xagwell

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Tube Characteristics
Thanks all for your responses. My amps are the Manley Neo Classic 250 Mono's with ARC LS-15/Ph-3. The EL-34's sound absolutely great so far. I suspect that I have not gotten the best sound yet because they don't have the 200 hours burn in. Sometim... 
Tube Characteristics
Can you recommend any brand of 88's? 
Manley Laboratories Amps-what do you think?
have owned 250's since May 05. Operate with ARC LS-15 and Mag 3.6. I have had the pleasure of communicating with Evanna Manley herself. This company really stands behind their product. I ave circa 10 hours per wk of listen. Of course this will inc... 
Transparent Interconnect Question....
OK, the battle is over. If you recall, I have mag's 3.6, Manley 250 monoblocks, ARC LS-15/PH-3, Cal Audio/Benchmark DAC1, and LP-12. I have auditioned Kimber, Analysis Plus, Nordost Quattro Fil, and Transparent, balanced/RCA and Transparent was th... 
Transparent Interconnect Question....
I am currently auditioning the MusicLink Balanced and the Super SE. For my system I just ordered 2 pair of the balanced. 1 for my Benchmark DAC1, and 1 for my Manley Monoblocks. 
Transparent vs Synergistic Research?
I am currently auditioning Transparent Super, Musiclink Balanced, high performance/premium digital cables. I can't tell a difference between the digital cables and the 25.00 audioquest cable I already own. Poor me. But on the other hand, the Super... 
Help...Need a New Amp
I had an original Sunfire Stereo amp doubling in my ht and music system for years. I had additional amplification as well but now since they have introduced the multichannel Sunfire's they might be nice to try. Most high end folk I know never gave... 
Manley Neo Classic 250 Monoblock
They were a model above the 450 which is what I was considering. I auditioned them in March while in California. They were paired with Analysis Ribbons, Benchmark Media DAC1, and Shanling CD. My test CD is by George Mraz(acoustic bass) entitiled "... 
Manley Neo Classic 250 Monoblock
For all intersted parties. The Manley 250 Neo Classic Mono Block Amps were absolutely wonderful in my system with my Maggies 3.6, LP-12, ARC LS 15/PH3 and Cal Audio. Triode mode was to die for. I even talked with Evanna Manley herself. She is one ... 
Manley Neo Classic 250 Monoblock
Thanks. I'll keep you posted 
Anyone from the Greater Detroit Area remember this
Hey Ron007, growing up in Highland Park, I caught the Hamilton Bus to the Fox for the Motown Review. Bus fare was $.25 and admission was $2.50. And you talk about WCHB, remember "Frantic Ernie Durham & Butterball Jr" When all other record shop... 
Tube Amps Cary V-12 or Rougue 150 mono's
Thanks for your responses, but ultimately I have to make a decision based on taste/$. The bass response should not be diminished because of my Vandersteen 2W. I am really in love with the sound of the Rogue's but curiosity with the Cary mono's is ...