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06-29-06
Viridian, i have used an ls2b from 1992 to jan 2006. into an ... Guidocorona
06-30-06
I have great respect for guido on this site, but my experien ... Jafox
06-30-06
Guido and john, thanks so much, the guidance is greatly appr ... Viridian
06-30-06
Marty - if you're considering a unit with a phono stage, tha ... Jafox
06-30-06: Viridian
John, the last ARC preamp I owned was a Julius Futterman upgraded SP3 (now you know how old I am) and I hated it. So soupy sounding. I loved my CJPV2AR, CJ PV5 and my CJ PV12, but really I wanted to move to a more solid-state kind of sound, with a better handling of the leading edges of the waveform. More than anything, that was the failing of the above mentioned units.
I suppose that my listening bias puts a lot of value on dynamics, pace and presence but not very much on soundstaging. I prefer a lean bass to the conceit of the units above, though that is really not a deal breaker for me. I have a nice phono stage, but having an intergrated phono stage would be great as well. Perhaps the SP9 is the middle ground that I seek, or perhaps a leaner sounding preamp might not be bad either.
Thanks,
Marty
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06-30-06
I had a ls2b and my ls5b mkiii was much better in every way. ... Woodburger
06-30-06
Marty, john is absolutely correct about the balanced design ... Guidocorona
06-30-06
Guido and bob (wow, that bob wood, thanks for weighing in) i ... Viridian
07-01-06
Hi marty - i think we all have a more clear view into your b ... Jafox
07-01-06
Thanks john, yes, in my original question i listed the budge ... Viridian
07-03-06
If you are looking for a vacuume tube sound your not going t ... webmaster@
07-03-06
I would refer to the ls-2 as the best solid state preamp arc ... Frap
07-04-06
Regarding arc, i can't remember myself thrilled with any off ... Gregm
07-04-06
The issue of "accuracy" comes in many ways. if we ... Jafox
07-04-06
Ls-7 wasn't bad as i remember i listened to it before i boug ... Audphile1
07-04-06
I stand corrected regarding the ls-2 tube complement it was ... Frap
07-04-06
Jafox, is your experience with both the original ls2 and wi ... Guidocorona
07-04-06
Frap - my comments on the ls2 are directly in comparison to ... Jafox
07-05-06
John, i am mostly in agreement with your observations as i s ... Frap
07-05-06
Frap - you nailed it with the rollercoaster effect on arc's ... Jafox
07-11-06
I purchased new a sp9mkiii in 1996, just after manufacture w ... Bezimienny
07-12-06
I will vote for the ls7 also. Jayctoy
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