tok20000
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| Audio Aero Capitole II with no serial numbers? Heya Folks,My theory is that a manufacturer should take care of ALL it's products it produces. It should not neglect ANY of it's products whether bought on the NEW, GREY, or USED market. This support helps EVERYONE. 1-It helps the consumer of all ... | |
| Holy SnickerDoodles Read This Hey Lak how many drinks will you buy for me since I started the thread?:-)KF | |
| My wife says yes Help what to upgrade next? Determine your budget. Add a preamp.KF | |
| What is the most difficult component to upgrade Preamps can make a HUGE difference in a system. Many audio people have told me that a systems sonic signature is many times most determined by the preamplification. I have had digital preamplification, passive preamplification, active SS preamplif... | |
| How do YOU justify this hobby? Maybe the term 'Justification' is too strong or not right? Maybe I should have asked: How do you explain this hobby to others? | |
| What is the most difficult component to upgrade I find Speakers are ultimately the hardest component to upgrade.Why is this the case?Because speakers vary more in presentation than perhaps any other component. They are the only piece that converts energy into a different form in a pure digital ... | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? Best is absolutely system dependant. You would not want to drive 106db sensative speakers with this amp using an Ayre K-3x preamp. It just would not work PERIOD. Way too much gain and power. The speakers would be blasting at the first volume notch... | |
| Alon vs. Triad vs. ??? I like Alon speakers for surround. I used to have the C-1 center channel. I am funning 7 channel surround with Alon II mk2's for side speakers and Alon Petites for rears. This setup sounds great with my Acoustic Vieanna Mahlers (for L/R) and Vienn... | |
| Tubes Do It -- Transistors Don't. Try the Gamut line of amps.I have heard many more SS amps in my time than tubes.An amp I recently heard and subsequently bought is the Gamut D200. This amp sounds different than any SS amp I have ever heard PERIOD. It sounds similiar to tubes, and... | |
| Best used amp 6K;Gamut,Gryphon Krell .. In Europe, I'd go with Gamut.I have the Gamut D-200 and the amp is world class.Repair work/customer support could be hard to find with the other US amps. You might have to ship them back to the US for any repairs (not a cheap prospect in itself). ... | |
| little known musicians we should hear Stuff that I like that many people have not heard, but when I play it for them they LOVE:Daves True Story (see www.davestruestory.com): these guys are not only recorded VERY well (Chesky records them), their lyrics and music are a lot of fun (and ... | |
| Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables? Calling Nordost the 'Rolls Royce' of cables is too general a term. Nordost makes cables at a lot of different price points. Rolls Royce price points are consiberly less varied.This being said, the Nordost line starts at the $100/meter Solar Wind. ... | |
| Review: Monarchy Audio Model 33 Preamplifier A step up from the Monarchy Model 33 is:Camelot Arthur 3.0 DACMorrison ELADThese two pieces used run about $800 or so total.I used a Monarchy Model 33 for a while and moved to the Camelot & Morrison combo.My main problem with the Monarchy Mode... | |
| A better matched amp for my Totem Speakers? What is your price range? | |
| How old is too old ?.... Please replace the KEF speakers.Please..........They are calling out to be replaced.The Bryston and Blue Circle are demanding it.You will thank yourself for the upgrade.KF |