wspohn
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| New or used cartridge Cost/benefit ratio is very, very low when you hit the stratosphere of cartridges. I'd be very reluctant to sell your existing cartridge until you audition, or if necessary buy the new one and listen to it. You may find that you've already attaine... | |
| Subwoofer Decision Agree that the room is your biggest issue when trying to reproduce very low frequencies, but having a system that at least has the capacity t do that is also needed.I have usually had speakers in my main system with pretty good low frequency repro... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... I drive some very inefficient electrostats that have impedance curves that drop to 1 ohm with big class A power amps.You might be surprised to find that tube amps can manage a load like that. IME many people think ESLs are inefficient and difficul... | |
| subwoofer question......what size sub ? I have found that the Hsu subs are well thought out and well made. I run a pair of VTF-15H MK2s but they have a wide range of subs you could look at. | |
| Martin Logan speakers I've got original CLS in a second system. Magic in mid range and with acoustic music, and more convincing than any of the hybrid MLs I've listened to (haven't heard the Monoliths or Summits though). | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... I swing both ways.SS is suitable for headbanger music that requires huge current input, but can also work well with acoustic music if you choose the right amp.Tube amps are lower output and tend to soften transients (a gross generalization, but...... | |
| Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used Ditch the Pioneer and get the VPI tuned up and listen to it with your Koetsu. If you still can't tell the difference, I'd give up on analogue as you aren't getting your money's worth.I say that as an Urushi (not 'Urishi') owner. It deserves a well... | |
| Looking for vintage Quad ESL's - or my wife thinks a "shrink" becase she says I'm crazy! If you want an alternative to the Quads, don't look to modern Martin Logans, look to vintage speakers.I run original CLS all electrostat speakers in one of my systems and there is something about them - the same way there was something about the 57s. | |
| exceptional voices of female singers (non-classical) Was Cassandra Wilson mentioned? And Nina Simone?And Mary Black is excellent although not as well known as she is a niche (Irish) market artist.In pop, Annie Lennox, and although I haven't quite decided, there is something about Adele.... | |
| Eric Clapton reveals this week of his declining health Young Clapton was amazing, but old Clapton has been mailing it in fo some years - the slow version of Layla??!!But his last album, 'I Still Do' proved that he still can. Impressive on vinyl (double 45 rpm).Have seen him live many times and was gla... | |
| Dated but still A rated DACs I'll second the Hegel HD12, and add the Classe DAC1 | |
| Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK? EAR 834T (and a 324 phono) if you can afford it. | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? I keep a lot of my gear around even if it is in 2nd or 3rd systems.I have 3 Classe DR3 VHC amps and a DR7 preamp in use, the Vendetta phono stage in my main system and the Koetsu Urushi/SME V and VPI TNT have all been with me that long, and the Va... | |
| Best used or new DAC under $3500 I've been impressed with the Hegel DACs.... | |
| mono block or bi-amps which would you pick? There is no rule and no single answer to your question. It is all system dependent. I run one system with 4 mono amps, biamping each speaker, and I run another with a stereo tube amp on it's own. I'd rather have a good sounding stereo amp than a ... |