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| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? Last year I purchased an Aric Audio "Push Pull" amplifier with upgraded caps, EL34 and 6SN7 tubes. This is my first Push Pull, and it is brilliant like all of Aric's gear. The amp will accept KT88s, KT120s, and KT150s as well; but have kept the EL... | |
| Should speakers be upgraded before preamp and amplifiers? +++1 Garbage in garbage out. Replace the ancient turntable and cartridge, and I'm not even a vinyl owner. Take a look at someplace like Upscale Audio, there are dozens of options in the $2,0000 to $4,000 from Rega, VPI, Music Hall, Technics, EAT.... | |
| I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system. Here's another thought. Buy a ticket to Chicago, and go to Axpona 2025 on April 11th to 13th. Tickets to the show and hotels are very reasonable, and you'll be able to do months of research in a couple of days. That show in particular has helped m... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? BDP24 My Qobuz subscription is $17.99 per month (less with an annual subscription), add a really good streamer for $6,000 plus or minus. I do still have several hundred CDs hanging around. The rest of my system is worth 10 times that amount, and ... | |
| An IEC with grip zlone It might be the IEC male plug mounted with the component. Here are some from Furutech and Oyaide at VHAudio, but give them a call or email; Chris has always been a big help to me https://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html#IECinlets | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? August 16th 1974, my first concert....I was 13. My horseback riding friend was a huge three dog night fan, and she asked if I wanted to go with her, her boyfriend, and some friends; one of her other friends had to cancel. The concert was Three Dog... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? I'll play Aurender N30SA network transport Jay's Audio CDT3 MkIII CD transport Lampizator Pacific, Horizon, or Poseidon DAC Speakers: Fyne Audio Vintage 15s, Volti Rival or Vittora, Joseph Audio Pearl Graphene, Sonus Faber Amati-Stradivari-Cre... | |
| 12au7 tube? Audiojan There are tons of variables for 12 AU7s and 6SN7s, as you've already seen. Whenever I need honest advice and a HUGE selection of tubes, I reach out to Brent Jessee. His tubes are not the cheapest, but he carries a large stock, and stands... | |
| Considering the BMR Philharmonic Monitor speakers Ignore the negative comments about Philharmonic, they excellent speakers for not much money. Dennis Murphy has been designing speakers and crossovers for over 20 years, consulting and for Salk Sound and Philharmonic. | |
| Integrated amp with preamp tubes OP I do not own one, but one of my friends recently installed an Advance Paris A12 in his second system man cave/golf simulator room. I have not heard it yet, but he is happy driving Sonus Faber Olympica speakers.......and this guy has Aric Audio... | |
| Stereo Times review on the Tekton Design Encore Monitor fsonicsmith I appreciate your point of view, but with Teajay I believe it is misguided. He (Terry) has posted some excellent reviews in the past, and let Agoners know in advance. I appreciate that he has reviewed some excellent gear, much of whic... | |
| Has anyone tried these SnugPlugs? +++++++1 to just replace the receptacle. You will get a vice grip type connection, and superior audio performance. I've tried well over a dozen receptacles, and all improved the sound over a stock socket. Look around for prices, they can vary by a... | |
| Considering the BMR Philharmonic Monitor speakers I've heard the BMRs on multiple occasions, and they were impressive each and every time. I would have bought them on my last bookshelf speaker purchase, but there was a stock issue at the time.....and I could not get a straightforward answer on de... | |
| I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system. OP The Volti, Fyne, Pure Audio Project, are all over 95db efficient and very easy to drive....this will keep your costs down since you don't need a really powerful amp to drive them. The Yamaha NS5000 is not bad at 88db either, and most Sonus Fab... | |
| I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system. Since you asked about speakers, all used: Volti Razz $4,500ish, Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphene $7,000ish, Revel Salon 2 $9,500ish, Fyne Audio Vintage Classic X $5,000ish - Classic XII $6,500 - Whatever F700 series you can afford, Sonus Faber ??? m... |