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Cary SLP98L Tube Rolling
i received more than one email from people who told me that tube rolling on this pre amp is not worth the money. they said that the difference in sound quality is so minimal that it is not worth the time and the expense.anyone have an opinion on t... 
Totem Hawks/Forests - Upstream Components
i used a musical fidelity tri vista integrated amp with totem forests for about 18 months. it was a great combination. in my opinion the tri vista is an absolute steal, and used ones can be found on the 'gon for $3000 or so. 
Cary SLP98L Tube Rolling
can anyone suggest a reputable vendor for the tubes? i see a lot on on-line dealers, but i don't know who offers good service and good quality. 
Ipod mini speakers
i'm listening to my iPod right now on my Altec Lansing inMotion docking station. it's kind of small, and fits right on the corner of my desk. i got it at best buy for $179, and i love it. in fact, i love it so much that i got one for my mom too, a... 
cary 303/300 cd player with volume control
my pre amp just failed me, so for the last couple days i have been using my cary 303/300 hooked directly to my cary rocket 88r F1. i have been using the built in volume control on the 303/300. the sound quality is stunning. i am actually considere... 
Amp for Totem Forest
i used a musical fidelity tri vista intergated amp with my forests for about 2 years, and it was a magical combination. i could not give it any higher recommendation! the tri vista integrated amp is stunning, and you can get a used one on the 'gon... 
Cary SLI-80 Speakers Recommendation
i am sitting in my living room right now, listening to coincident speaker technology partial eclipse II's with my sli-80 integrated and a 303/300 cd player. could not be happier! 
Audio Physic with Solid State Amp
well then, since we have crushed the theory that AP products only work well with tubes, let's talk about the appropriate size speaker for my small-ish listening space. it's only about 12' x 16' - speakers have customarily gone along the long wall.... 
Von Schweikert VR2 vs Polk Audio LSi15
the VR2s are fantastic speakers - i owned a pair for about two years. i listen to EXACTLY the same music that you do; i've probably listened to every CD you listed on my old pair of VR2s. i'm not really skilled with all of the audiophile techno-ba... 
Integrated to replace krell 300i
you must check out the musical fidelity tri vista integrated amp. i've owned just about every integrated out there, and the tri vista integrated is truly exceptional. a rare combination of power and finesse - i used my old one in a room the same s... 
Good Integrated for Totem Forests? Pathos?BAT?
i know you are going to get lots of opinions from lots of different people - so here is mine.i used a musical fidelity tri vista integrated amp with my totem forests for about a year, and also with totem mani2 sigs for about 10 months. the perform... 
Vac Avatar or Cary SLI-80
Larry...i can't be sure that the differences were not due to different speakers. in fact, it is very likely that much of the difference is due to the speakers. i can only tell you what i heard in each circumstance, and thought that my experience m... 
Vac Avatar or Cary SLI-80
i demoed each of these products, and the VAC integrated simply crushed the Cary one. no contest. i heard the cary amp with a pair of B&W 805's, and the VAC product with a pair of Audio Physic Spark III's. Cary sounded OK, but uninspired and ki... 
Amp to mate well with Dynaudio 25's/ McIntoshC2200
i use the c2200 with the mc402 and a pair of totem mani 2 signatures. the mcintosh gear is absolutely great, and i would recommend it very highly. especially with the special 25's, which i have heard quite a few times. you will certainly want to m... 
Need an integrated amplifire for totem forest
get yourself a musical fidelity tri vista integrated amp - it is an exceptional product, and a used one can be had on the 'gon for only $3500 or so. the delicacy of a tubed output in the pre amp, and 350 watts of muscle in the power amp. a flat ou...