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| Best tube pre-amp Edge NL12.1 under $4K used? Rich121, take a look at my review of the Audio Valve Eklispe linestage for the details why I would recommend you audition in your system. Sorry, it's a linestage, no phono section, however even a new one retails for $4000.00, and it beat out for m... | |
| Want to upgrade 12ax7's on Jadis OR My all time favorite 12AX7 is the Amperex long plate D-getter's. For details regarding its sonics, along with the other great tubes you mention, take a look at my review of the Accustic Arts Tube Hybrid DAC, were I describe why I ended up with the... | |
| Despriately looking for amp for Maggies 20.1 I power my MG-20's with a pair of Threshold SA-1's on the bass panels and a pair of Pass Labs XA-100's for the midrange/ribbon tweeters. If it's in your budget try to biamp your 20.1's and the Pass Labs X-.5 series or the XA-.5 really would make t... | |
| Subwoofer for Magnepan 20.1s Yes/No/Why? Hi Powderdocter, I have had my MG-20's for over 15 years, along with hearing numerous 20's and 20.1's setup in many different systems. Before you spend money on subwoofers I would recommend at least to possible changes that would dramatically effe... | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak My sincere apologies to you, Cwlondon, when I posted late last night, I meant to address my remarks/comments to Listener614's posts, not your excellent comments. I bow my head and ask for your forgiveness! | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak Cwlondon, I have chosen, until now, not to respond to your increasing silly posts on this review of the Mye Sound stands. First, you have been given very reasonable and rational explanations how these stands would empirically effect in a very post... | |
| VTL 6.5 vs any pre for the same Dollar or less Lysaker, take a look at my review here on the GON on the Audio Valve Eklipse, it bet out performance wise preamps up to $20000.00 in my system. Audio Valve is a German company so the build quality/parts/design has that German/Swiss craftsmanship i... | |
| Rowland Criterion vs Joule-Electra LA 300ME Husk01, why would you assume that the Rowland Criterion has to be exceptional sonicly because it's battery powered, the power supply is an important factor in a linestage, however there's alot more in the overall design that will effect the overal... | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak Listener614, here's some information regarding your questions:1) In a very interesting conversation with Grant he shared that he owned a pair of 3.6's and believed that the stock footers were impairing the performance of his Maggies. So, he first ... | |
| Comparison of solid state and tube DAC Audioblazer, take a look at my review of the Accustic Arts reference Tube Hybrid DAC here on the GON. I have in the past auditioned a higher level Audio Note DAC then the 3.1, and found the AA Tube Hybrid to significantly out perform it in my syst... | |
| Accustic Arts Tube-DAC II vs Tube-DAC II SE Kayelefkay, when I talked to the new importer a couple months ago regarding the difference between the DAC11 vs the DAC11 SE, this is what he shared:1) "Better parts in the DAC", but didn't specify what this parts are or were they are located in t... | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak Listener614, your question regarding how the Mye Sound stands dramatically improved the sonic performance across the entire spectrum, is very easy to answer. The weakest link in all Magnepan speakers is twofold:1) The passive crossover regarding t... | |
| Matching speaker cables to Magnepan MMG's I would recommend you audition a pair of Acoustic Zen Satori speaker wires. I used to use them on my MG-20's and a dear follow audiophile has them on his 1.6's. They great wires for the amount they would cost you and they would perform wonderfully... | |
| Review: Stealth Audio Cables Varidig Sextet Reference Interconnect Yesterday, one of my dear audiophile buddies asked if I would bring over my Stealth Sextet cable so he could compare its performance towards a TARA Labs digital reference cable that he had in for audtioning.We were both shocked on how much better ... | |
| Spectron Mk II, is it really that good. I have listened to the Spectron amps, my advice keep your Pass Labs X-350.5, much more musical/natural sounding to my ears. |