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| Audio Research GS150 vs REF150 SE Good point about selling my Classic 120’s prior to auditioning a 150SE in my room with my speakers as I wouldn’t want to put myself in your situation with your V70. A friend of mine had purchased a V70 used and he did not like the sound in his roo... | |
| Audio Research GS150 vs REF150 SE Hi Lostbear.I did have a CL60 for a few months before trading it in for the CL120’s in 1990. The inputs were balanced as part of the mods GNSC performed in 2005. Since 1990 I have several different preamps, phono amps, DACs, you name it, but held ... | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one Russell, yes I have heard same. The magic of the Sia-025 lies within the 25W class A mode. Since I have not heard the Vitus in my system or in any other system for that matter, I can not comment on the sonic attributes of either mode but I am quit... | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one I shall wait for this anticipated review. Why pay more for added power that it is not really needed. I currently own a pair of tube monoblocks delivering 110w/ch with satisfying results.Watt for watt, I wonder if a Vitus SIA-025 is not a better am... | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one One of the most interesting thread I have come across in recent years.I have been considering replacing my ARC tube separates with a top tier SS integrated for several years now. I have a pair of Verity Audio Parsifal Encore with 89db effeciency t... | |
| Accuphase Integrated Amp - E600 or E470 Greetings from Canada.I am considering replacing my all ARC tube separates with a SS integrated that can easily drive my Verity Audio Parsifal Encore (89db eff.) and the E470 is on my short list.Are you guys using a phono and DAC cards with your E... | |
| Help me choose a mono cartridge Hi all. Since i have a somewhat limited budget now that i am retired, i have decided to go with an Ortofon Quintet mono (white body). I ordered it thru a dealer in Montreal for $540.00cnd but the distributor in Canada is out of stock and the facto... | |
| Turntable for life Love my Sota Cosmos IV with Graham Phantom II. Now that i'm retired and working only part time jobs, i certainly could not afford something sonically better than it. Also owned a star sapphire and Nova in the 80's and 90's which i liked a lot. As ... | |
| Help me choose a mono cartridge The SE version can only be purchased through the Ortofon WEB Store in Denmark as stated on their website. The SE is not sold through a dealer network brick and mortar or online.Thanks | |
| Help me choose a mono cartridge Is the SE model still available? I can't seem to find it anywhere from the big online stores like Music Direct, Elusive Discs and the likes. Thanks guys. | |
| The New Audio Research Reference 6 Gundam91 says "i'm soooo behind". I am soooo behind too with my REF3LE with GNSC reference mods. Although i did have a GNSC modded REF2 MKI for a while and liked it a lot, i would not trade my LE for anything. In a head to head comparison with a R... | |
| Any Sota Sapphire experts out there? I had a Star Saphire then Nova then Cosmos IV since 1988 and had the SME V on all 3 with no balancing/spring issues. Still have my Cosmos but with a still heavier Graham Phantom II with no sagging issue at the rear right side and that with a stiff... | |
| Ref-75-SE delivered ... In response to Dweller's comment about inheriting their parents estates, by the time those fortunate enough do actually inherit anything from anyone, they will be old and deaf. I am semi-retired myself and only working part time now. I would love ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 1 compared to Ref 2 mkII There is no such thing as a REF3 SE. There is however an LE (Limited Edition) version of the REF3. Approximately 22 such units were produced at the end of the REF3 production just prior to the introduction of the REF5. Half the units produced were... | |
| New Audio Research Reference 150 SE $10k can buy you a pretty darn good integrated. Tube or SS. I wonder what the price of a new Ref 75, 150, 250 SE will be.I'm glad i haven't replaced my good old trusty Classic 120's with a Ref 75 or 150 now that i can get a MUCH improved SE version. |