samzx12

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Best tube integrated? anyone know?
Check out the Rogue Tempest 3. 90wpc and you can also tube roll to tailor the sound to your liking. 
ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright.
Phillyb I have to disagree 100% that ARC is bright. My buddies VT-100 is anything but bright. The Pass X .5 series is smoother than the old series for sure. 
ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright.
Steveaudio makes a good point about the Cardas cabling. Once I upgraded to better cabling the sound really opened up. The VT100 is a very nice amp. 
ARC LS25 with PASS X250 - bad match? Seems bright.
Some people may disagree but I think part of the problem is the X250. I had one in my system and complained that it had too much midrange and high energy. Great bass control WOW!!! I have also heard the VT100 and loved it. Night and day difference... 
Marantz sa-11s3
Thanks Rudge. I agree I used to prefer 2 for Redbook and now seem to enjoy filter 1 better. I really think it depends on the recording quality of the CD. I use filter 1 for SACD. Sam 
Marantz sa-11s3
Rudge,What filter do you use for Redbook and SACD? 
stock tubes in cayin amps
Have you emailed Cayin or searched here? 
Why so many Flaky Buyers?
Kevziek I have been buying and selling on Audiogon since 2000. A lot of guys here have valid points so I would listen to them. Not all but most lol. There are lots of flakes so you just have to accept it. Lots of lowballers and just plain unscrupu... 
amp upgrade
I would look into a Rogue 90 Stereo amp. You can also tube roll to tailor the sound to your needs as you can with the 99 Magnum. If you like a warm sound I would not go with an older Bryston. The Rogue's are neutral in my opinion for a tube amp bu... 
krell ksa 50
Has the amp been re-capped or refurbished? If you don't know then I probably wouldn't mess with it. Just my 2 cents. I would rather have the 50s or 80s models. I have heard a 100/200 and 100s/200s and prefer the later s models. So did 2 of my othe... 
PrimaLuna Dialog 2 User Review
I agree the source is HUGE and in this case lacking. I agree with above post that digititis was in abundance because of the cheap source. 
Power conditioning for digital gear AND tube amp?
Running Springs Audio 
Why is the market for used Levinson amps so slow?
But the caps yourself and find a qualified repairman and ship the amp to them. Pretty damn simple if you want to keep the amp. They are very good amps but not to everyone's tastes. It's that simple because I know there are some ML haters here and ... 
New amp? Thiel...
The 334 is an excellent amp. Enjoy!!! 
How long daes it take your gear to warm up?
I agree with Jim. Takes about 1-2 hrs for tubes. SS about 24 plus.