scar972
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| Tube Pre Amp replacement for Manley Shrimp. Audio Valve Eklipse would be another pre in your price range to look at if you can find used. Highly rated by the audio press of late.Extremely tight bass and a open natural sound. Uses 3 tubes with remote. Does take a week or so to settle in.Joul... | |
| Help me down grade I had small system like what you're looking for now a few years ago. Wonderful sound, beautiful to look at, and within your budget if bought used.Quad 11L speakers, Antique Sound Labs integrated tube amp, and a cd player such as an NAD, Cambridge ... | |
| Best Speakers under USD 2,000 Second Hand Price A room that large is perfect for a pair of Legacy Audio Focus or Focus 20/20, these are wonderful and go down very low . There's a pair of Focus now for $2000 here on A'gon. | |
| need help on transparent sounding 12au7 tubes Thanks to all.I've read that the RCA clear top I'm using are considered clear and not tubey. Last night, the system sounds amazing, and my initial feeling on this pre may be wrong, I have to listen more to know if I need to change tubes at all.As ... | |
| Shindo lab pre amps Mikeyc8,Agreed, most people are just not into the retro look, I've always like the McIntosh look, but many don't care for it.My new preamp is kinda retro, but not a Shindo, maybe a poors man Shindo. | |
| need help on transparent sounding 12au7 tubes Thanks for all the great recommendation, this is good information to know, will certainly use these recommendation down the line. I plan to clean the pins of the RCA's this weekend, should I use Silclear on it (silver enhancer)?I just listened to ... | |
| Shindo lab pre amps The look of Shindo is very appealing imo, I'm sure it sounds fantastic with what's been said. Maybe something in my future. | |
| Tone arm question The Morch tonearm is one to have on your list. Excellent sound, very versatile, and is within your budget. I recently posted a review in the analog review section. Have not tried it on a TD 160 HD, but have briefly tried it on a modified TD 160 wi... | |
| Floorstanding Speakers - 12'x14' Room Why not the Legacy Classic HD, used is about the same price as what's on your list. I can get you a new pair for way below retail. Most dynamic speaker I've heard at this price point. | |
| Eichmann Bayonet plugs user experience The bayonet comes with instructions for installation, but most don't bother reading it.The key is to line up the spring wire on the banana with the writing on the housing, these MUST be on the same side.If not, the copper sheath will slide up and ... | |
| Cartridge advice in the $2000 range Another vote for the ZYX line of cartridges.I'm using the ZYX R-100, one of the lower model in their line and was blown away. You can't go wrong with the R-100 Fuji or the Airy 3. | |
| Review: ZYX R100H cartridge Episteme,The ZYX is more neutral than the Blackbird, the Blackbird is very detailed but in the wrong system it could sound a little thin and slightly upward from neutral.With the ZYX, I can hear better stereo imaging and pin point where instrument... | |
| effect of tubes in cd players My Vincent CD-S6 MK is a tube hybrid.In comparison with a Denon 2900 and Sony 900v, the Vincent is more transparent, open, accurate, pace without being harsh. So not all tube cdp are warmer.Scar | |
| cable dielectric cause of artificial sound Steve,Tell me how am I suppose to prove an oxidized conductor sound different from a new conductor in words? Do I need to invite you over so we can compare the two for audible differences.As I stated in previous post that audible differences in an... | |
| cable dielectric cause of artificial sound I can't help but laugh at all the measurement techno-jumbo talk and electrical training with facts to back it up talk going on in an audiophile forum, this hobby is the farest thing from best measurement equal best product. Why do we even talk abo... |