daveyf
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| Review: Sonus Faber Guarnieri Homage Speaker Hi Jd_df, I have not heard the Signums, so cannot really form an opinion on the comparison. What SF's are you using now? | |
| best vintage 70s, 80s amp? That's easy... IMHO it is the ARC D70 in either Mk 1 or Mk2 versions.I used to own a Hafler DH220...NOT even in the same league as the ARC.The ARC is one of the best tube amps I have heard and i believe it will stand up against most any tube amp, ... | |
| Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage? I agree with you Phaelon; your observation of how a 'phile's jaw drops once they hear their less efficient speakers driven by a quality amp with power reserves, is my general observation also.I actually am beginning to think that in many ways Char... | |
| Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage? Don, have you put more time on your Frank's yet?If so, I am curious as to your thoughts when your system isrequired to reproduce dynamics? | |
| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? Syntax, have you heard the latest itineration of the LP12/ Radikal?If not, then maybe you are jumping to conclusions, no?BTW, are you a dealer? | |
| Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best? The LP12 can be upgraded all the way to what many, including myself, consider is still SOTA.A Radikal/ Trampolin v2/Cirkus/LP12 is the current itineration. I wander how close in sound this is to the typical LP12( of older vintage) that most of the... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Allman Bros.. 'At Fillmore East' on theNautilus LP.. THE rendition of 'whipping post' IMHO.Also was listening to Cat Stevens 'Tea for the Tillerman' on the Pink band Island UK label. Good sound, but my copy has a TON of background grunge..:0(I... | |
| Audio Research VS110, VS115? Adrian, That is a very difficult question to answer... it probably depends to some extent on the quality of your tubes and the amount of turn on/turn off's that the tube cycles. Also, possibly there is a factor of how much ventilation etc. that th... | |
| Audio Research VS110, VS115? Adrian, That's a very good question about the biasing of the D70..Frankly, this is perhaps the only real drawback to the amp. The procedure is NOT for the faint of heart..:0( I just re-tubed my D70 with rolled in tubes and there was NO way I was g... | |
| Audio Research VS110, VS115? Adrian, I currently own a D70 Mk2 and your memory of your old amp is accurate.In fact, with current gear this amp is IMHO still very close to SOTA. I have actually AB'ed the D70 ( Ok I did roll in some NOS tubes) against a VT 100Mk3 and our group ... | |
| Best ARC tube amps for classical music? Interesting Rgurney, I listened to the M-100's a few years ago on a Dunlavy based system and they were very dry in the mids ,IMHO. Personally, I way prefer the D70 or 115 to them, at least on the Dunlavy's. The midrange magic of the D70 and to a s... | |
| Best ARC tube amps for classical music? Axtl, as Rrog pointed out, all of the ARC tube amps are very good. However, IMHO, the D70 and the D115 are the cream of the crop from that era. ( With slight preference given to the Mk 2 version of each). If you don't need the extra power, I prefe... | |
| Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage? Larryi, I think what you posted is very good advice. Generally the whole SF line is NOT really low powered/flea powered SE friendly. Like you say there are SE amps that are a better match for these speakers;however, none of them that I am aware of... | |
| Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage? Charlers1dad, We know that you like and enjoy your Frankenstein amp. What you seem to keep missing, is the point that knowing this amp well is frankly fairly irrelevant. Asking Israel about his amp is not the question, the question is how well he ... | |
| Which 300B SET for SF Guarneri Homage? Dongiovanni, I don't think having the sub help with the bass is going to make much difference. As I stated above, the GH's need a little stick up line. The Passat 30 watts has the ability, current wise, to drive the GH's to a satisfying level in y... |