tom_hankins
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| premier headphone amps Here are some choiceswww.wooaudio.comwww.headamp.comwww.eddiecurrent.comwww,headphone.comwww.raysamuelsaudio.comwww.ttvj.comwww.dnaudio.comAlso some nice amps from meier audio and LuxmanLots of good amps out there right now. Lots of info on head-c... | |
| Ayre v-5xe or parasound jc-1’s? The Vandersteens with the Ayre V-5xe are wonderful! I've heard the Quatros, Quatro wood, and 5as with this amp and they sound great. If I ever own Vandersteens Ayre woud be the gear I would match it with. I owned the JC1s for a few years and they ... | |
| Leben CS-300xs or Luxman SQ-N100 Are you going to use it for headphones only? If so lots of options.wooaudio.comeddiecurrent.comheadamp.comttvj.comraysamuelsaudio.comheadphone.comLots of good info what people are using with the new Beyers at either head-fi.org or head-case.orgCon... | |
| VPI SDS question Thats how I have used my SDS for a little over three years. I really dont think the SDS has been off at all except for vacations over that time period. | |
| How good is the BAT VK40? I've owned the 31se and when I upgraded I auditioned the 52se and 42se at the same time. The 52se was a little more dynamic and detailed than the 42se. The 42se is slightly laid back. I ended up going with the 42se. I think it fit my system at the... | |
| BAT Solid State Amplifiers I've heard and owned several pieces of BAT gear, none of it has ever sound lean. | |
| Quality, Affordable, Preamps? Depending on your taste, I would look at either BAT or Audio research. | |
| BAT or Cary Pre with BAT VK-55? Stick with the BAT. IMO that Cary preamp will give less treble, and air than the BAT. | |
| McIntosh MC 275 Mk IV or V with Harbeth M-40.1? Hope it gets even better for you. Does the drop off in power seem to be an issue with the new amp? | |
| McIntosh MC 275 Mk IV or V with Harbeth M-40.1? So hows the amp working out so far? | |
| which el 84 amp or integrated I've heard the Stingray on several occasions and it always sounds great. Plus you have the option of 20watts triode/40watts UL. | |
| Best Private Retreat Using Closed Headphones http://www.headphone.com/headphones/closed.phpLots of options here from $20-$1500 a pair. | |
| Harbeth HLP3ESR They would probably sound great, but I would go with a bigger Harbeth in that room. | |
| High end tube Preamp under $4k used that competes Foster_9, I think in your $$$ range the VK-51se would be the one. You should have no problem finding one under your $4K price range. | |
| McIntosh MC 275 Mk IV or V with Harbeth M-40.1? Good luck with your purchase! Hope it works out for you, I'm a big fan of the MC275. |