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| What vintage speaker might you use today Apogee | |
| Need Tube Preamp Warmth Something with 6922 tubes would be good, then get a set of NOS Mullards from a reliable source like Andy @ Vintage Tube Services. Herron 2, older BAT, or CJ. IMHO, AR preamps are more neutral and like your description of the Rogue. Please don't ta... | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 Pal,I've got a VK51SE and am impressed with its sound, build quality and ergonomic design. Honestly I never prioritized remote, but having full control with a quality hefty remote is a plus I can't deny. Having paired it with lots of gear and comp... | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 If you mean a warm, more forgiving tonal balance, then I think something from Conrad Johnson Premier series has to be in the mix. Perhaps others can compare models. Also, rolling tubes will help you fine tune according to preference so something w... | |
| Advice re the use of OTL amps vs others Followup questions for Ralph:1) Doesn't the 85db rating suggest that the M60s would be necessary for adequate power?2) Perhaps I'm oversimplifying, but doesn't the 8ohm impedance tell us that zeros shouldn't be necessary?For OP, as former owner of... | |
| Rock with strings Thanks, just ordered Boxing Mirror.Great sounding mix of orchestra and rock band is Serge Gainsbourg's Histoire de Melody Nelson. This one always gets a strong reaction from the local audio club!from Wikipedia: Histoire de Melody Nelson is a 1971 ... | |
| Billy Gibbons and the BFGs - Perfectamundo Billy Gibbons fans should be sure to watch his episode of "Live at Daryll's House", free on the shows' website. It is great performance-wise and visually makes for nice insight into the playing. Cheers,Spencer | |
| What direction with new DAC? The Yggy is the best I've heard in its price range by far. You have no risk trying it. If I had the money right now, that's what I would do. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Oppo 105D as an external DAC? Yes, my thinking was similar leading me to using the 105D as a DAC fed by my Mac Mini running Audirvana+. I can spin visitor's CD/SACDs from the Oppo as well as connect external drives directly to the Oppo(yes, some geek friends bring over a drive... | |
| What is Best SS AMP for $2000 and under? The Odyssey amps have impressed me in this price range, especially the monoblocks. Also the Pass Labs, but don't think you'll get enough power in your price range. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Dispersion panels question Check out the Ethan Winer Forum section on audioasylum. Tons of discussion on this & related topics. Also DIY plans etc. Cheers,Spencer | |
| What is your favourite Coltrane album ? Agree w/ Blue Train, but the other album you've got to own that is halfway an answer to your question is:Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane Quartet at Carnegie Hall (Mono reissue is fantastic!). Cheers,Spencer | |
| Help me discover some new music... A constant reliable source of great new music is the tv show "Later with Jools Holland", a London-based show with the former Squeeze keyboardist as host. In US, it's on Palladia. The world's largest stage - really six or seven stages side by side,... | |
| Your favorite recent discovery Fourwnds, get your hands on Rice/Grisman Jazz Quartet, another winner similar but branching out in other directions too. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs Television - Marquee Moon |