smatsui
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| Cornwall IV – new amp vs crossover upgrade The Enleum 23R is the opposite of analytical, think rich organic sound. It performs on a higher level than the tube amps that I tried on the CW IVs. I use the 23R as a power amp with my Van Alstine FET Valve CF vacuum tube preamp. I also use a... | |
| I want to move from Rega Planar 6 help me to pick a new turntable @adrobitko, get a Rega cartridge, I recommend the Apheta 3 and get a better phono stage. If you can't afford it now, start saving. My Rega P10 blows away my friend's VPI Classic with on the fly adjustable VTA. Before my friend bought the VPI, ... | |
| Cornwall IV – new amp vs crossover upgrade I've tried driving my Cornwall IV with a McIntosh MC275 VI, Rogue Stereo 100 with Dark upgrades, BoyuuRange A50 mkIII 300B amp, my Audio By Van Alstine 600R hybrid amp, and my Enleum 23R. I own the last 2 and the Stereo 100 and the 300B amps were... | |
| Klipsch Forte IV ... what amp ? Adding to my post above, I use the 23R as a power amp with my Van Alstine FET Valve CF vacuum tube preamp. The 23R can be used as an integrated amp without a preamp but I prefer the sound with my preamp. The rest of my system includes a REL S5 sub... | |
| Klipsch Forte IV ... what amp ? I've tried several amps on my Cornwall IVs including the McIntosh MC275 VI, my friend's Rogue Stereo 100 with Dark upgrades and BoyuuRange A50 MKIII 300B, and my own Audio By Van Alstine 600R hybrid amp. 600R bested all of them until I tried my En... | |
| looking for separate tube phono stage for use with VAC Avatar SE integrated amp I have two vacuum tube phono stages in separate systems and both were previously mentioned. In my system with Harbeth M40.1 speakers, I have the original Zesto Andros. It’s so good that I haven’t had any desire to send it back to Zesto for upgrade... | |
| Bit the Dollar and bought headphones. @larsman, I have a Holo May KTE DAC that is sourced by an Aurender W20SE for streaming and music files. I also source it with a PS Audio PST SACD transport. I also have 2 turntables, a Linn LP12, Radikal PS, Keel subchassis, Ekos SE arm, and a R... | |
| Bit the Dollar and bought headphones. @mglik, the Verite Open is a great headphone. I first bought the Verite Open and then about year later I bought the Verite Closed. I had both for at least 6 months before I decided to sell one. I ended up selling the Verite Closed. The VO is m... | |
| Bit the Dollar and bought headphones. Most headfiers that buy the WA22 v1 or v2 end up rolling tubes for the best sound. That can be said of just about any tube amp but in the case of the WA22 it can cost nearly as much as the amp itself. The Stellias are very efficient so you won't... | |
| Mcintosh C2500/Krell KAV-2250 SS compared to McIntosh MC275 Tube? If you have a Mc dealer in your area, call them and see if you can take the MC275 home for a weekend. My local Mc dealer, Paragon Sight and Sound, let me pick up the MC275 at the end of the business day on a Saturday and I returned it on Monday. ... | |
| Abyss ? Luxman 550aii ? I've owned my 1266TC for about a year and it's one of the best headphones that you can buy. The TC needs a good amount of power to sound its best. I've talked to Joe Skubinski, ower of JPS Labs, and he told me that the headphones need about 2 W/... | |
| Klipsch Cornwall IV @djspinner, I love your response. That made my day! 😂 | |
| Stirling Broadcast / BBC LS3/6 Another recommendation is to measure the height of your ears while seated in your listening position. Make the stands height such that the tweeter (not the super tweeter) in the LS3/6 on the stand is the same height as your ears. This is the rec... | |
| Stirling Broadcast / BBC LS3/6 I recommend Skylan stands custom made to your dimensions. I use Skylan stands for my LS3/6 and my Harbeth M40.1s. Fill the legs about 2/3 full with rice, not lead shot or kitty litter. | |
| Rega P10 Owners: have you compared to other tables? I have the P10 and a LP12 in two different systems. My P10/Apheta 3 is in a system with Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers and Luxman EQ-500 phono stage. My LP12 is in a system with Harbeth M40.1 speakers and a Zesto Andros phono stage. My LP12 has t... |