vacuumtube9004
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| What kind of amplification for Martin Logan SL3 ? ML speakers tend to like tubes. They show up the grunge in most SS gear. Try Melos or Quicksilvers. I have had good luck with both on my SL3s. | |
| Best CD player now made. The Melos DVT 24/96 with all tube analog output stage waxes the BAT VK-D5 in A/B comparisons. The Melos also bested the ARC CD2 in the same A/B comparisons. Both the BAT and ARC sound dry and thin compared with the Melos. The BAT has a better feel... | |
| Best Tube preamp under 2.5k Used For $2300 new the Melos SHA Maestro outperforms the BAT stuff and gives you the best sounding headphone amp in the world to boot. | |
| Best Electrostatic loudspeaker? The Sound Labs are wonderous. They have 20 sq ft of panel area. The ML CLSs have 8 sq ft but get you most of the way there for only $4k. The extra sq. ft. of the Sound Labs are for bass and larger acoustical environments. If you can live with 40Hz... | |
| Best Phono Preamp under $1000 For a little more ($1250 new) the Blue Circle Audio BC-23 sounds superb. |