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Help! Need tube preamp to finish system.
hi, idiot here! tm12, let me tell you a few things about the bass response of my system. two adcom gfa555's, bridged, are *more* than adequate to drive a pair of vmps larger subs, below 60hz - anything more is overkill - money that would be better... 
Are Talon speakers really this great?
hey joe - 1st ewe say:"...Does it make sense to spend all that money on Talon speakers? Sure it does! If you're a jackass!" then, very next post, ewe say:"..Why so bitter Tubgroover? Why have you decided to go off topic and engage in personal atta... 
TUBE or SS?
david99, thanks for your comments. i can *assure* you it's the rogue 99 preamp that made the bass go away - it was all there before, & the preamp is the only thing that's changed. since my last post, however, several folks have said that this ... 
Is there an alternate to Martin Logans?
yust cuz someone has different taste doesn't mean they're a sucker, phill - get your dictionary!!! re: m-l's the *only mn-l's i've hear that i have liked are their cls, which don't go loud enuff for me (even m-l sez 93db is *it* for those speakers... 
Are Talon speakers really this great?
if these folks have willingly spent their money, and are *still* happy after their purchases, they may be many things, but *sucker* ain't one-o-them. check your dictionary, phill. ewe may not agree w/their taste or their judgments about value for ... 
Help! Need tube preamp to finish system.
tube pre-amp plus solid-state amp? (rogue 99 update!) i was also hoping that would be the ticket. years ago, i auditioned an ar sp9-mkll - it was so dull & slow, i passed. i really *wanted* to like it - it was so cool-looking! ;~) this was w/a... 
Whats a good tube preamp?
tube pre-amp plus solid-state amp? i was also hoping that would be the ticket. years ago, i auditioned an ar sp9-mkll - it was so dull & slow, i passed. i really *wanted* to like it - it was so cool-looking! ;~) this was w/an adcom 555 amp &am... 
Suggestions for a 'good' FM antenna?
antenna performance specialties http://www.antennaperformance.com/ i'm on the western foothills of a ~1600' mountain, all decent stations are ~60 miles east, & i get 'em loud-n-clear... 
Tuner Questions
i've heard the magnum ft101a, & it's excellent, tho i wouldn't trade my onix bwd1 w/soap power supply for one! also, tandberg & revox make excellent-sounding tuners for not-too-much-money, if ya want to buy used. as far as new tuners go, t... 
TUBE or SS?
tube pre-amp plus solid-state amp? i was also hoping that would be the ticket. years ago, i auditioned an ar sp9-mkll - it was so dull & slow, i passed. i really *wanted* to like it - it was so cool-looking! ;~) this was w/an adcom 555 amp &am... 
Cartridge for Rega Planar 3
rega's own cartridges are supposed to be a good match for their arms. if the accuphase does lo-output mc's, try the ortofon mc25-fl, or the autio-technica oc9 - $225/$200 at the needle doctor. sumiko blue-point/bluepoint special's are also nice. 
Best Full Range Speakers @ Around $2000?
deborah, i *told* ya the dunlavy's would be good in a problem room! ;~) now, buy the alchemist kraken integrated that's f/s here on audiogon, & yule be happy - nice non-solid-state sounding amp. but, it *also* runs hot - pure class-a. mebbe no... 
Invisible Speakers
face it - "supurb" sound will NOT happen w/ in-wall speakers. maybe *ok* sound, maybe even *pretty good* sound. NOT "supurb" sound. if you really want supurb sound, you will have *other* personal issues that only *you* can figure out how to manage... 
Need help with ProAc Response OneSC
there's an alchemist kraken integrated f/s on audiogon - would be a perfect match w/the proac 1sc's. my brother-in-law uses the kraken separates to drive his proac 2.5's - *great* sound... 
Budget phono stage- advice appreciated
ok - shameless plug: i have a musical surroundings phonomena, only ~2.5 months old, for sale; i'm asking $450. i bought it from audio outlet, ny - they recommended it over the black cube, which they also carry - said the phonomena was *much* nicer...