shubertmaniac

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Class A solid state power amp
Spectral DMA-200 is one of the BEST thumpin' pure Class A amps there is, can be had for a song. I have two( will not sell`either). Better than 99% of new amps produced today.The DMA-200 does NOT need a Spectral preamp. I can drivevery reactive spe... 
Alternatives to Dunlavy speakers?
9rw: It is a two way street, what does Dunlavy's test specs prove?? For a dynamic speaker, they are good, tonal balanceis excellent, but tireguy is right, a little uninvolving, like most dynamic speakers. 
No more music CDs without copy protection
Lugnut: Explain Nazi mentality? 
What is the best Beatle Song
There aren't any. I know I should not send this one...but what the hell.... I been crucified before.... 
Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio)
Thought I would be close to last to respond because my otherhobbies are kind of obscure.1. Astrophotography; absolute patience to get good pictures;need to know everything about astronomy AND photography to get great pictures. Need very specialize... 
Amp for Eidolon again
I forgot, I own two now; just purchased a second one for$1500 from Goodwin's an absolute steal!!!! Plus if you everhave problems with any Spectral product, they will service it of course for a price which i find very reasonable!!!! 
Amp for Eidolon again
DMA200 is used; not new!!!!! 1986 to 1990 was production.The cost new was $5500 to $6000. They along with their original DMA100 were pure class A brutes; much better lowend than the DMA180; about the same as DMA150 or DMA360.Slightly more veiled t... 
Amp for Eidolon again
The BEL amps are about as good as it gets!! Only theSpectral DMA360s are better!!!! Though I would try theSpectral DMA200 which I find is a steal of amp for lessthan $2000. Beats the CAM350 by a mile. 
Music industry troubles caused by radio?
Jeff: So who will win the Memorial Cup, the Ottawa 67s or the Sudbury Wolves, maybe the Brandon Wheat Kings.......The one thing that is great about this country is freedom of speech. Who cares what Lugnut says; in fact who cares about what anybody... 
Music industry troubles caused by radio?
Stereophile said it best: the last great rock album wasNirvana's Nevermind. As far as radio is concerned, thevariety ended the day Led Zep's Stairway to Heaven cameout, 1971 or 1972. For me, the day WFLN, 95.7 in Phillywent from classical to shit ... 
Why do Maggies need a lot of power?
Audiokinesis: you are correct about the line source vs point source. But then there is the tubewatt vs sswatt. I can drive my Spectral amps into a tizzy with the Accoustats and they have 225 watts and 380 watts, respectively into 4ohms. But my 100... 
Why do Maggies need a lot of power?
Let me see...86db at 1 watt at 1 meter into 2.83volts at 8 ohms or 83 dB at 4ohms. What is the amp rating at 4 ohms???So a 200/400 watt 8/4 ohms would translate into 93dB SPL with 10 watts , 20watts for 96dB which is concert level sound (not rock!... 
What's your favorite speaker finish?
Natalie: Black Piano Liquor or Liqueur.... oh......lacquer!!! Rats I was hoping for a newtype finish for speakers in which you listenand feel good at the same time!!!! 
Speaker match for 75 watt Tenor amps
Kana813 is right: find the speaker first. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
1. Yardbirds, 19662. Muddy Waters, 19703. BB King/ Rolling Stones, 19694. Cream, 19675. Beach Boys, 1964; my first concert