s2k_dude
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| ARC VT 100mk ll or mk lll or Bat 75SE????? the vk-75se is a much better amp than either ARC, imho. it should be since it costs at least $2k-$3k more. not to mention the fact that the ARC is less user friendly (no auto-bias) and more expensive to retube (more tubes!). if you have the cash, ... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers with all due respect paulwp, i strongly disagree that the CDP is more significant than the amp. in my experience, just the opposite is true for EVERY system i've ever heard. i would never scrimp on the amp to spend more on a CDP. there are so few ... | |
| Preamp Showdown: BAT or Sonic Frontiers? i have never heard anyone complain of soggy bass with BAT stuff. i suspect that reviewer's system had other issues that caused the soggy bass problem. as far as the "chestiness" goes, i have heard that complaint before but i have never noticed the... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers for my system, the biggest sonic improvements came from the speakers, followed closely by the amplifier, then the preamp, then digital source, and finally cables, tweaks, etc. i don't understand why people tout the CDP as a critical link. imho, th... | |
| too much power now-dump active for passive pre? the newer BAT preamps have an adjustment that allows you to set a maximum gain level (so you can't overdrive the amp or speakers.) it's a nice feature....maybe some other preamps have this too? | |
| Anybody happy with high power Krell? lol. but seriously...if anyone here IS using eidelons for surrounds, i will personally drive to your house and kick your a$$ for free. email me. | |
| Modified equipment... i find it interesting that even factory mods can diminish the perceived value of a component. for instance, when i was selling my 508.24, people were adamant about wanting an "original" 508.24 (which mine was), and not a 508.20 that had been upgra... | |
| Bat preamp with ARC amp? itsalldark, you are a lucky bastard. i would sell a kidney to own those components. i have a vk-75 (non-se) with which i have demoed a vk-50 (also non-se). they were spectacular together. i can't imagine how good your combo sounds. one question th... | |
| what is the best speaker cable? for the money, i could not find a better speaker cable than cardas neutral reference. be warned tho...they are very revealing. | |
| What Tube Amp $3-6K Range For ML-Requests.? used BAT VK-75se. yummy. or maybe a new VK-75 (what i have) or ARC VT-100 mkIII? | |
| DVD players with balanced audio outputs? my cables? about a month ago, i ordered 2 pairs of bear labs silver lightnings, which seemed like a good deal from the heresay. i actually haven't received them yet tho. :( | |
| DVD players with balanced audio outputs? tireguy,you and i seem to think alike. in case you forgot, i have avalons with a bat tube amp just as you do. i was considering a 9000es for a good multi-format solution but i realized that it has no balanced outputs. i just spent some $$$ on XLR ... | |
| What are the best tubes to use with the BAT VK75SE why are you not satisfied with the stock tubes? what exactly are you looking for? i own the vk-75 and am very happy with the stock tubes despite their "inferiority" to the 75se's 'supertubes'. | |
| no difference between 4k meridian & 400 DVD? argent: spades and sony 550D. i am very skeptical of digital now but i haven't given up yet. my preamp may be the culprit here (in terms of choking off detail) although i think it sounds pretty good considering what i paid for it. a local dealer h... | |
| no difference between 4k meridian & 400 DVD? geez...look at the controversy i've created!a few follow-up points:(1) i realize that i should have used two origianls or two CDRs to make the test completely fair BUT...the DVD player doesn't read CDRs and i didn't want to spend $20 on another or... |