tom_hankins
Responses from tom_hankins
| Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27? The next great model should be out for Axpona (April) I'd wait. | |
| So what is the best speaker you have ever owned? Harbeth M40.1, Sweet treble, as good or better midrange than anything I have heard, good bass. They make me smile, no matter what type of music or recording I listen to. | |
| Canary ca-160 monoblocks - opinions please I've got old VTL amps (MB-185 signature) Zero problems, hold bias, sound great and quiet through the years. They drive speakers that are less efficient than yours. 85db Harberth M40.1. Have never heard the Canary amps. | |
| Help choosing a Phono Stage Simaudio (used) LP5.3. A very good sounding phono with lots of options, and upgradable with the outboard PSU if you choose to go that route. | |
| Anyone compared 6922 Sovtek & Electro-Harmonix I've used both in my BAT VK-P10 phonostage. Switched to the JJ gold pins. More money but worth every penny. I agree with the above posters on the EH vs. sovtek. EH smoother but slow, Sovtek a little to edgy for my tastes. The JJs have proved to be... | |
| Does a tube preamp warm up sound of SS amp? I've used my BAT preamp with the 7BSST amps and had no problems. Bass was strong and deep. | |
| Tube amp advice I have used speakers that are very close to yours(85db, 6ohms.) The Harbeth SHL5's and now the M40.1's. The Manley Snappers were killer good with the smaller SHL5, but IMO not enough juice for the bigger M40.1. The VTL's have worked out great for ... | |
| BAT REX power consumption I leave mine in standby, or off between listening. I listen pretty much daily and have not noticed any increase in my bill. | |
| Kondo, Zanden, CJ, Ref 5? Pre w/ Pure Tonal Color? The BAT REX worked out great for me. Sounds like what your looking for. | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s A good friend used the ref. 210s with his 20.1s. Never did get them going, and blew tubes several times. Switched to the Mac 1201 monos. huge sonic improvment, and no down time. | |
| Amp Suggestions for Harbeth C7es3 Manley Snappers. | |
| Tally up best preamplifier ever Always been a big lover of the BAT preamps. The REX is the best of that bunch. It's my choice, and favorite preamp out there. | |
| Think I want a tube system? Agree with Hifihvn. I would go with (and have) SS preamp and tube amp over the other way around.. | |
| Who has the best midrange 2A3 or 300B ? I'd look at something based around the EL34 or EL84 tubes. The Manley amps are great with the right tubes. | |
| Recommend an integrated amp for my Harbeth 40.1's My results with using SS amps (Bryston 7Bsst) was the same. I quickly put the Manleys back in and now use the VTL's. Congrats on getting what works for you! |