tasml
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| Merlin VSM/MMe with Berning ZH-270 I also have mme's with Berning ZH 270 and second the recommendation of a pre-amp. I have a modest Herron vtsp1 preamp and the system is excellent. I do find on mine, best to keep volume control on Berning not too high (10 o'clock maybe) and crank ... | |
| SS amps for merlin vsm My experience is "spot on" with Tubegroover. If you can find a ZX270, by all means try it. For me it is almost unbelievable that such an un-imposing little box can do what it does. I purchased the amp a few years ago and have never even bothered t... | |
| SS amp for Merlin VSMs? My only datapoint is swapping the Berning ZH-270 out of my VSM mme rig with the Audio Research 100.2. As much as I consider the 100.2 probably the finest solid state amp that I have owned, it just doesn't compare with the Berning driving the VSM's. | |
| Three best audiophile CD/LP in your collection Not sure about the Audiophile label, but I will offer 3 great sounding, easy to get, 'out of the mainstream' picks from deep inside my CD collection: 1). Jo Jones, the Everest years - fantastic drumming, 2). JJ Cale, "5", Polygram, and 3). Chet At... | |
| Inexpensive sub for MG12's I struggled with the right low cost sub with my Magnepan MC-1's (down model from your MC-12's). After a few loaners from a good dealer, I settled on the Vandersteen 2wq. I've seen them on A'gon for not too much more than $500. They do require a cr... | |
| Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's This thread brings back memories: I bought my brand new UHQR copy of "Tea for the Tillerman" in the late 1980's from the closeout bin of a record store. They were moving out LP's to make room for CD's. I still remember a sign on the closeout bin t... | |
| House speaker wires advise? A couple other choices you might want to consider are Kimber KWIK-12 or KWIK-16, and Canare 4s11. I have used both for in wall with very good results. You might want to spring a bit more for your basement, kitchen, etc and go cheaper for the bathr... | |
| What's your favorite remake of a song This thread wouldn't be complete without mentioning Sid Vicious's version of "My Way", Wilson Pickett's remake of "Hey Jude", and James Brown's wonderful rendition of "The Tennessee Waltz". | |
| Help with isolation for Linn LP12 on wood floor My experience dating back 25 years is that the LP-12 doesn't like any sort of wall unit. I still use my original Sound Organisation table from the 1980's which is a simple stiff lightweight steel frame table which holds only the LP-12. It has spik... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1) I go-through alot of company cars and have to say that the new Caddy STS-V6 that I'm driving is "da bomb". 3) If price was no object ... how about a '37 Cord Sportsman and a '36 Auburn boattail Speedster - or maybe a '41 Packard Darrin concedin... | |
| 1st, most memorable recording... Van Morrison's "Moondance", in the mid 1980's on a friends LP-12 late at night with the lights out, probably under the influence. | |
| Waltz for Debby-Bill Evans Trio Ditto, I've also been listening to 'Waltz for Debbie' alot lately and it's a standout. Other jazz standouts, IMO, getting playtime in my system recently include: Coleman Hawkins 'The Hawk Relaxes' and 'At ease with Coleman Hawkins', Dexter Gorden ... | |
| Magnepan MC1 & MC3 on-wall speakers As I responded in Riley's thread, I really like my MC-1's and feel they are worth every penny of the $750 I paid for them new. One of the better resources I found to learn about Maggies, in general, is 'MUG', Magnepan Users Group at 'www.integraco... | |
| Great music but poor recording recommendations. Nina Simone, Live at the Village Gate, captures a wonderful performance; but, the recording engineer must have been asleep. | |
| Anyone rediscovering their old LP's? A non-audiophile friend stopped by Saturday night. I had previously told him about my new record cleaner, and suggested he bring some of his old LP's over and we would clean them and give them a listen. They sounded good and we had a fun evening. ... |