jlarryk

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Line Magnetic LM-845 Premium - How quiet is it?
The base (with speaker connections) is about 7 inches with the feet.  The actual tube portion of the amp is about 12 or so inches to the top of the 845 tubes and 11 or so inches to the top of the back transformers.  I do not have the cage on which... 
Line Magnetic LM-845 Premium - How quiet is it?
My buddy and I both have 845 premiums and they are dead quiet on my Tekton and Devore speakers, both 96db 
Devore Fidelity Orangutan O/96
I loved the Harbeth sound and went from the 30.1 to the 40.1s. In my room the 40.1 midrange was fantastic, but I could never tame the low end.  I then found a pair of O/96 and ended up selling the 40.1.  The efficiency of the Devore speakers allow... 
Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab?
I listen to all kinds of music. Don’t get me wrong the Magnepans are wonderful. The Moabs are way more dynamic. The bass is the best I have had. The high efficiency of the Moabs, affords the use of some very special lower power amplifiers that sim... 
Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab?
I have had Moabs for a couple of months now. Sold my 3.7i shortly after getting the Moabs.   Don't miss the Magnepans at all.  The Moabs are special.I also have Eminent Technology LFT8b, which I feel are the equal or better than the Magnepan 3.7i.... 
High Output Preamp for First Watt SIT-3?
I also have a SIT-3.  I recently sold my Magnepan 3.7i, but I can tell you I was surprised at how good the SIT-3 sounded on them within reasonable volume. I currently have Devore 0/96 (nominal impedance 10 ohms) and the SIT-3 doesn’t seem to be a ... 
Who Offers a Highly Musical Preamp using a 6SN7 tube and a remote?
Schitt Freya + 
Preamps with Dual XLR Outputs
Wyred 4 Sound STP-SE 
good hifi store in Bay Area
Tone of Music is a very nice shop.  Make an appointmentTim the owner is very knowledgable.http://toneofmusic.com/ 
VTL-IT85 or Classe CAP-151 for magnepan MMG
I have VTL-IT85 and MMG in my second system and it is very musical. It gives me 90% of the enjoyment that my main system gives me at less than 10% of the cost. 
Wolcott 220 compatible with ribbon speakers?
I am using wolcott 220 on Apogee Divas with excellent results. I have used them full range and also on the bass ribbon using the active crossover. Very impressive overall