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GMA Europas-first impressions
I've had my Europas since spring so I guess they're getting broken in but certainly haven't keep track of volume/hours logged. I'm using a pure tube setup, NOS stuff with EL34's operating in triode mode. The Europas just get the texture and harmon... 
VAC - any comments? Good or bad.
Just a word I'm a happy Avatar owner...I purchased it used with Svetlana EL-34's as the output tubes. I'm running a pair of Green Mtn. Europa's which are tube friendly given their fairly flat impedance curve. Sounds great to me! Mid-range timbre a... 
Amp for Green Mountain Europa
I might add that the Avatar sounds great in Triode mode with the Europas, literature says 27watts (whatever that really means).Here is a good article on what makes a speaker tube friendly.http://www.symphonysound.com/articles/tubefriendly.htmlI be... 
Green Mountain Europas....
Hi,(I posted this on the 'best amp' thread for Europas but thought I'd include it here also for those just checking out the speakers)I've tried two amps on the Europas, a VAC avatar and a Classe DR-9. Both work great...they are kinda a ying and ya... 
Amp for Green Mountain Europa
I've tried two amps on the Europas, a VAC avatar and a Classe DR-9. Both work great...they are kinda a ying and yang of pedigree amp, the Classe giving a stronger (particularly bass), warmer (yes it's 'warmer' than the tubes) seemingly 'faster' pr... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
Either you love it or ya don't...different people's brains are wired differently. Those that emit endorphins while listening to 'beautiful' music become audiophiles. To others the TV does more for them....