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| SET amp recommendation Based on your speakers and price point, I think a used 300B is probably the most likely candidate for you. I don't think you will be happy driving your speakers with lower powered SET amps 45/50/2A3.Another potential option is to keep checking eba... | |
| Lenco and Garrard external ac power supply You can get good used deals on the original PS-300's from PS Audio. They were one of the first regenerators and will do the trick. At one time I bought a deluxe motor controller from Walker Audio and after conducting A/B listening tests could not ... | |
| Wouldyou have another brand speaker next to mains Yes, I recommend having multiple components (especially speakers and amps) so you can alter the sound based on mood, music genre etc.. IMO, there is no "best" speaker. They all have strengths and weaknesses. I think every audiophile should experie... | |
| Modern Linestages Agree with Knghifi. High end audio prices are completely divorced from cost of manufacturing. As many here know, pricing a luxury good considerably lower than competition may actually have a negative impact as consumers often equate quality and pr... | |
| Zu Druid MK IVs vs. Essences At one time I owned both the Druids and then the Essence. Have not heard any of the new Zu's so I can't comment on them. Between the Druids and Essence the choice probably depends on what kind of music you like. For Rock, I prefered the Druids. Fo... | |
| Kondo, Zanden, CJ, Ref 5? Pre w/ Pure Tonal Color? Can't comment on either the Giscours or Petrus as I have not had the chance to listen to either. I've heard that others have passed on upgrading to the Giscours as well. Would be interested in hearing how these folks would compare the two. | |
| Tube preamp with the "most" for 1k used, 2k new? Upscale Audio still has a few AES-DJH preamps. These were designed by Dennis Had of Cary Audio. I believe you can get one new with remote for about $1300 or so. Great little preamp at a terrific value. Swap out the stock tubes with some NOS and yo... | |
| Help with a first tube amp Please I have a Will Vincent Dynaco and really like it. It will give you a very good taste of the tube life at an affordable cost. The other nice things about the Dynaco's is that they can be biased to use several different tube types so you can roll to ... | |
| Kondo, Zanden, CJ, Ref 5? Pre w/ Pure Tonal Color? Agree with Dmailer. I also traded in a Massetto in for a Vosne Romanee and thought the change was pretty dramatic. I thought Art Dudley's review in Stereophile last November was right on the money in how he described the differences between the pr... | |
| Nottingham tonearms compared to other brands? I have a Nottingham Ana-log and have it set up with 2 arms. The 12" Nottingham arm and a SME 312S. IMO, the question of which arm to use is dependant on the cartridge and type of sound you want. I like using my Koetsu Onyx with the SME arm and the... | |
| Still lost on my pre amp, can anyone help? Not sure what your budget is, but I had at one time a Cary SLP-98 that had home theater pass thru. Never used it in that capacity but you generally can pick these up used for under $2000 and IMO it would help "warm up" the sound of the Solid State... | |
| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? Listen to one and see if you like it. I have a nice belt TT (Nottingham Ana-log) that provides wonderful detail and frequency extention but the Idlers I've listened to just have more swing and drive that make you want to tap your toes more. I've c... | |
| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence I think you will enjoy the Quad set-up. While I don't own the Quads, I have heard them numerous times as its one of the prime demo setups at a local dealer where I spend a lot of time. It's tonal quality is in between the very neutral ARC and the ... | |
| Is preamp remote volume a deal breaker for you? While a remote is indeed a nice convenience, I would not sacrafice sound quality for it. I auditioned a lot of preamps and the ones I really liked were the ones by Shindo. All come without a remote and I'm okay with my choice. So no, it's not a de... | |
| Can any preamps for $2-3k touch Auregies-L? Bite the bullet and get the Shindo. It might take some additional time to save up for one but you will most likely be happier in the long run. I had to sacrifice a few things to trade up to buy the Vosne-Romanee preamp but I'm thrilled with the pu... |