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| Best amp for 5k used? SS or Tube Plinius & Electrocompinet, GamuT 200. I have owned several Plinius' and am considering the new 8200 MkII $2995 (NEW). I have heard EC at various shows over the years- they always sound good. | |
| Are you manufacturer's paying attention? This is actually part of a much bigger problem. Our hobby is incredibly small, and shrinking in the face of surround video. 2 Channel needs to grow 3-5, maybe 10 times bigger then its current size in order for manufacturers' prices to come down. E... | |
| Any experience w/ Vienna Mahler ? Before I was in the business, I helped a friend get a pair of Beethovens. They are excellent! The other speaker that I can highly recommend is one we carry Reference 3A mm De Capos. You can read my review at www.audiotweakers.com | |
| Good upgrade amp for my Thiel 3.6s No doubt about it the Plinius SA 250 MkIII will grab ahold of the Thiels and make them perform. | |
| digital cables Go to www.audiotweakers.com CHeck out the Tek Line DIgital and Signature version- excellent! | |
| Best Speakers for small room under $3.5k Reference 3 A MM de Capos- see review on Soundstage. Also www.audiotweakers.com where you can purchase. | |
| DV-525 and Bel Canto DAC 1 v CAL CL-20 The DAC 1 is a good piece, but it has been considerably bettered by the Perpetual Tech P-3A ($699!). Go to www.audiotweakers.com to read review and purchase. | |
| Power Conditioners Great info on why and what PLCs and other tweaky stuff at www.audiotweakers.com | |
| Best Speakers - low volume & nearfield. Reference 3A MM de Capos. Only one capacitor between 8" driver and tweeter. 92dB efficient. WOn best in show honors at Montreal. Read about it in "$10K System" at www.audiotweakers.com | |
| Best integrated amp for Sonus Concerto Joule Electra Vamp- 100 wpc famous LA-100 tube line stage and solid state output with remote control- Awesome! Before you go subwoofing make sure all your components and cables produce accurate deep bass. Deep bass is also a byproduct of a high st... | |
| Bargain power conditioners Real Systems need real power conditioners. It's about energy storage to handle intense musical passages and surge protection. If you can justify spending $200+ on interconnects and power cords, do you really think a $200 power conditioner is worth... | |
| home made speaker cable vs. the big boys No need, unless you want to DIY. I highly recommend Maplesahdes cables. Now available from www.audiotweakers.com The Double Helix Speaker Cable is only $280/8ft pr. Their interconnects $65& $240.00 GIant Killers, but tweaky. | |
| OFF, Standby, or ON for amplifiers The biggest killer to components is the turning on/off. Why? Stress!!!! You are heating (expanding)/ cooling(contracting) parts and solder joints. The electrical savings is minimal, and components perform better (just like humans and animals) when... | |
| Best Used Tube Preamp (under $750)? A couple choices- you can get a CJ PV 12L for around $800- put in some NOS tubes and change out the power cord. On the solid state side look for a used Klyne 5-6 series. Both are huge bang for the buck bargains. Tweak them with products from www.a... | |
| genesis digital lens Perpetual Tech combines jitter with 24/96 upsampling in their P-1A. Go to www.audiotweakers.com for more info |