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| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar The ambassador idea is interesting and lots of times, if you have a customer geographically close to someone who wants a demo, they will consider it. The other thing that is interesting is the idea of having more robust, regional, audiophile clubs... | |
| Speakers to pair with Elicit-R / Rega Planar 6? Depending on your taste, Rega has a decidedly warm sound profile for their amplifiers. They also tend to do best with speakers that are easy to driver in terms of impedance. They may be rated for 4 ohms but they will not be at their best. I wou... | |
| What's next for my system? I would agree with everyone else. Speakers are going to be where you will get the most bang for your buck. Budget is key to help narrow in on choices that would be best for you. | |
| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar As a manufacturer, importer and retailer who is focused on-line (though I do have multiple products I can't list on-line) this is an interesting thread. Finding the right solution is extremely difficult. One idea I have had is that I am consider... | |
| Who's good at appraising stereo equipment? Valuing used products is tough. I accept trades for used gear and their is a trick to it. The Agon bluebook is a good place to start but it uses a simple algorithm to determine value. Looking at prior sales in Bluebook is helpful but they avera... | |
| Powered Bluetooth speakers under $600 I have brand new A stock Scansonic M5 BTLs listed here for $525. It was a special from the factory as they are normally $1000. They are a darn nice pair of speakers with a 50w Class AB amp and the Bluetooth works extremely well. They go to 55hz... | |
| Replace Carver TFM 15? I have a 26 year old TFM 15-CB. Just had it refurbished for about $400 maybe eighteen months ago though I had a stretch where it was in storage and didn't need to have mine recapped. Wonderful amp and for the money, it is really excellent. My i... | |
| Warn Sound Capacitor Haven't heard ESA. PX is definitely warmer than CSA. I use both in different speakers and the CSAs are very neutral. | |
| Warn Sound Capacitor ClarityCap PX are really nice for the money. Neutral to warm, it is an excellent sounding cap that won't kill you in price. Higher end ClarityCaps are really flat in frequency response. If you want to spend a pit more, I would look at Mundorf. ... | |
| Any love for Musical Fidelity integrateds? I am a fan but they are less popular than you would think. Really nice amps but I sell very few of them. The M6 and M8s are unreal in terms of specs and quality. | |
| Where to buy decent 845 and 211 tubes? What amp? The bulk of current 845/211 production is from Shuguang or PSVane/Acme. They make some very good products. Elrog I hear makes good tubes. I have never heard them. I am thinking about starting to carry them. Finally, KR produces a ... | |
| Why don't speaker mfg list amps and associated equip they use to " voice " their sound? It could be limiting and it also means you are endorsing another brand that you may or may not have a relationship with. I do offer guidance and examples of brands that work well with my speakers. Obviously I am going to be biased towards brands... | |
| PS Audio BHK lacking.. Tunsgrams are the way to go though anything is better than the stock PS Vanes. Upscale audio has the specific Tunsgrams and it is a different tube type so you have to change a jumper on the amp when you swap the tubes. I had serious buyers remors... | |
| 100W, 200W, or 300W? So, this is a good calculator that is pretty intuitive https://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html If you are sitting 8' from those speakers, with 100w and it is even vaguely close to a wall your peak output is 106.3 dB. That hits TH... | |
| Speaker match for Chord DAVE and D'Agostino Progression Integrated The Kantas are definitely going to be less polite. Especially with the Dave involved you may find that system will cross from more forward to bright/cold. I would look seriously at Sonus Faber though they may be a hair too polite for you. The M... |