khwarezm

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review of Eastern Electric M520
Hi Mike I'm looking at both the M520 and the Minimax integrated but cant decide. Could you please advise which one to go for? Thanks. 
CJ CAV50 - triode vs ultralinear
thanks, in which case i think i'll settle for triode. wouldnt it have been great if we could have had it all in one mode! 
Please recommend a high-powered SS amp
Thanks again. First things first - they are Proac response 1SC monitors; I think theyre 87 dB efficiency. I usually do not play them at high volume levels, but there are days when I want to play some loud blues or rock and on some CDs I find I nee... 
Please recommend a high-powered SS amp
Audiogoners, many thanks for your suggestions. I guess I should elaborate. And no, there's absolutely no show-off happening here. It's just that currently I'm driving my Proacs with an integrated SS Plinius 8200 MkII (175W rms/ch). Now beyond a ce... 
My favorite Steely Dan song has to be...
another one for 'do it again'. 
Tube integrated amps
I get what you mean Pubul57. Somebody who's heard them at their full potential will probably be able to find out if the balance isn't quite right. The loudness factor isn't everything, true. But is there any way to determine, by a listening test, ... 
Tube integrated amps
I'm driving 86 or 87 dB sensitivity ProAc speakers with the CJ CAV50 integrated tube in triode mode (22wpc): no problems at all in a medium sized room. I'm in SF and Nycjdc's welcome to come over and listen. Two integrated tube amps currently in p... 
Anyone else like Nick Drake ?
Thanks again. I listened to a couple of clips on the internet from Alexi Murdoch's 'Time without consequence', and yes, there were deifinite echoes of Drake. Perhaps as close as anyone can possibly get, but (unfortunately0 that's still not very cl... 
Improve Bryston B100-SST and Totem Model 1 Sig
marc, any idea how much a used CAV 50 should be available for, if there is one ? thanks. 
Anyone else like Nick Drake ?
The good part is that I haven't listened to most of the above recommendations, save Joni Mitchell,Jeff Buckley and Suzanne Vega. Somehow I feel a female voice won't quite be there, if you know what I mean. But I'll try out early Joni M. Thanks eve... 
Totem model 1 signature or Dynaudio 52
Thanks everybody. That settles it in favour of the Totems. I'll try out room placement alterations to get better bass; the subwoofer may just be a little too much for my room. Remarkable what Totem does with components sourced from outside - bring... 
Harmonic Tech Magic Link 1 - won't fit rca jacks
I know now what sherod meant. I did end up tightening them and then had to bring in a small wrench to grip and loosen them. 
Plinius 8200 Mk1 - supply voltage - advice needed
Thanks Stanley. Yes, that's the one, and I am right here, in California, so no problems. But the bids have crossed 1000, and I dont know whether one should be paying more than that for the Mk1. 
Harmonic Tech Magic Link 1 - won't fit rca jacks
matter sorted. my first time with locking rca's. thanks tvad! 
Plinius 8200 Mk1 - supply voltage - advice needed
sounds good. that's a big weight off my mind 'cause I'd hate to run them with an external step-down transformer. thanks a lot.