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| Suggestion between benchmark Ahb2, Bob carver crimson 275 and rogue atlas magnum 2 amos Anyone considering a Carver Crimson should take a good look at this thread: How Bob Carver is Destroying Vacuum Tube Audio Since you've ordered a Rogue preamp, your best bet for synergy and success would be to pick a Rogue amp suitable to you sp... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver @keithr Excellent post. Thanks. | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver You're welcome. I agree with everything you're saying; my experience as well. I wish everyone could audition a properly set up pair of active ATC SCM50 or 100ASLT speakers before making their final all important speaker/amplifier decision. | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver The best dome I've ever heard is ATC's 3" soft dome midrange. There is nothing else quite like it. Not really useful information for you as the bigger ATC passive models probably won't match up well with your amps. Just saying... Good luck with... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver Jim Smith's listening studio is located in Cummings, GA just north of Atlanta. While there, travel south to Macon and visit The Big House; Allman Brothers museum. As a rock/blues Hammond organ player, it was like going to Mecca. Then on to Savan... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver BTW, Jim Smith of Get Better Sound replaced his Tannoy Canterbury speakers and $10k custom Duelund external crossovers with Fyne F703 speakers after auditioning them at a dealer. If you attend one of his RoomPlay Reference sessions, you'll hear wh... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver Your observations regarding Fyne's lesser models, if you are talking the regular 5xx series, are correct. I don't know how they screwed this up but the Fyne F501 speakers I spent some time with (fully broken in with several amplification choices, ... | |
| Analog upgrade I'd stick with your dealer and upgrade to a Rega P10 & Apheta 3 cartridge with a phono stage and a platform/rack he recommends. | |
| Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers? I'd wait until you're in your new home. With more flexibility in speaker/listening position and the ability to add some aesthetically appealing room treatment, you may be satisfied with what you already have. You would need two subwoofers, not one... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver +3 Fyne. I'm currently driving F703 speakers with Manley Mahi monos in triode mode (20W) in a fairly large room. | |
| IFI ZEN Streamer I agree, great value. | |
| What Newer Brands Will Rise to Industry Mainstays? +1 Fyne Audio. Black Ice Audio, previously Jolida, is an up and coming vacuum tube value brand. | |
| Beginner wishes to build tube amp All good suggestions. I'll add ANK. ANK Audio Kits (Audio Note) | |
| Gyrodec Best Tonearm I've been using a Graham 2.2 arm on my heavily modified (Pedersen) Michell Orbe SE for a couple decades; nice combo. Many folks like SME arms on Michell tables as stated above. With all the positive Zeta arm comments, perhaps the best route woul... | |
| Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget Lots of good advice. You should also add Black Ice Audio, formerly Jolida, to your audition list. IMHO, the current best value in tube audio. |