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| Recomendation for speakers BEST for Piano? Quad ESL 63 or 988! Midrange to die for. Won't play super loud, won't do bottom octave bass, but other than that tough to beat. Reference on voice/piano/acoustic instruments for many reviewers for 25+ years...Tube-friendly and fairly easy to drive. | |
| Stuck in a Rut There are tons of great musicians who don't typically get much radio airplay. One great source for me is WXPN a non-profit station in Philadelphia. www.xpn.org is a vast wonderland of bands & albums to check out. Their "XPNessentials" is a gre... | |
| Personal amp evolution Can't believe I missed this thread...NAD 3020 integratedBryston 3BKrell KSA 50VTL ST-80SunfireAir Tight ATM-1BAT VK-60Spectral DMA-180 IICary Rocket 88Evry time I leave tubes, I have to come back! Spencer | |
| alon II or Vandersteen 2ce how do they compare? I owned the earlier 2ci and later owned the Alon II. I have to agree w/most comments above, except that I think the Alon is being sold a bit short. IF you plan to upgrade electronics eventually, the Alon gives you much more of a long term path to ... | |
| Tonearm Lifting Device, Any Ideas??? Thanks, Tom.Your input is always appreciated! | |
| Tonearm Lifting Device, Any Ideas??? Guys,Have those of you who've tried these lifters noticed any sonic impact? Are they compatible with Spacedeck/Spacearm? Thanks, Spencer | |
| Advice for newbie on Tube gear Although not an expert, let me attempt to summarize my perception of consensus view mixed with my own experiences...Push-Pull is far more common, easier to implement than single-ended(aka S.E.T.), because you don't need super-efficient speakers. M... | |
| Setting VTA on a new Shelter 901? Thanks for the insight, Twl. I'll get working on it. The fun is just beginning! Spencer | |
| Setting VTA on a new Shelter 901? 4yanx,Your comments are revealing, as well. My 501/II has about 35 hours(Oscar P. & Ray Brown are working on hour 36 as we speak!), and I'm relishing every nugget of info in this thread. My Spacearm is set about flat for now, and I'm also goin... | |
| Nottingham Owners - Please Help Mark,My Spacedeck hasn't had any motor problems either. Someone else to talk to is TONY007 aka Tony Kob, a dealer who sold me my 'Nott and is very helpful and knowledgeable about setup, etc. He might have an idea for you. I second 4yanx' comment t... | |
| What should i upgrade next? Dk,I'll chime in in support of tube amps! But with the load of the Thiels, you'll need PLENTY of power & current. Haven't heard much about the Sonic Frontiers model you're thinking of, but others to consider have to include Audio Research &... | |
| Experience with Cary SLP 2002 preamp? I heard the same system as Mike above at Audio Connection, and bought the slp2002, 306/200, & Rocket, but using w/Quad ESL 63 USA. Have also rolled tubes(partially on Claude's advice), like the bugle boy 6922s in the pre. I'm happy w/my slp200... | |
| Tube amps you have heard with Quad 989 I've heard a nice demo w/ CJ Premier 8s. Heard the Spectral dma-150 at the same store, but wasn't impressed with the match. Eventually, I bought a Cary Rocket 88 to drive my ESL-63 USA Monitors, and are very happy with the combo in a moderate size... | |
| recommendations for inexpensive turntables I'd also consider looking at a used Thorens. Although I'm not an expert on them, between this forum and audioasylum's vinyl forums, you will find tons of posts declaring their tremendous value. As for cartridges, the lower priced Grados are worth ... | |
| Buzzing with HFN Test Lp II Nismo,I spent yesterday going through the same ordeal, while setting up my new Spacedeck. Luckily, TONY007, who sold me the deck, coached me via phone. According to him(and I agree)the antiskate is a fairly minor adjustment, and not the big concer... |