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| DAC with the best midrange ever..... Rapogee, their is no "BEST" of anything in high end audio, however their can many great sounding pieces depending on personnal taste and system synergy. Take a look at my GON review of the Accustic Arts Tube Hybrid reference DAC for the details re... | |
| Shindo Auriges vs. Cary SLP98 Slaw3, I auditioned the Shindo Monbrisson and found it just to be OK in the context of my system. When I shared this in a review here on the GON regarding different preamps that I had auditioned the person who imports the Shindo gear got all bent ... | |
| Running Springs Audio Jtwrace, currently I use a Jaco in my system with great results, for details look at my Gon review on this piece. Next week I will be getting the Dimetri with the HZ power cord and will be happy to share what this will do in my system. The Jaco be... | |
| Best digital interconnect Bullot, take a look at my review here on the GON on the Stealth Audio Sextet digital cable for details why I still think this the best cable sonicly compared to about six or seven other highly regarded cables. The last comparsion was between the S... | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak Sorry Dave B, the stock feet are no beefier then they have been in Magnepan's history. You are also mistaken I believe in that you think you have to "screw bolts" into your 3.6's for the Mye Sound stands, the bolts go into the exact same position ... | |
| Review: Martin Logan Depth i Subwoofer The effects of the Depth Subwoofers on my soundstage depth and width, air around players, and having more of a 3D image that is seamlessly intergrated with the rest of the music has become even more pronounced now that the Subs are fully broken in... | |
| Recommended crossovers for Maggie 20.1s Puerto, 20's and 20.1's always sound better when biamped with an active x-over in my listening experience. I would recommend the Bryston x-over, I use it in my system, which I believe retails for around $2800.00 these days. Also take a look at my ... | |
| Seeking suggestions for Preamp Well Madfloyd, here's another preamp for your audition list. I went through a long auditioning process, which included at least three of the linestages that you mention and others, and found that the AudioValve Eklipse was far above the other piec... | |
| Best preamp for my system. Bullot, take a look at my review of the Audio Valve Eklipse here on the GON, it will give you details why I would recommend that you put it on your audition list. It retails for $4200.00, built in Germany and is a terrific linestage. I have auditi... | |
| 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... |