grannyring
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| best preamps in the 4K-8K range A CJ Premier 16, version 2. Man this is pure musical magic and the backbone of a great system. Get it and Amperex NOS's. Heaven.Bill | |
| TWO CHANNEL AMP DECISION FINALLY MADE I have listed a Belles 21A special Auricap option. The only reason I say this on this thread is I to love Belles gear and the synergy is very good. I also own the 350 Reference amp and the combination with the 21A preamp is wonderful.I am going to... | |
| Review: Sistrum Platform SP-101 Stand I have had the very same experience. I have the 4 shelf rack and platforms under my Dali speakers. Nice improvement. | |
| McIntosh C45 question Kr4 nailed it. I owned one.Bill | |
| DAC to Amps bypassing preamp: Opinions please A preamp has always sounded better in my system. This is playing with any top CD player with great analog volumes including a Opus 21, AA Capitole, Muse Thalia and Quad unit. Each and every time without fail a preamp was needed to get more dynamic... | |
| Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier His Transparency IC,power and speaker cables are the best I have ever owned. He modded a Tandberg tuner and it sounded better my $6800 CD player. Yes, his stuff is first rate.Bill | |
| Review: Mcalister Audio PP150S Tube amp No I have not tried using different tubes. That could prove interesting. | |
| Dali Helicon 400's or other with current Mac gear Dali & Mac is a match made in heaven. I own te Dali Grands and with the MC402 it was so sweet! | |
| Advice on budget amp. Bigjoe, have you owned the Art sla 1 amp? I dont know of any pro amp that sounds as good for this litte. The Art Sla is as you say better than many midfi amps.Bill | |
| Music volume? What about your sound level? Bigjoe, you will damage your ears! Wow! | |
| Best Mcintosh solid-state amp 200-300 watts? MC402 400 watts is so fine. These are great amps as are the lower power ones 250-300 watts. Effortless and tube like with great detail and texture at the same time.Bill | |
| Review: Mcalister Audio PP150S Tube amp This amp has been traveling into some other systems as well as going up against some very nice Monarchy SE250 monoblock amps in my system - $5000. Overall the Monarchy amps win out as they image better and have a sweeter midrange. They are also mu... | |
| Advice on budget amp. Art Sla 1 for $169 on Ebay. Killer 100 watt per channel amp. I mean killer. I have some posts here on the Gon about it. Before you spend anymore check it out.Bill | |
| What are we listening for during break in? Charlie, your over analzing audiophiles you dont even know. Sorry, I am not hearing things and wire sounds different after break in. I have heard this on dozens of occasions. No, I am sane and well aware of things that look, taste, feel and smell ... | |
| What are we listening for during break in? Timrhu said it all. If you take the time and it is of interest to you one will conclude that cables do change with burn in. If it seems like a waste of time and you dont care, then that is fine and I completely understand why one thinks cable burn... |