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| What preamps outshine the Aesthetix Calypso? I went from the Calypso to the Modwright 36.5 and think it is Dan's best work. I auditioned the Ref 3, CJ ACT and the VK51se before choosing the Modwright. I have the single box version and am quite happy. The bass response on the 36.5 I found bet... | |
| best rock SACDs SHM SACD of Dire Straits "Love Over Gold." Eagles Hotel California which is just out is excellent also. | |
| McCormack DNA-750 I agree with Mitch. Given there is no marketing, I was very concerned about resale value on these units. BTW, the Marantz Reference monos are great. They have lifted my Thiel 3.7s to a much higher level with better bass , dynamics and transparency... | |
| Modwright LS36.5 tubes I have really liked my 36.5...I chose it over a number of well known units. Agree on the Mullard 5AR4. I have been pleased with just it in the unit with the stock 6H30s. | |
| McCormack DNA-750 LLOYDELEE: I gave up on these because there was virtually no market information about them. Conrad Johnson's person said he thought they were inferior to the Premier 350 unless you did the cap upgrade. I purchased Marantz Reference monoblocs inste... | |
| Solidstate king of immediacy for ceramic drivers ? For a power amp the Modwright KWA 150 has the warmth of tubes but a the benefits of solid state bass response. Plenty of power too to drive those speakers. | |
| Difference between Marantz PM-11S1 and S2 Good luck. I spent a lot of time and effort trying to find out the differences between the MA9S1 monoblocks and the revised version, the S2. I concluded, with no help from Marantz or my local dealers who were clueless, that therewere in fact almos... | |
| Anybody using tube amps to drive Thiel CS 3.7's ? I tried a Ref 110 with my 3.7s. If you do, do not plan on playing anything more than a medium volume. I like orchestral music and even moderately loud sections drove the amp into audible clipping. FWIW, I ended up with 300 wpc monoblock amps (600 ... | |
| Differences Between Esoteric SACD Players These are excellent responses. Everyone to a person,and I have gotten some emails as well, seems to love their Esoterics and it seems I cannot go wrong. Since the X series is considered to be the better series due to its more sophisticated transpo... | |
| Differences Between Esoteric SACD Players Dorkwad: I like Dan's stuff...I own a 36.5 preamp and the KWA 150 amp. I am looking to Esoteric for the reliability as well as the sound. I am not sold on Sony reliability given the myriad problems people have had over the years with the various S... | |
| Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE I auditioned both preamps thoroughly in my system (Thiel 3.7, Primare A32 and Marantz 7s1, Supra cables. I also auditioned ARC Reference 3, CJ ACT 1, Aesthetix calypso and Pass XP10. Surprisingly to me, I thought the Modwright 36.5 exceeded them a... | |
| Arcam CD37 Modwright 36.5 preamp, currently Primare A32 amp but ARC Ref 110 on the way. | |
| Peamp/Amp for Thiel 3.7 I auditioned them with a Classe preamp and Mac monobloc amps. The room was heavily damped. I like the idea of the BAT option. I was thinking about the Vk51se/600se combo. | |
| High End Monitors the reason i did not like the C1s was that I found them to be pretty but not involving. i think as i am moving away from an all tube system i am wanting more detail and transparency. t | |
| Anyone using Von Schweikert's w/ Musical Fidelity? Yes. Cd/Pre 24 and a3cr amp through VR1s. Very pure with surprising bass response in my room. Superb reproduction of good orchestral recordings despite the small size of the VR1. |