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Tube amp for Dynaudio Contour 2.8 speakers
Low impedance & needing good damping to control the woofers is essential. It's not the power it's the control. What wrong with SS? I went from an ARC SPII MKII & D250MKII to a Carver Lightstar 2.0 and Air Tight ATL-10ANo noise, no heat, va... 
Tube amp for Dynaudio Contour 2.8 speakers
I had a the 1.8MKII's with a ARC D250MKII.240 watts per channel. I thought it was Great!Then I replaced the D250 with a Carver LightStar 2.0WOW! What I was missing. BASS.Sorry but tube amps aren't going to cut it.Unless you like loose blabby bass,... 
How low can one hear Huh?? Say again
I built a pair of 8' transmission line subs usingPerrless 850146 drivers and using a BassZone test cdand they could play 10hz at 85db's.My Jordan driver transmission line subs don't go as deep but are vastly superior. 
Anyone remember Square Deal in Patchogue L.I. ??
I remember them. Steve was a nice guy. Some of the others though. It'a to bad they closed, A single store couldn't possiably compete with the PC Richards and Newmark & Lewisall over the place.GTF 
Best speaker for small room
Carolina Audio JTM'sThey can be placed flat up againt the wall. 
Where R U?????
Long Island 
What's supporting your speakers?
Makes sence. Their floorstanders.Carolina Audio JSM & Jordan transmission line subs. 
OK, I said it...
It has caught a number of people.Now about a cartridge. Ortofon kontrapunkt-a or a Garrott Optim S ?HELP!GTF 
OK, I said it...
I have alrerady tried one just like it. It's for the threaded Rega arms. The 900 has no threads.Next.GTF 
OK, I said it...
Rockinroni, sorry there's no such thing.I have been looking for one for years. The 900 has a different mount then the other Rega arms.It is mounted using 3 screws and not a large nut.shims, shims, shims, that's all their is.GTF 
What's your profession? Age?
I forgot to put my profession.I gave up computer service to become a professionalpatient. 
What's your profession? Age?
I don't even know what my system costs any longer.$12,000+ 
Dynaudio Contours with Conrad Johnson 2500a
If the 1.8 is an easier load then the 3.3's, then run away from those wimpie tube amps. I have the 1.8's and drove them with a powerhouse of a tube amp, an ARC D250 MKII, 240 watts per channel. I thought it did a good job until I replaced it with ... 
6550C vs KT88
I used Chinese KT88's for years in my D250MKII with no problems. Only had one tube ever fail!GTF