mrdecibel
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| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often For clarity ( no pun intended ) it is the Klipsch model Lascala, Revision AL5 that was just reviewed by Stereophile, but it IS part of the Heritage line. Klipsch does have a model called the Heresy, which also has been around a long time, which ha... | |
| We should reject hard-to-drive speakers more often I believe it all depends on what the listener wants and is looking for. I have not found an amp that cannot drive my Lascalas, but the quality and characteristics of each amp leaves me to prefer one over the other. I had AR9s, DQ10s, Kappa 9s, Gal... | |
| Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite? @tweak1, I am not sure of the significance of your posting of the M.L video, but I can assure you, that listening 1 meter away from the mouth of Coltrane's horn, and for hours, as he states this experience when he was 16 years old, surprises me t... | |
| Shout out to Revival Audio Atalante 3 speakers @nonoise , I am happy for you. It is wonderful when you acquire a component, in this case, speakers, that emotionally connect with you. Are you meaning to say, " emotionally connect with the musicians " ?, as this is what it is all about. Enjoy ! ... | |
| Which amp for my new Volti Razz I am making a suggestion from experience helping hundreds and hundreds of listeners with their set ups. Get the speakers. Set them up as optimally as you can; the best seating distance and toe in; minimize rear and side wall reflections, etc. List... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? The Nuprime ST 10 mentioned above is a power amp, just as an fyi | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? I do not like autoformer passives, just as an fyi.....they are completely different. But, I understand. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? Why not just go passive, like the TOTL Luminous Audio unit, near your budget. Do you really need additional gain ? All of the preamps mentioned have a color, which you have with your tube units. If you want clarity, ime, go passive....and even the... | |
| If there was only ONE album/cd/release you can listen to, over and over............. Nice picks | |
| What characteristics do you listen for when purchasing amps/preamps ? When I started this thread, I had to pick a topic, so I picked amps/preamps, although I should have put this under Misc Audio. I meant to ask to anyone who wanted to contribute here, " What do you strive for, in assembling / upgrading a system "? ... | |
| Klipsch CF4's. Worth keeping or let me go!? As a diehard Klipsch guy ( Heritage line in particular ), I owned many Klipsch, including CF2s, 3s and 4s. Not bad speakers, but were not for me ( I own Lascalas, with subs, which are a level beyond, imo ). I also prefer Heresy with 2 subs. Keep i... | |
| Is an autoformer (AVC) always superior to pots and resistors ? Mitch, I think using an additional set of interconnects, vs the icOn going direct into amps, might make this " test " invalid to the discussion at hand ( apples to apples / apples to oranges ), although, what ever sounds best to you. My best.... | |
| Innovative Autio in NYC just hung up on me Back in the day, you had a handful of dealers in the NYC area. Lyric, Innovative ( Brooklyn locations ) Sound by Singer, Stereo Exchange, Park Avenue Audio, Grand Central Radio, and Harvey....that I can remember. A few excellent dealers in Long Is... | |
| Innovative Autio in NYC just hung up on me I imagine it must be difficult for dealers today, as many audio shoppers will have no problem taking up time at a store, saying thank you, and purchase the item on line elsewhere....used in many cases. I unfortunately know people like this. This i... | |
| Jeff Beck - passes away Very sad, for his family, his friends, and his followers and listeners. RIP Jeff, you will be remembered, always. |