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| SimAudio or Classe for Power Amplifier Hey what about Bryston, another great Canadian amp manufacturer, albeit not Quebecois? They should also be considered. | |
| what is an audiophile ? An audiophile is someone who loves listening to music so much that he/she will commit discretionary resources to maximize his/her listening experience.This is positive. | |
| Thiel 1.6 vs. 2.4 vs. 3.6 using NAD c372 From NAD's website on the 372:2 x 150W Minimum Continuous Power into 4/8 ohms 220W, 340W, 460W IHF Dynamic Power into 8, 4 and 2 ohms, respectivelyI would not consider the IHF figure but only the continuous number.I'm just a bit concerned that you... | |
| James Gang Reunion I saw Joe Walsh two years ago with the Eagles, even though I'm not a huge Eagles fan, at the Concord Pavillion (now called something else) in Concord, CA and they played a couple of his tunes, including Turn To Stone and Rocky Mountain Way. I have... | |
| Music out there with good bass Felix Hell (classical organ)Pole 2Future Sound of London (Dead Cities) | |
| Which Tube Phono Stage around $1k? The unmodded Jolida phono stage is a spectacular value. Just swap out the tubes for something a bit higher quality.I am thoroughly pleased with mine. Quiet, balanced, dynamic. Perfect with a good MC and table.My system:Music Hall MM7Jolida phono p... | |
| Who's Your Favorite Bass Players; Why? All of the above, but especially Jaco, Jones (Percy too!), Entwistle, Squire, Rutherford, Holland, Levin, Rodby, McCartney, Wetton, McCormick, Mingus, Lake, Wooten, Butler, Burton, Carter, Lesh, Cassidy. | |
| Classic Records 200g Quiex Vinyl - Who's Next I have all three, including the copy I purchased in 1971 and kept as well as could be, still sounds better than the Classic. I agree with Surfgod on this one, the MCA heavy is the best sounding of all three. When Entwistle hits that low E on Baba ... | |
| Guitar player? , What model do you own or play? Guitars:Gibson: Les Paul Custom, SG, L6S, LP55Martin: D35, D25KoaFender: American Deluxe Strat, Amercian Std Tele, Am Std Jazz BassRickenbacker: 336V64 6 stringSuhr: Classic T, Standard (my favorites by far!)Goeff Gould Gi 5 string bassBecause I l... | |
| what are your views regarding reviewing styles ? Try to imagine a magazine that offers only negative reviews of equipment the reviewers deem unattractive, bad sounding and of poor value.There would be no advertising. It would have to survive on subscriptions alone. It would hurt the industry eve... | |
| Speaker cables For Vandersteen 2CE sigs Tara Labs RSC Prime Biwire is what I am using for the 2Ces. The amp is a Rogue Audio Cronus integrated amp and I hear all the highs with warmth and detail, just right. | |
| Tube Glowing could be gas and time to replace | |
| I love my Vandersteen's but . . . . . . . . It's not the speakers but the amp. You need more horsies under the hood. | |
| Best tube integrated under 1500 new or used For a couple hundred more the Rogue Audio Cronus is a very fine amp made in the USA. It beats anything made in China. | |
| What tubes are you using in your Jolida JD 100? Ei gold, JJ Tesla and TungSol all work very well, currently running the TungSols for the last three months and am very happy. I don't believe in NOS as I have tried these, spent too much money and there is no difference. That's snake oil as far as... |