tickfight

Responses from tickfight

Your choice for SET amp?
Which cd players will you be listening too? I would like to hear your impressions. I am pairing the 99's up with consonance 211 SET mono blocks. Will be A/B comparing the Droplet and a modded 2.2 in about two weeks when the speakers and amps are d... 
Your choice for SET amp?
Boa2Oh my, I am most impressed with your diplomacy :)Thanks 
Your choice for SET amp?
Hey BoaJust dropping a line to let you know I went with the 99's. Found a demo model for a GREAT price. Really nice dealer. I am pumped. Never heard the Duo's perhapse that's best. Room size may have not been condusive for them anyway. 
New Von Schweikert Models
I spoke with quest for sound about a week and a half ago and they said that the supper tweeter for the db99 is now available. 
How would you desribe Von Schweiket VR-4jr sound?
If, by the number of positive reviews about this speaker, the conclusion here is that the VR-4jr's are pretenders, one could postulate that the reviews of them are also. I for one don't believe that equipment reviews are political but the reviewer... 
Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99?
Larryken,Got your speakers yet? 
What's the better, High Powered SS Amp?
I hear good things about Odyssey stratos mono and mono extremes. Klaus at Odyssey is owner and there are many rave reviews regarding him and his amp. Check out audiocircle.com 
Anyone had experience with Opera Audio Cyber 211?
So... any others have input or are these amps just so so and not worth the 5K price tag? 
What sonic differences between 2a3, 211,300B & 800
Is there anyone out there who owns an amp with a 211 tube who can tell me about the sound? 
Anyone had experience with Opera Audio Cyber 211?
Also known as the Consonance Cyber 211..... anyone? 
What sonic differences between 2a3, 211,300B & 800
Thanks, that helps- I certainly don't want "bloomy" and have read that eleswhere also about the 300b. Nore do I want a hugely exspensive tube to replace. If somone could chime in about the 211 that would help. 
What sonic differences between 2a3, 211,300B & 800
Thanks Howard,Yea you are right. I am shooting in the dark a bit. I asumed there was a destinct sound to the tubes i.e. 211 is balanced but less bass, 300 more base and extention but gives up midrange some etc. I have alwayed used SS but the major... 
What sonic differences between 2a3, 211,300B & 800
I want to add the 845 tube as well in the line up- Thanks 
Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99?
I am getting dealer demo's-- What's going on? Are they on back order? 
Give me your best amp pair up with VSA DB99's
Hey, thanks questforsound-How do you know this? Is this his personal amp or does he just own several at the shop, one of which is the Consonance?Regardless thanks for the info, I have been strongly considering a pair of these.