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| Has anyone ever switched to Harbeth Zek4u, did you audition the Compact7ES3's? I am about to purchase a pair of either them or the Harbeth's you purchased I have concluded the P3ESR's image better, but the Compact 7's go lower and louder. I am leaning towards the Compact 7's for bas... | |
| Personal speaker evolution climbing the stairway to heaven: college, 2 way JBL's...junk for the years I was in training, then Vienna Acoustics Mozarts with a REL StataIII sub. I have been actively auditioning for several years...and am about to purchase Harbeth Compact 7 ES... | |
| Best Integrated, period. I second Notec on the Leben. I just auditioned one in the past week, but its smaller bro: check out this superb review.http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/leben/cs300x.htmlPricey, but is extremely high quality and will last a lifetime...note the po... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? Many thanks George and Clio09. I'm going to give the Lightspeed attenuator a go. This is fantastic thread. I agree with the above that is is quite noteworthy that Both Arthur Salvatore and Roger Modjeski are in agreement that with the appropriate ... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? Clio9, could you share what those Atma sphere tweaks are?Also, is anyone aware of a mechanical switching box that would allow one to have, say, 3 rca inputs and one output. That would allow one to have multiple source inputs, and still use the Lig... | |
| 6922 6DJ8 or 12 AX7 tubes better for preamp? Thank you for the link, Dave...I will digest that in the course of the week.Lewm...if I understand you correctly, for a phono stage such as the EAR 834p with three 12AX7's and a pair of output transformers, is that a reasonable compromise to use 1... | |
| 6922 6DJ8 or 12 AX7 tubes better for preamp? Thanks Analog soul...pithy and valuable.Opus 88...will do.Armstrod, are you referring to 6SN7's in Atmasphere products? Are there exceptional phono stages with 6SN7's I should be aware of. Thanks all for your great responses on Memorial Day. | |
| 6922 6DJ8 or 12 AX7 tubes better for preamp? Thanks, Mofimadness...given the diametrically opposed opinions of audiophiles and designers more knowledgeable than I will ever be, that makes sense. | |
| Low Volumes I second the above re Quad ESL's. Given the number of cheap amps that can give great sound with these, I'd say its definitive. See the following website for amp matches:http://www.quadesl.org/Amplifiers/amplifiers.htmlLimiting factor may be that t... | |
| Best preamp for $1000 or less with remote Used Adcom GFP 750, which was an exceptional value new...and at about $700 used, even more so now. Being domestic and therefore easily serviceable is a plus. Very neutral preamp...check reviews. Stereophile Class A for the 2 cents that is worth. I... | |
| rogue, ear, or other amp for quad 57 Thank you for that input, Atmasphere. I have read many of your posts and appreciate your objectivity and insight. | |
| Most Musical Subwoofers? I strongly concur with REL as above...I have the Strata III with Vienna Mozarts.Vandersteen woofers are also highly regarded both in sound and in value. | |
| budget towers? $500/pair vandersteen 2c and 2ci are in your range. Read some reviews about these speakers, and about 1st order crossovers and time and phase alignment. You would be hard pressed to get better sound for the budget than a used Vandy. Don't expect a looker...... | |
| Need Help, choosing a CDP 1000-1500 range As far as I know, it will process any digital sound source you throw at it. The model is the VDA2. Contact info for Dusty Vawter is as noted below. He has a great reputation for customer service. If you Google reviews for the OPPO universal player... | |
| rogue, ear, or other amp for quad 57 Thank you for your response. That is a beautiful collection you have. I think I will start by purchasing the Rogue Atlas magnum, which is relatively inexpensive used. I can then schlep that to my local dealer to audition it versus the EAR 861.Do y... |