tom_hankins
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| Tube Pre to mate with Parasound JC-1s & Maggies? I used the BAT VK-31se with the JC-1s for around a year. Very nice together. It added what IMO the Parasounds lacked, weight and body throughout the freq. range. | |
| Prefered Amplifiers to run with Harbeth M40.1 Chris,Have you thought about trying a crossover between your pre/amp? Thats the way i am going with the new YGA speakers and my JL Audio subs. You might try a cheap one from Marchand or someone and use your REL to cover the bass. (from where ever ... | |
| Prefered Amplifiers to run with Harbeth M40.1 Here are the amps I Have used with the 40.1s. The best by quite a large margin is the BAT REXPower amp. Most inner detail, best control of the bass, huge soundstage. Just no faults with the harbeths.VTL MB-185 signature monoblocks. Had i not tried... | |
| Paradigm seismic 110 subs? Any owners? Thanks Bob. I guess i will look and see if i can make some thing bigger work. | |
| Paradigm seismic 110 subs? Any owners? It was the measurments in the whathifi review that made me think these subs would be very good for there size.http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/subwoofers-products-menu-column1-41/1021-paradigm-reference-seismic-110-subwoofer.html?start=3 | |
| Best Tube Pre-Amp under 4K Agree with the BAT VK-51SE. Plus you will have cash left over. | |
| Back to tubes? Had the Ref.3, Spent time with the VTL 7.5 (series 1) and bought the BAT REX. For me, the better preamp. No idea how it will match up with your Boulder, but was great with amps from bryston, Manley, VTL, and of course the REX amp I use now. Downsi... | |
| 4 or 8 ohm with Harbeth I've tried both the 4-6 and 6-8 taps on my amp and like the 4-6 better. Try them and see. | |
| Manley or Rogue? If you keep your Harbeths, Manley Snappers with SHL5 is pure magic. | |
| Pls recommend a tupe pre under 2500 for my system. There is a very clean BAT VK-31 for sale now. | |
| What are your favorite phono cartridges? Dynavector XV-1sKoetsu Rosewood Signature Platinum | |
| Audioquest Oak speaker and Sky interconnects I had the same outcome (as Stringreen) when comparing cardas to AQ in my system. I also preferred the silver AQ cables over the copper. Looking forward to more info on the Oaks. | |
| Amps for Sasha I've heard them with the BAT 600se and the sound was very good. Also heard them with the Mcintosh 301 monoblocks (tube). Also good but the BAT amps had something special going on with the Sashas. | |
| AXPONA 2011 Atlanta reports/thoughts? We packed them up sunday and member meadowman came to the rescue and got them to the house in his car for us. Thanks mike! | |
| AXPONA 2011 Atlanta reports/thoughts? Was treated great in every room i went into over all three days.Three rooms stood out above the rest for me.The Voxativ Ampeggio speakers driven by Fi electronics and lector CDP was my favorite. Cant remember hearing a speaker i like more......any... |