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Slagle AVC Modules & Lightspeed Attenuator Clio09 and PPubul57, curios about your current preamp thinking in august 2012	76
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass? Martykl and Inpieces, is the DRC or Rives Audio PARC some sort of room analyzer, or itself an EQ? Sounds like the PARK stays in the system and equalizes out the room nodes? How . . .	64
Best EL-34 Amps? Hm. How does a stock Marantz 8B compare with all of these newer EL-34 amps	55
Tube guy gets a B&K: tubes vs solid state Ssglx, funny you should suggest that, I just ordered some helix plus last night, after a long pleasant conversation with Pierre. I happen to own a Scott integrated, and it was . . .	41
Amp design logic Thank you all for the great discourse. I don't know that starting an amp from scratch is better than getting something like a CJ MV-55 and trying to make it sound like the way . . .	40
How do Dunlavys compared to new stuff? Thanks for the very thoughtful reply, Drubin. I have been set with my system containing Snell Es since the 90s. It's been a long time since I auditioned stuff so don't remember . . .	37
Extremely well recorded jazz double bass? cymbals? Thank you all. Some great suggestions. If you have never heard your CDs on a system that resolves the way a $100k system at the shop does, what is the point of listening to your . . .	31
Could use your advice re: tube gear Hm...maybe I asked a dumb question? or too many? Or probably folks figure the answer is already out there, understandably. Must be one of the most asked questions. I've been . . .	30
Amp preamp impedance matching...can anyone explain? Thanks Almarg. What sort of frequency response irregularities? I have a CJ PV-5 (only thing I found was a post saying 200 ohms output impedence) and Marantz 8B (and Mac MC240 and. . .	27
What makes music so congested? Thanks all for your replies and Bombaywalla thanks for the technical and links, very educational. Though I listen to mostly jazz now, it is a shame that some of the rock I still . . .	25
Ever heard of, any opinions on, these speakers? Hi, thanks for the responses. Pretty good research there. They are around $1500/pair. I'm told by the shop that two shops in Tucson have dropped Paradigm and replaced them with . . .	22
Audible Illusions vs CJ preamps: sonic difference? Is the 3A a current production model? Since the 3 has been from A to E, I'd be surprised...? Jim	21
Pass amp vs McCormack with Silver/Gold upgrades... Thanks John. I posted a long reply but it doesn't seem to have succeeded. In short, I read many comparisons in forums of X vs Y. These two amps seem to rarely be the less preferred. . .	21
Character of EL-84 amps Viridian, I think you told me about the Acrosound once before when I posted a question about neutral (non-fat) tube amps. I'll keep an eye out. I have been leaning toward an RM-9. . .	20
Please Recommend a Low Gain Solid State Amp ARC Well, I really think the culprit is that SP-8. I'd be willing to forward some funds to help you pay for a new pre	18
Plinius vs. McCormack 10 years, and still nobody has answered the question. I'll wait another 5 or so and check back	17
Does this amp have a problem or is it OK to buy? All, can't thank you enough. The seller has most graciously let me back out. Amazingly honorable person. Shipping to the nearest tech would be prohibitive, living with it would . . .	17
Which B&K ST-140? Unsound, revealing my ignorance, what is a low impedence speaker generally? I think most are 8 ohms, a few 4 I have heard of. Do you mean 4 ohm speakers? Why is the B&K not good . . .	15
Dunlavy SC-IV minus SC-I = a good sub? I think I did not do a good job of asking this question. If I add a sub to an SC-1, which used lets one try the Dunlavy sound for a few hundred bucks (and less than a hundred . . .	15
Pass vs McCormack? Thanks. I do see Pass amps for 1500 or so used, which is not that different from McCormack DNA-1s for example. I think Pass Aleph 30s are an example... Jim	15
Proac tweeter issue I am sure you have your answer already but in case (not going to read the whole thread): You can pay $40 at ProAc (Modern Audio, contact info on ProAc's website under world . . .	15
Oh, to be a high end dealer for a year. Thank you all for the very enlightening discussion. David12, as to this super rich always being with us, I wonder if startups thinking of taking the risky plunge go for the very . . .	14
Congestion, clarity problems gone: M.R. RM-9 Hi Clio, I certainly have that on my agenda. I'm in no hurry though, as I'm just enjoying how great it is now. Jim	13
Does biamping w/ SS + tubes work? Thanks a lot guys. I live in the middle of nowhere so it's hard to try a lot of different combos. I don't know what active crossovers are or how it will help? Would I be better . . .	13
Mccormack DNA-1 deluxe vs PASS X150.5 amps?? Jim, this thread may be old, and you may have long passed this issue. But, I am a neuroscientist and a psychologist and long-time audiophile and musician. The likelihood that your. . .	12
McCormack DNA .5 vs 1, after revisions... Thanks for your insightsTbromgard and Jebel. Jebel, thanks for taking the time for such a helpful reply; it's replies like that that really make me feel like I found an answer to . . .	11
4 ohm or 8 ohm tap on old tube amps? Yes I heard about the damping factor. My bass is really tight for an old tube amp, and I wonder if the system will be less so on the 8 ohm tap. I'll try it tonight and post back. . . .	10
What are OA2 tubes and why are there more gear Hm. Well I have 5 of these. I'm selling off much of my collection, anybody interested? They are RCA and pulled in about 92 from research lab gear being thrown out. Probably very . . .	9
EL34 SE 12wpc for $200 new...anybody tried this? Heck no, Rrog, I'll get help on Audiogon! My concern is that the trannies on the 200 one are awfully small. As a platform to try some mods on, the other one for probably 400 . . .	9
XTC Room Analyzer Thanks Kal. Yeah, the XTZ sounds like a good deal then. Can the standard one for a couple hundred to all that or do I need the Pro II model? I wouldn't relish learning how do . . .	8
Cary CAD 120s MkII vs. Music Reference RM200 MkII Wouldn't the RM-9 be more comparable to a Cary? Course you can't get one new but Roger has them	7
OPT question: AirTight w/ Tamura vs Marant 8B Thanks very much Hifigeek1. You make me appreciate my 8B. Jim	7
Has anybody heard the ProAc D40R???? I just spent 3 hours listening to the D40R and D28 at Arizona Hifi in Phoenix. I have also listened to Sonus Faber, Linn, Martin Logan, B&W, Magnapan this weekend. The D40Rs are. . .	7
Pre: Audible Illusions vs Joule-Electra vs ARC? I wish it were possible. The only way that could happen is if I buy all of them, audition them, and then sell the 2 I don't want. A bit rich for my blood	6
CJ PV-5 work well with B&K, Aragon, Mcormack? Thanks much. Mechans, a Marantz 8B, stock	5
Differences?Dunleavy SCI III vs ProAc Response 2.5 Good point, the SC-III. Probably the ProAc and Dunleavy are quit different too, but I just want some sense of how. Thanks... Jim	5
ProAc Response 2.5 transparent? Thank you very much, Ryder and Atmasphere	5
What is exact Snell E/II exact stock woofer? Then the original E and E II must not use the same woofer. My Vifa from my original is m21wn-07 4 ohm 504. Can anybody verify the original and II use different woofers	4
Mark Levinson ML-9 or McCormack DNA-1? I have Snell E's (and Superzeros and Minimus 7s) but am about to buy some Sinclair Brighton 490Ts I think. These latter I've never heard of but they are at the local shop for a . . .	3
ProAc 2.5 vs New ProAc I think I can answer this myself now. Yes, newer ProAcs have better highs than the 2.5 or One SC, for example. I refer to the very high frequencies, and their superior quality in . . .	2
How can you tell if ProAc SC-1 has removable back? Nevermind, I got the ones with the screws. Thanks, Jim	1