swampwalker
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| Best Tube Preamp & SS Amp Combos I am now using a Supratek Syrah w/DNA 0.5 Rev A+ pair to biamp Vandy 3ASigs. Just got the Syrah today, but first impression is WOW. Much more transparent than the BAT VK3i, and more emotional than the CAT SL-1 Sig that I have been using recently. ... | |
| McCormack DNA-125/225 Upgrades Bruce 1s experience and comments does not surprise me in the least. I am using 2 0.5 Rev A+ to vertically biamp Vandersteen 3Asigs and they are outstanding. Transparent, detailed, musical great bass, shimmery highs, etc. And Steve and Chris are ve... | |
| Can speakers be too good? Scott- I am not a musician, but I listen to the same kind of music, and have Vandersteen speakers for years. My room is a tad larger than yours, but not too much. You could go with new 3Asigs in your price range, or a used pair with a 2WQ sub and ... | |
| New Tenor Hybrid SOTA= State Of The Art | |
| The strangest looking gear you've ever seen?? JmC- Love the look of the Phis. Too bad I can't afford it. Very mad scientist. Can't you just see Boris Karloff (or maybe GEne Wilder) crying "It's alive, it's alive"? | |
| Good sounding carrousel cd player?? And then there is the venerable CAL CL-10, which is a very nice sounding CDP on its own, with rapid change for random play and a variety of digital outs when you want to go up to the very best. Of course, my opinion may be biased somewhat by the C... | |
| Lost in Speaker Cable Land - $350 Budget Would second the Az Satoris. | |
| Bill Frisell And if you like Ry cooder, give Leo Kottke a spin. | |
| Please Help a Novice Try the Perreaux web site http://www.perreaux.com and contact their support department. They also have a users forum and you might be able to find someone who has spare parts. | |
| What exactly does a DAC do? Above responses on the money but I will add one contrary opinion. Due to the steep "obselescence (sp?)" factor in digital and the way that many audiophiles are early adopters, older, but very good DACs can be available for about 25% of retail. Mus... | |
| Cables for a fledgling system I'd put the $ into used I/Cs first. As others have mentioned, Acoustic Zen products are excellent and you should be able to get a pair of used AZ Matrix Ref MK1 for about $200 or so. Also try LAT Synchestra, not as big a name or as widely availabl... | |
| Isolation feet/pads with minimal verticle height Try vibrapods, but they should be between each component and the are about 2 cm tall. | |
| It's No Fun Being a Guru Anymore Cw- "No good deed goes unpunished" has become my (more than somewhat cynical) credo. But ya know, I think that Slappy is pretty much right on the mark (how's that for a scary thought ;~)). Gently offer help, but if re-buffed, just let it lie. | |
| Help with increasing gain on pre amp or options? On my ARC pre (SP-9), there was a trace to cut on the PCB that would change (reduce) the gain. Maybe it was cut on yours. | |
| Any bluegrass fans? Lots of bluegrass boys here. Don't miss the Alison Krauss/Union Station live double CD, as well as Patty Loveless'bluegrass release titled Mountain Soul. Real shivers up and down the spine stuff on that one. Wires and Wood is another good one. And... |