shredder
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| New preamp: lamm ll2 or Cary slp 05 The Cary is not a bad match for all SS amps, only ones with low input impedance such as Pass. I have a Cary slp-05 with Classe CAm-350's-excellent combo. | |
| I need help on Cary SLP-05 tube roll ... Homosapien, what improvements did you hear replacing rectifier? What rectifeir did you add? | |
| VAC Avatar Super and Mc 2275 I have heard both at audio shows. I would buy a VAC in a heart beat. Not so interested in the MC. | |
| So many preamps, so little time Both Cary's are good choices. I bought an 05 recently after a lot of aduditions and am very happy. Big improvement in sound quality.The deHavilland Mercury and Ultra-Verve are also excellent and a little less expensiive. There is a UV on the Gon r... | |
| What's your profession? Age? I am 44 y.o attorney. I am a music nut who has always appreciated hi-fi, but has only gotten the bug in the last 3 years or so. My system retailed for approx. $27k, although I paid much less. As I officially have the bug, the price/value will soon... | |
| amp suggestions for Aerial 7b Cool, have fun with the new amp. You are putting together a pretty great system. Aerial deosn't get as much love on the Gon as I think their sound merits. Really great do-it-all speakers imho. | |
| help w/amp demo Thanks for all the input, really helped with my audition, which ended up lasting the entire weekend (Jim kindly let me keep the amps over the weekend.Fot those interested, the combo was a much bigger success than I had expected. I will post a deta... | |
| amp suggestions for Aerial 7b I have the 9s and love them. Classe sounds great w/Aerial. While many do, I don't really like Mc amps with the Aerials, ok, but inferior to other options in their price range. I heard the Bel Cantos others have mentioned (w/Joseph Audio speakers) ... | |
| help w/amp demo I spoke with both Aerial and Dehavilland. Both said, "maybe it will work, you should give it a listen". Kara at Dehavilland then hooked me up with Jim at Sounds Real for a demo. | |
| help w/amp demo BTW, I love Classe amps. The 350 is my second. I previously owned a CAP 150, which is a terrific integrated and a great value. I am not looking elsewhere because I don't think highly of Classe, I just want to explore a different direction and at l... | |
| help w/amp demo Thanks all, I will report back. And, yes, I agree, Jim Ridell at Sounds Real is great. | |
| help w/amp demo Oh, and I just looked at the Speltz autoformer (I use his anti-cables and ics and think very highly of them). Anyone have any experience using such a device? | |
| help w/amp demo Thanks a lot everyone. Very helpful.BTW, I listen to a wide variety of music from Rock to Jazz to Funk to World. But, no classical. I get the impression that the dynamic limitations of a less powerful amp may be less of an issue for non-classical ... | |
| help w/amp demo Thanks Tvad. I think my current power is a good match-Classe CAM 350- I am just interested in the richer sound a good tube amp can provide (at RMAF, I always gravitate to the tube gear). A friend of mine will attend the demo as well, but he is no ... | |
| Any Opinions on Dehavilland 50A amp? Emorrisiv, what is the efficiency and impedance of the Snells? BTW, I will be auditioning the 50as w/my Aerials Friday and am very excited. |