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| Looking for tube amp suggestions 2A3, 45 and 300B amps all would run MUCH cooler ... SAC Thailand makes some BEAUTIFUL custom amps | |
| Vintage speakers from the 70's and 80's I still have a pair of Epicure 20+ that I hook up from time to time ... always amazed at how good these vintage speakers sound! | |
| Suggestions for a cd player/transport The Esoterics are probably the best of the lot if you need SACD capability. Several models to chose from use din your price range or lower.The Sony SCD-1, SCD-777ES and DVP-9000es can also be modified to outstanding perfomance (VSE mods)Jeff | |
| DACs with volume control ? Grace 902 and older 901 I think | |
| Best Cd Player under $4000? I don't think Jaybo was recommending he CHANGE he speakers but change his speaker placement to ameliorate the leanness.He can correct me if I am wrong. Never hurts to play around with speaker location if you perceive something amiss with your syst... | |
| Best sounding mid reciever -temp replace separates go vintage ... check out the AudioAsylum "Vintage Asylum" page for recommendations ... the golden age of receivers was years ago | |
| Freaky speaker experience: switch back to bi-wire and see if you still notice the effect | |
| Mac to DAC thats comparable to Linn CDP? I had better results with a VDH Optocoupler mini to toslink cable than a USB to SPDIF convertor with my Mac Mini ... if your DAC has toslink inputs this may work for you as well. My DAC's are internal to a Bryston B100 and a Tact M2150x | |
| Tower Speakers and Room Size I think you have more flexibility in speakers than you think ... sealed designs in floor standers would probably be more appropriate unless you have the option of pulling the speakers well out into the room. I used Dunlavy III's in a room similar ... | |
| Downsize to Digital Integrated Amplifiers? they have been doing it as long as anyoneBel Canto is another but a more recent adopter | |
| New amp or cd player? amp - maybe a Forte 4 or 4a ... probably be a bit more than $500 but a true classic; another possibility is a PSE Studio IV. the Forte would need some breathing room as it runs HOTCD player - Naim CD3 would fall into your price range; older model ... | |
| Replacement EL34 Mullard valves for Leben CS300X agree with Jwmazur .. the 300X uses el84's | |
| What do you think about Magnepans 3.6R for me if you like the 801's the Maggies MAY not be your cup of tea ... certainly will not move air the way the 801's do. Both the 3.6's and 801's are classics but VERY different speakers. Not sure the 3.6 would be an upgrade per se. Different, yes but n... | |
| Good CD Player for a Bryston B-60 Amp? the Naim players would be good choices with the Bryston in my opinion.good luck!Jeff | |
| High WAF, simple, integrated amplifier If you do not mind older units, the original Naim Nait and Nait2 are both very small ... they do have the odd Naim DIN and speaker connections though. |