trelja
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| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... I also check in for musical accuracy! That's the Holy Grail, and what I strive for. Sean is correct in that many systems are either too analytical or too warm. In my experience, it is hard to find an amplifier that will really not fall into either... | |
| SACD Opinions: Gimmick? Like it? Don't? Why? Thanks for the kind words, Sean.I may agree that, in principle, the best Redbook CD is as good as SACD. However, the priorities of my life don't allow me to have the best in Redbook CD. Sure, were I to spend $5K - $20K on an Audio Aero, Electrocom... | |
| Lapping the Spade Connectors Albert is right, but I will say it stronger, polishing WILL take the gold plating off the metal. That being said, these microfiber cloths are quite popular. Just know that taking a few microns off here and a few microns off there will eventually a... | |
| Preamps: Rogue v. VTL v. Blue Circle There is currently a BC3 Despina on auction, here on Audiogon. Believe me when I say that you will be very hard pressed to find a better tube preamp for under $2000. They are an absolute steal on the used market.The Galatea(same preamp with better... | |
| SACD Opinions: Gimmick? Like it? Don't? Why? I agree that SACD is a subtle, yet definite improvement over CD. SACD seems to correct my two biggest complaints with CD. First, there is a foundation to the music which I cannot get past in CD. Second, the flow of the music restored, as opposed t... | |
| Coincident speaker cable experience Zybar, I am glad you can brush aside someone questioning your statements so easily. I guess it really is easier than standing up and having defend one's position.No question, we are all here to give opinions. You are correct, no one's opinion is a... | |
| Anyone Heard The New Fried Speakers? Oops, by the way, I should add to something I initially submitted to this article.As I stated then, the midbass was not prominent. It lacked both weight and impact. I found it downright weak. Despite my protests, I was told that that was "accurate... | |
| Anyone Heard The New Fried Speakers? Just a heads up, the Fried website http://www.friedproducts.com now seems to be up and running to the degree of now being informative and useful.It seems the company is getting their legs under them, and continues to rise from the ashes. Based on ... | |
| Coincident speaker cable experience Again, my biggest belief is that cable is very dependent on personal and system tastes. So, when I hear the statements being made in this thread, it definitely causes my eyebrows to raise. I am curious to know what kind of colorations people find ... | |
| Coincident speaker cable experience Coincident CST is excellent cable. While cable is dependent on both you and your system, you might find another cable to be better in your circumstance, but I do not believe there is a "better" cable out there in audio.To put things in plain terms... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century Oh no! 666 threads this close to Halloween!!!Daddy, I'm scared! | |
| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... Well, I guess I am late to this thread, but would still like to add my 2 cents.I have spent a fair amount of time since the spring auditioning loudspeakers. To be truthful, I really didn't need to upgrade those in my second system, but I don't thi... | |
| Cary Amps Using EL-34's Cary CAD40 monoblocks use EL34s. These amps are styled in their SET fashion(572, 300B, 2A3) - long and narrow. They can also run the larger tubes ala 6500, KT88, and KT90 - BUT NOTE: I was told this over the phone by a Cary engineer, so please con... | |
| Choice of Tube Amp for AI Modulus 3a Well, well, well, look who it is!Jonathan, having heard your system myself a couple of times(albeit with the Dynaco PAS4 preamp while your AI was being modded), I would like to offer up a few recommendations, if you don't mind.As your preamplifier... | |
| typical problems with low end int. tube amps? The two biggest problems I find with low end tube amps are:1) Lack of power - Jolida2) Lack of refinement - RogueEither one can be addressed via other components in the chain. But for me, personally, I find lack of refinement to be a problem sever... |