tonestudio

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To turn off or not to turn off
Some people worry about their electric bill go high. In reality it is not that high at all. When amp/preamp idle, it is like having a 60W bulb on all the time. Couple bucks a month. With a tube gear it is NO-NO since they may overheat and tubes li... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Hard to say since there is no one "ideal" speaker around.Vivid "Giya' comes close. In addition I would list speakers I love for the "close to the real sound" quality they all have (in some cases it had to be together with the electronics used at t... 
What's the Best Speakers use with the CAT JL2/SL1?
Razen,Think seriously about Vandersteen 5A. You will be able to tune them to your room and have a sound that will NEVER give you any headache people may get even listening to the best systems around. Specially with the electronics you have!!!! Mark 
preamp for bryston aad 2001 combo
Don't know if you made your purchase or not (it has been couple of month since your original question) but I can fully agree with Rgd about tubes in a preamp. Not all of them are warm. Something like Conrad-Johnson PV-14L would be one of the warme... 
Hovland HP-100 vs. CAT SL1 Ultimate: Feedback
Dear Kalan,Happend to read responces to your question and want to give you my opinion (if it is important one?!). I owned four different CAT preamps: from Reference to Ultimate. Had a chance to hear most of the preamps on the market in my system, ... 
Suggestions for 220v amp
I am surprised that you can't find Krell amp in 220V. To my knowledge, Krell has distributor in Gremany and they have to have European voltage for the gear sold in this country. If you are sold on the sound of Krell, check market in Germany. I lis... 
Review: Symphonic Line RG-4 mkIII Amplifier
Very good review and follow up. I am glad my friend told me to read this on Audiogon. Symphonic Line is a great manufacturer and should be better known among audiophiles for the sound it produces with its "solid state" amps.As a reviewer mentioned...