rrsclyde
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| Rel Storm and Rel Strata III I had the Stata II and upgraded to the Stata III. The Strata III is about as poweful as the orig. Storm, but I still don't think it loads a room quite as good as the orig. Storm. The great thing about the Strata III, compared to the orig. Storm, i... | |
| Soul Recommendations Toni Braxton. Try any of her 3 cd's, but the 2nd is great, with the latest (the Heat) a close second. | |
| Wilson Benesch Speakers (Worth it?) I have the Act Ones (for about 1 year now) and I'm really pleased. They are expensive; I think the MSRP includes the R&D costs (that carbon fiber technology and the sculpted backs!). I find the Act Ones extremely coherent, and very musical. I ... | |
| Best Hybrid Amps. Tube Solid state amp I have the Llano Trinity 200 hybrid (upgrade from Proceed HPA-2), with BAT VK-30 pre and Wilson-Benesch Act One speakers (Muse 9 front end). I love the Llano--very musical, great detail and bass control. | |
| Best female vocals on CD I like many of those already mentioned, but I have to add my favorite--Toni Braxton, any of her albums, latest "The Heat" is outstanding. (nice to look at and listen to!) | |
| Wilson Benesch ACT 1:component help I bought the Act Ones 4 months ago (went from Thiel 3.6's, so we are similar). I was using a Proceed HPA-2 amp, which is good, but a month ago I purchased a Llano Design (Randy White) Trinity 200. This is his hybrid (tubed input stage, solid state... | |
| Levinson vs Threshold vs Plinius vs Bry You might want to consider one of Randy White's new "hybrid" amps (Llano Designs--Trinity series). I've just received the 200wpc, which has a tubed "front end". So far I'm really enjoying its warm, rich, but amazingly detailed sound, and it contro... |