paullindemann
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| Personal amp evolution Started with a Hafler DH500, then progressed to a Kinergetics KPA 200, Plinius SA 50 was next, then the Gamut 200, VTL Tiny Triodes, and finally the Edge NL10. | |
| Plinius SA250 or Gamut D200 I have owned both amplifiers and they sound very different indeed!The Plinius has a dark sonic signature - considerably darker than real life, but a powerfull, fullness to its sound. The imaging floats in the middle.The Gamut has a truer sonic sig... | |
| Can Piega P10's Be Placed Up Against The Wall? I currently own these speakers and a lot of what has been represented is a bunch of crap.Just wanted to make sure I had your attention. Actually, much of what folks say is right on the money.Personally, I would not set the speakers less than 1.5 f... | |
| Which speaker to buy. Audio Physic Avanti 3 by a wide margin - within your choices. | |
| best 5-20K speakers for high-end tube amp? Nice sounding amplifiers!The Maggies would not be at their best with the low power...it would work, but not near their best. Coincident's Total Victory may be a great match to consider, and just as good if not better would be the Avante Garde Duos... | |
| John Lennon Question Guy Fawkes is right! | |
| What was your biggest priority? The priority is based on the perceived weakest link and the best return on investment (sound-wise of course).Speakers 33%Cables 37%Amplifier 15%CD 15% | |
| Does anyone own the Pass Labs X1 preamp? I think the Krells matched to the Pass would be OK, but not exactly synergestic.A good interim between tube and solid state is the Herron preamp, a tube heart but the soul of a solid state (did I really just write that?). Tight bass, fast transien... | |
| Is a offer of -20 percent on an OBO ad insulting? In any given instance - yes or no.Assuming the price is listed out fairly, an offer of 80% is insulting. Lets take a Nordost Quattro Fil cable of 1 meter - they usually sell for between $750 and $800 on Audiogon. Assume a listing price of $750, an... | |
| Box speakers that sound like Electrostats? Piega P10s have the speed and resolution of electrostatics and the dynamics of box speakers - which they are. Great bass, and tremendous top to bottom coherency.The Thiel 2.3, to a much lesser degree, have the speed and resolve of ES, but lack the... | |
| Best amp for 5k used? SS or Tube After reviewing your choices and the follow up posts, I would stick to your guns - especially your preference to the Edge, Gamut and Lamm amps. Do consider Kieth Herron's mono block amps - they are dynamic and musical.I would not be overly concern... | |
| Any opinions on Gamut 250 monoblocks? Absolutely great!Watch out for the low output impedance (10K, I think), but if your preamp can handle the load, the best soundstaging & imaging amp in the world.You will need an after market power cord, or live with muddy bass. The Nordost El ... | |
| SUBWOOFER FOR MUSIC The Servo 15 is in another league compared to the REL or Vandersteen...the minor league. Don't fall into the trap of matching the aesethics or names of the product line.Sorry if my comment is blunt...Paul | |
| Gamut D100 I agree with your assessment..to the letter. Great amplifier, but I would recommend to upgrade to the GamuT D200 for the additioanal headroom. The GamuT is a bit light in the power supply and the D100 may tend to compress music at its peaks. The D... | |
| Aletha or Cantata I've heard them both in the same room, using the same system. The difference is a nuance - but favoring the Aletha. Soundstage a bit firmer, mids a tad richer and the bass a bit tighter. Must have something to do with the density and/or heft of th... |