kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Hybrid Balanced Tube Preamp? Hey Thegoodarcher,You might want to make out a list of the features of your future preamp that you really want, so you can narrow down your choice.I mention this because the Lamm preamps do not come with a remote control. (Obviously I am not a cri... | |
| Hybrid Balanced Tube Preamp? I recommend the VTL TL-6.5 signature line stage preamp. It is a hybrid preamp, with two 12AU7 tubes. It is very transparent and very flexible. I have this running my Lamm hybrid M2.1 monoblock amps.(FYI: This replaced the Ayre K-1XE preamp that I ... | |
| Advice people with lamm amp experience I too love the Lamm amplifier's sound.(I use the 200 wpc M2.1 hybrid monoblock amps.)A couple of my friends use the successor to my M2.1, the 220 wpc M2.2 monoblock amps.(They sound slightly more transparent and have a more extended treble respons... | |
| Survey:What Speakers Do You Want To Demo in Store? Upper high end Avalon and Rockport speakers would be my choices. | |
| Balanced or single ended phono stage? Another balanced phono stage advocate here.I started off using the Ayre K-1xe's phono boards, which are setup for balanced inputs only, (i.e. XLR terminations). Originally, I used adapters, (RCA -> XLR), as my tonearm cables, (Rega RB900 tonear... | |
| Dynavector XV-1s vrs Transfiguration Proteus I helped a friend install a Dynavector XV-1S on one of his Basis 2500 turntables and a Transfiguration Orpheus on the other 2500 turntable. We both felt the XV-1S was the better cartridge in our A/B listening session. FYI: He used the balanced Ein... | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever Hey Zd542,Yeah it is still hooked up, but it is turned off, (rarely ever turned on actually), and since I have 3 dedicated circuits, (one for my preamps, and analog source; another for my amps, and lastly, one for my digital sources), I have never... | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever I haven't really made too many mistakes when it comes to high-end stereo equipment actually. But here goes:1. Sony DVP-S9000ES SACE/CD player. A fair 2 channel SACD player and a mediocre, at best, CD player. (Thankfully bought used - still own it ... | |
| If you solicit offers, shouldn't you respond? Get used to it.This is the SOP of some sellers it seems.It happens to me all the time, and I just went through this too when I was looking for a new preamp a month or so ago.(But I agree it is very frustrating and not a very good way to deal with ... | |
| Pass labs XA60.5 anything wrong with them. Wow!The first two reponses are terrific!Wish I could think of something that clever!All I can think of to say is that they are only 60 wpc and probably the people selling them need more power. Oh and being full Class "A" amps they are going to run... | |
| Line stage preamp to use with ASR Basis Exclusive? Well thanks guys for all the great advice and suggestions, they really helped me make my decision!(In case you're wondering that's Leonard holding up the "SARCASM" sign.). ;-)Anyway, to update anyone who cares, I have chosen the VTL TL-6.5 Signatu... | |
| Are 45rpms worth the price? For vinyl, I can HIGHLY recommend the DCC reissues for the Doors albums. They sound fantastic. (Of course they are VERY pricey!!!)My two cents worth, regarding the Doors albums.As far as the 45 rpm issue, I find most, (but not quite all), of the 4... | |
| recommend an amplifier for rockport mira 1 I would recommend either the 100 wpc Lamm M1.1 (full Class A) or the 200 wpc Lamm M2.1 (Class A/B albeit heavily biased into Class A), monoblocks - I own the latter btw. Both have a single 6922 tube so both amps have a nice touch of tube sound. (A... | |
| "What's The Best Value Speaker In $5k-$10k Range?" The Revel Studio speakers are very good, especially for the money. (I owned them for about five years, and sold them for about $4,500 a few years ago.). They do everything very well, although to be honest they are not truly great in any one area. ... | |
| Anyone own Nordost TYR or ODIN? You might want to consider the Valhalla cables, as they are between the Tyr and the Odin in the Nordost line.I find the Valhalla's to be extremely neutral and VERY quick. Some people find them to be a bit lean sounding, especially in the upper mid... |