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| Amplifier reviews from Hardesty's The Ayre is not an amp that wil grab you by the throat. When I first heard it, to be truthful, I was a little disappointed. FOr myself, it reresented a very subtle improvement over my threshold S300 (really, a testament to the threshold). Yet when... | |
| Ayre V5X, Sim Moon W5 vs. BC-28. I know nothing of theBlue Circle unit. However both the Ayre and the Sim were on my short list (along with the Pass X350, Rowland Model 10, and Plinius SA 250Iv). I ended up with the Ayre (which replaced an older Threshold unit). The Ayre definite... | |
| Good preamp suggestion for around $1000 I've seen conrad johnson PFR's advertised for $600 on ebay. Nothing even comes close to this in terms of sound for the money IMO. | |
| Why is the trend to make separate phono stage More preamp manufacturers should offer an integral phono section at least as an option. This does occur in some instances but at an appalling low rate. | |
| Why is the trend to make separate phono stage What a wonderful thread. Somehow we got on this train (EG separate phono section and line stages) and can't get off it. Sbank, are you sure you're correct about only 25% of audiophiles wanting this feature in a preamp? Have you done a study on thi... | |
| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? Parasound Halo JC-1's vs Classe' CAM-350's: these amplifiers would seem to appeal to the same listeners in terms of power, configuration (eg mono design), and price. Has anyone done a direct comparision? Both are on my short list (PLinius SA-250, ... | |
| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? So many amplifiers, so little time....I'm inclined to agree with John although for a slightly different reason. I really like the Plinius, but I think I would be tempted to run it mostly in Class A mode. Its not so much the disipation of heat I'm ... | |
| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? I've vacillated back and forth between many options but after much deliberation, it appears that I've narrowed it down to two (Can't wait until the Spectron Musician 3 is available, I guess) : At the top of is the Plinius SA250IV, the bottom is re... | |
| Anyone compare the Pass X-250 vs Sim W-5?? Hi Btstrg. just curious what you ended up with. I am currently looking at these two amps also. | |
| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. It really opened my eyes. Where am I headed? At this juncture, I'm leaning towards the Spectron although I am also intrigued by the Stellavox (PW1). If anyone has info. on this amp I would appreciate yo... | |
| Preamp with remote under $1000 CJ PFR. I upgrade to this a year back from an old CJ preamp PV-5) and was simply astounded by the difference. | |
| Really, Really old lp's Thank you very much for the needed coments and advice. I hear Ebay calling! | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty Well, I agree with Letch that when I read a review for a multi-format player that has received kudos for one format but not the others.....I turn the page. I also agree with him that the sound of the CD's in today age represent a quantum leap from... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Let me chime in my two bits, for what's it worth. I agree with Trelja's sentiments but I feel he doesn't go far enough. I recently purchased a pair of HG Silver Lace IC's (beloved by Gonphiles and 47 reviewers on Audioreview) and they sound fine. ... | |
| Monster Alpha Genesis: Recommended VTF range??? I have used this cartridge exclusively for the last 15 years. My recommendation would be to go on the heavy side: 1.7 grams to 2.0 grams (Mine is at 1.7 or 1.8) |