | |
| Modwright SWL 9.0SE Pre ... your thoughts welcome I use a VH Audio Flavor 2 on mine. I prefer it to the Shunyata Sidewinder Gold and Taipan Alpha and VX PCs I've tried. | |
| Best All-Around $300 PCs? I have the VH Audio Flavor 2: it's impressive. | |
| Looking for a new speaker: VR 4 Jr vs. Hps 938 I've only heard them both at shows (twice to three times each). Like them both but find the Aural Acoustics Model B even better: much more coherent; better imaging and highs with superb resolution. Easy to drive: I use a CJ MV60SE (60 wpc). $4500 ... | |
| Cary 303/300 or Modwright Platinum NS999ES You're welcome.I think you'll enjoy it.Good luck.Rob (rpf) | |
| Cary 303/300 or Modwright Platinum NS999ES I own the Modwright and have heard the Cary, although not in my system or with the same equipment. My impression was that the Modwright is more transparent and tonally balanced and possible more resolving as well. | |
| Modwright Sony ES9000 vs. Lector 7P I haven't heard the Modwright Sony 9000ES but I own the Modwright Platinum Sig. Truth Sony 999ES and had the Lector CDP7T in on a loan for a couple of weeks.The Sony is more neutral and extended in frequency response on both ends. The Lector is ha... | |
| Which companies also offer good service?? Conrad-Johnson and Modwright. Both very attentive and responsive. | |
| Is Preamp overkill for me? Modwright SWL 9.0 hybrid linestage. Very high quality, incredibly transparent. | |
| NY HE Speaker Standouts Yes: auralacoustics.com | |
| Best of he 2005 expo home entertainment show nyc Oh, and the Acapella Fidelio monitors. They were superb. I also actually liked the Acapella La Campanellas. First horns (hybrid) that I really liked. But $26,000! | |
| NY HE Speaker Standouts The Acapella Fidelio monitors were superb. But beyond the parameters of this thread at ~50% more ($6000 + $800 for stands) than the around $4000 of the above speakers. And not full range as most of these others are. | |
| NY HE Speaker Standouts The VR4Jrs. & DK amp sounded very good. I was less impressed with the Hyperions even though they used tubes: last year I imagined they would sound fantastic with tubes. But the soundstaging wasn't as good and they were a bit bright. Probably b... | |
| Best of he 2005 expo home entertainment show nyc Merlin, Peak Consult (larger, didn't hear smaller ones), Aural Acoustics (incredibly good and best value), Von Schweikert VR4SR, Butler Audio, and smaller Kharmas. | |
| Which of These Budget SS Preamps? Modwright SWL 9, hybrid linestage. $1400. right now, will go up a couple of hundred soon. Sound quality far beyond its price point. |