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| Next step up from my Rega P3 I agree that upgrading the phonostage and cartridge probably makes the most sense with your budget. I'd probably recommend a modified EAR834P for about $2K. That will leave you with $1K for a cartridge. The Rega P3 is nice player and you should no... | |
| thinking of trying vinyl I recently switched to vinyl a few months ago - after a 25 year absence. I got back into the game with a midlevel Rega P3-24. If you can afford one it's a great little table that can give you a very nice taste of what vinyl can sound like. Be warn... | |
| Seeking recommendation for Mahler 2 I've always thought a very underated M2 is Slatkin/SLSO on Telarc. Sonically it's a knockout. Any of the Klemperer M2's are also very good if you don't need a digital recording. I'm not a big Kaplan fan either. | |
| Neutral preamps The most nuetral Amp I have had is the Morrison ELAD. Unfortunately, I learned that I preferred a tube preamp that colors the sound a bit. The problem with pure neutral sound is that you ultimately get the sound quality of the recording. And there... | |
| Seek Tube Amp to Flip-Flop with SS Amp If your speakers are 90+ and fairly linear, you may have the option of 300B SET as well as Push-Pull. To my ears, SET beats out push pull every time provided your speakers are efficient enough and you are not a bass freak. Either way, I would reco... | |
| Getting started with a second system... If you are interested in tubes, you may want to try a used 300B or 2A3 SET Amp with some efficient (94db or above) speakers. While the Bass might be a bit light for Rock, the presence will knock you out - especially in Jazz.If you want to go with ... | |
| What is the best 2A3 SET Amplifier? "Forget about the Cary, Wavelength or any SET amp that are made in USA(they are beginner in SET amp design!"Funny - Last time I checked, it was the "novice" engineers in the good old U.S. that created the entire series of 2A3 and 300B tubes to beg... | |
| What is the best 2A3 SET Amplifier? Best is very subjective. Here are some good choices (kit and assembled) at varying price points. The prices are list for new items. Shopping used can get you up to 50% off.Bottlehead Paramour Monoblocks ($550 for kit)AES SE-1 (Approx $950 as kit o... | |
| What are the benefits of a SET amp? The following uses a DHT 300B SET Amp as a point of referenceSET plusesHas warm and liquid tube sound - No harsh digital edgeHas incredible sense of presenceVery little listener fatigueMidrange and high end tone are magicalYou can change sound by ... | |
| Sibelius Symphonies Here's my current favorites:#2 (First Choice) - Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra (Available directly from the Cleveland Orchestra website)#2 (Second Choice) - Barbirolli and the Royal Philharmonic (Chesky)#5 (First Choice) - Vanska and Lahti on B... | |
| Does anybody have Loth-X Ion BS1's out there? I have had the BS1's for about a month. They were purchased as my second system speakers to match with a low powered 2A3 Amp. They seem to do the trick. If you are looking for the ultimate in detail, or soundstage depth look elsewhere. If you are ... | |
| Which SET amp to buy? If you do not know if you prefer the 2A3 or 300B, you may want to take a look at the AES-SE1 Signature. It will let you play both. It is relatively inexpensive and lets you play with a larger variety of triodes. Once you have established a prefere... | |
| Why is the turnover on maggies 1.6QR so much? In addition to size, I would also say that if people buy them without first auditioning them, they may be disappointed in the relative lack of dynamics as compared to a traditional cone speaker. Especially for those who like to "rock the house dow... | |
| Switchable Tetrode - Triode please explain I agree with Kirk930. I have found that triode mode, even though it has less actual rated power, generally sounds more dynamic than a tetrode. It is similar to the way a 300B triode at 7W can sound more dynamic than a 35W push-pull.I listen to mos... | |
| Experience with AES Cary Super Amp I also have a AES Superamp (DJH version) and like it very much. In my opinion, one of the strenths of the Amp is the wide variety of tubes you can play with. While the stock KT-88's on the DJH were fine, I much prefer the EL-34 tube. Overall, I th... |