stuartk
Responses from stuartk
| How to evaluate amps that are not broken in? Whoaru99, I couldn't comment-- I haven't owned enough new gear to have formed a strong opinion. | |
| How to evaluate amps that are not broken in? Robr45, I experienced a dramatic change with my Creek 5350 se-- far beyond what I was expecting, actually. So I guess that experience puts me firmly in the "believer" camp. Rleff, I will do as you suggest. Thanks! | |
| How to evaluate amps that are not broken in? OK, that's encouraging, Musicslug. I realize this is very much a newbie question, so I appreciate your taking the time to respond. | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? Hey, Avguygeorge; there's no "bad" to forgive! I would buy a used Reference 150 in a second if I felt freee to do that, but this dealer has, like I said, spent ALOT of time with me. So we are in agreement. | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? Avguygeorge, I have to admit that I hadn't ever heard anyone refer to the Hotrod as a "toy" before... I suppose it all depends upon one's perspective. The fact is, I'm committed to buying the amp and pre-amp new from a small local dealer who has s... | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? Bmr2a, I appreciate the suggestion, but I'm going to stick with ss; if I'm not mistaken, the 2.5 is a tubed preamp. | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? Tvad, that's great news! And thanks to you and everyone else for helping me sort this out. | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? OK, this has been helpful. I HAVE lived through failing tubes with guitar amps. However, having grown up listening to music played through tube amps, that's the sound my ears want to hear-- it's what they expect and what they judge as "desirable".... | |
| Reliability of tubes/ Belles 150A vs Jolida 801A? Thanks for your helpful responses, Tvad and Mofimadness. If the maintanence is not an issue with tubes, I might as well go ahead and listen to both units and see how my ears respond. | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space It never occured to me that you might be an undercover sales operative for ACI, Tvad :-) but thanks for the reassurance!!!! | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space Makes sense-- I will shift my line of investigation accordingly! Thanks, Tvad! | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space Hello Tvad-- thanks for your valuable input! Will look into your suggestion. Shall I assume that you agree with using a sub rather than going to higher-powered amp??? | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space Thanks, Swampwalker. Any particular sub you'd suggest in this case? | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space Thanks for your vote, Rodman9999. | |
| Please suggest integrated for large space Well, Timru, I'm not ready to change out the speakers, seeing as I just bought them. But many thanks for the tip re: the Musical Fidelity! |