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| What is the best integrated tube amp under $3k ? Saki,The Axiss website is the only one I know of. From memory, ATM1 output tubes are 4 EL34s, a pair of input tubes, which I don't recall, and a 5AR4 rectifier, which isn't worth rolling. Power is around 35w/ch. Biasing is standard old school, dro... | |
| Best Rock Albums in 2009, so far Just heard the new Decemberists release. Although I heard it streaming online, and can't comment on recording quality, the music is very promising. It's a concept album that lends itself to listening all the way through. Check it out! Cheers,Spencer | |
| What is the best integrated tube amp under $3k ? Guys, the Air Tight being discussed is the ATM1. It is sold as a power amp, but does have passive volume pots and two inputs. I'm no transformer expert, but the Tamuras(sp?) that it includes are supposedly super high quality. Great for a simple ri... | |
| 90db, 7ohm speakers: tube amp recommendations? With the easy load of those speakers, I'd recommend a used pair of Atma-Sphere M60s. With the right speakers, OTLs have superior performance in many regards. Their S30 might even be enough. Search the archives, plenty already said on the topic. Ch... | |
| alon model 5 mk 2 Big,I triwire my Alon V's with cable from GroverHuffman. They cost a bit more than the Nola cables, but I think I'm getting more for my money. Pretty satisfied with the cables, check them out if you are looking to upgrade. Grover is a stand-up guy... | |
| VPI SSM lacking bite Yeah, your AC stuff could definitely impact the sound. It sounds like you are on the right track. After you get a handle on AC and the footer issues, spend plenty of time dialing in VTA. It really matters a bunch, and affects exactly your concerns... | |
| PP or SET tube amp best resolution on horns? M,I would recommend placing a couple of phone calls to Kara @ Dehavilland and Ralph at Atma-Sphere. Both companies amps excel with high efficiency speakers, and both are friendly and knowledgeable enough to explain the pros/cons of 300Bs vs some o... | |
| Is the Walker Audio Updated Phono one of the Best? After hearing it also at Lloyd's place, I would certainly agree that it one of the best. With an AirTight PC1-Supreme on his table, it was one of the finest sounding systems I've heard. Not sure how much of the credit goes to "updated" or not, sin... | |
| Miles Davis Newbe Question When exploring the vast Miles Davis collection, you should check out a couple of releases by his two different quintets. Kind of Blue and the one word titles(e.g. Steamin', Relaxin') are with the late 50's quintet including John Coltrane (ts), Jul... | |
| Best John Mayer Album Dreahead and Eerae,The point I was trying to make, and I guess I didn't very well is about INSPIRATION. I've seen the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, Bob Weir, and Phil Lesh many times. My take on Phish is not that they are as good(or not--whate... | |
| 10 Great Classical LP's I have the NPR book, and it certainly covers many must-have composers & compositions, however if you are looking for an audiophile slant on best sound coupled with best performances, the two best sources I know are posts here by Rushton and Ar... | |
| Best John Mayer Album Not really. His early stuff is more hit conscious, sorta some place where SteelyDan, Hall&Oates and frosted PopTarts collide. The "Try" album has more bluesy feel, some nice solos, and with live ambience plus Jordan & Palladino. IMHO worth... | |
| Best lines in a song "She's a great dancer, but not really that great of a girlfriend". - The Hold Steady | |
| Bel Canto DAC3 without preamp I demoed your amps & dac3 direct into DeVore Nines. Then we added a Manley Shrimp pre. We also tried a Manley Stingray integrated in place of the amps. In all cases both the salesguy and I preferred the sound with the tube preamp sections in t... | |
| Tube Rolling - No Change in Sound For once, a thread where everybody is right! FWIW, I have been able to get pretty significant changes in my rig's sound by rolling 6dj8's in a number of different preamps in driver and output stages. The Kenrads definitely added some of the "fat t... |