sc53
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| Best amp for B W Matrix 805 I used the Adcom 5803 (available used/demo on Audiogon for about $900) w/great results w/my Matrix 805s, then upgraded to the Ayre V3 (available used on Audiogon for $1600--fantastic deal, by the way) and was amazed at the rich, deep, controlled s... | |
| Recommendations for a CD Recorder I have a Marantz 6050 or 650, I can't remember the exact model number, anyway it cost about $600 a year ago and is a dual tray CD recorder w/capability of recording analog to Cd also. The player has been extremely reliable and makes flawless copie... | |
| Recommendation for stands - Spendor S3/5s I have had great luck w/Sound Anchor stands under various monitors and even floor-standing speakers that I have owned. Sound Anchors (www.soundanchors.com) will take the measurements of your speakers and custom build to your exact needs, including... | |
| Phono section of ARC Sp6b went dead.What is the reason I think there is only one tube in there--replace it. | |
| speaker cables with a warm sound Transparent Ultra, Ultra XL, and Reference are also dark, warm sounding speaker cables. They are usually available at way off retail on Audiogon.Sarah | |
| B W 802 Nautilus on hardwood floor...need help Area rug, definitely, and put your speakers on stands, either Sound Anchors or the Sistrum speaker stands using Audiopoints. B&W speakers improve enormously on stands. | |
| i want better preamp than levinson no.26 Hi, I have the BAT VK30SE and love it, but I have no idea how it would sound in your system. I have it w/an ARC VT100 Mk III and a Marantz SACD-1 player, and I use Ensemble interconnects and power cords. It all sounds fantastic, in my opinion. The... | |
| Definin' the blues (humor) Scott, this was the best thing I've read on Audiogon in a LONG time. I love the blues and listen to all kinds, plus get all kinds too, but I have to say I laughed out loud at your observations. Sarah | |
| Marantz SA-1 reliability problem Rdr4B: I'm glad you like the SA-1, I always like having my own opinions agreed with! Would something like the PS Audio P300, where you can pick the voltage you will be supplying the equipment plugged into it, solve your problem, at least with supp... | |
| What Does It Take to be an Audiophile? Celtic 66, your response mirrors what I planned on answering to this thread: being an audiophile involves frequent (even incessant) irresponsible purchases of equipment and tweaks that are not necessary but are nevertheless essential. The whole pr... | |
| Marantz SA-1 reliability problem Hi, I live in Alexandria, VA (Washington DC suburb) and have had my SA-1 for 9-10 months, running it every day for at least an hour, and no problems w/fuses or anything else. We don't have the electrical probs LA has been having, however. don't yo... | |
| Anyone Familar With ESS Speakers? I owned the AMT 1A's in the mid-70s and thought they were the best thing I'd ever heard. But this was my first "high end" system after graduating from college and these speakers replaced some little AR bookshelf box speakers. The woofers rotted ou... | |
| Acurus ACT3 vs B K Ref 20 Hi, I have the new Acurus Act 3 w/bass management and can report that it has been functioning flawlessly for about 5 months, no hiss or problems with the remote or software (which I had heard used to be somewhat unreliable in the past). No analog ... | |
| Tube pre sspwramp vs sspre tubepwr Sorry, you're right! My mistake. I wonder if the SS 100.2 sounds as good or even similar to the VT100 Mk II or III?I have the VT100 but have never heard the SS 100.2. | |
| Tube pre sspwramp vs sspre tubepwr The ARC 100.2 is tube amp. |