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| tubes and rock and roll, good fit? What about a tubed preamp with SS amp?Look for something powerful, quiet, and with a well-regarded phono stage.Much easier to demo, and it may get you entirely to where you want to go.For a tubed amp, think CAT and BAT, in addition to the VTL. The... | |
| Classe 350 vs Pass Labs X600.5 The XA.5 requires no warm-up. I don't even leave it on during the winter. It sounds great coming out of stand-by. If it gets any better over the first hour, I would have difficulty discriminating in a blinded test. I have no experience with the Br... | |
| Classe 350 vs Pass Labs X600.5 The XA.5 series is entirely different from the X.5 series. I've had the X600.5s and now the XA200.5s. The XA200.5s are wonderful. The X600.5s are very good after 12-24 hours warm-up, but not close to the XA.5s. The XA.5 needs no warm-up and sounds... | |
| Tailoring tweeter output I see you've spent alot of time optimizing your set-up positioning. Covering the tweeter with some material in addition to the grill might work, but there will probably always be a trade-off. You might try less toe-in and move the speakers closer ... | |
| Tailoring tweeter output Not sure this is a good idea. What are you trying to accomplish? | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Brahms. Piano Concertos 1 and 2. Fleisher. Szell. Cleveland Orchestra. Sony.Here is a recording for the ages. Leon Fleisher's career was cut short from a crippling dystonia of the hand. In this recording, his playing is sublime and ethereal. The n... | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Just to clarify the last recommendation, there are two Boulez Rites. The first on Sony, the second on Deutsche Grammophon. The first is more fierce and free. The second is more measured and refined, with excellent sonics. Either would be good. I w... | |
| Experiences with Tripoint Audio Apollo Muralaltuev,Email Miguel and he will help with the plug question.All components need to be grounded to the Troy by attching a wire to a screw in each chasis. You will have a separate grounding wire for each component. | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Stravinsky. The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps). Boulez. Cleveland Orchestra. DG.This orchestral showpiece is a also an audiophile showcase. One of the great modern works of the 20th century, and yet somehow popular despite the dissonances ... | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Horowitz. Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon.Vladamir Horowitz is one of the best pianists of the 20th century. Here, you can have about 6 hours of music in a box set at bargain price.Why is he so good? One thing is his total control of th... | |
| Avalon Isis Advice needed Not sure if that would work. The bass output on the Isis is substantial. Have you considered the Avalon Time or Eidelon Diamond perhaps? Your room would need some very heavy treatment to deal with waves bouncing around.If you sit 15 feet away from... | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Vengerov. Abbado. Berliner Philharmoniker. Teldec.Beethoven Triple Concerto. Brahms Double Concerto. Richter. Oistrakh, Rostropovich. Szell. Cleveland Orchestra. EMI.Michael, I am going to totally agree that these two ... | |
| Classical Music: A How-To Guide for Beginners Beethoven. The Nine Symphonies. Barenboim. Berliner Staatskapelle. Teldec.There are dozens of Beethoven symphony cycles. Some offer chamber orchestras, period instruments, or some variation in the latest and most authentic edition of the scores. H... | |
| Pass amps + Power Cords ?? Consider Elrod, Silent Source, Stealth, and Synergistic Research.Check with the Cable Co for recs and some trial cables.Good luck, have fun. | |
| Amplifier Experience Gryphon Pass Lamm BAT Elbertroth2. Thank goodness for audiophiles like you. You keep the rest of us appearing 'relatively' sane. When my wife starts yelling at me, I will certainly tell her about all of your amplifiers! |