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Review: Audio Art IC-1. 1C-3 And SC-5 Interconnect
If I am listening to my Soundquest SQ 88 integrated tube amp hooked to my Audio Analogue Paganini CD player with the IC3 I find myself sitting back, closing my eyes and thoroughly enjoying the music. I will say, however, that I prefer my Signal Ca... 
Best Speakers for 2channel Music
PSB - For $800 or so - I am not affliated with DMC electronics, but if you go to their site you can get new speakers at great prices - supposedly have minor blemish - I bought from them and am still looking for the blemish - very good speakers for... 
Looking for a first Tube Amp for under $1000
I purchased my first tube amp a few weeks ago - this is a little more than what you want to spend about $1500 - Sound Quest SQ88 , made by Consonance for Quest for Sound - Agon vendor - I am not affiliated - very nice amp - self biasing - Stephen ... 
Speakers under $750.00...Preposterous Notion?
I purchased a pair of PSB Image floorstanders for a second systemn and they are very nice for the money - google DMC Electronics - I am not affliated in any way other than purchased from them - they have deals on PSB speakers that supposedly have ... 
new to tubes
Thanks again guys for your feedback and clarifications. Saki70 the amp is Sound Quest SQ88, my first foray into tubes. I have only listened to it for about 10 hours so far and already enjoy it. Though I am keeping my Plinius 8200 and Portal Panche... 
new to tubes
Thanks for everyones' comments.Mcpody - the manufacturer states that you can roll the KT88s EL34s and 6550s; can you explain how the PX25 and 300B fit into that equation - txs for your help 
Help with Integrated Amp Choice
Sorry that I haven't heard the speakers you are purchasing so I can't say how this would match, but if you don't want a bright sounding amp you might want to try a Plinius 8200. Mine is driving Tyler Acoustic Linbrook System 2s and Audio Analogue ... 
How would you rate these 2 Channel amps
CMK - what pre-amp are you using with the Sanders? txs 
"Great RCA interconnects under $100?"
I have found Signal Cables Silver Resolution very enjoying starts at $99 (2ft length) depending upon length you need 
Musical fidelity A5 or Dussun V8I integrated?
I use a Plinius 8200 with Linkbrook System 2 - nice match 
More power or better quality power?
For what it's worth, I had an NAD C370 which I liked, changed to a Consonnance 8200 which I felt was a step up, but a little brighter than I like, next got a Portal Panche which is a great amp - warmer, very good detail, moved that to a second sys... 
what int. amp?
Might want to see if anyone on the gon has used with Plinius (I have the 8200) or Portal Panache with your speakers - use either with my Tyler Acoustics; listen to jazz as well and fine both integrateds a good match 
Advice needed: audio package
DK, how much money are you willing to invest; may be able to get more 'current' equipment here on the gon? 
Integrated amp for Quad 22L?
If you are going ss might want to try a Portal Panche used ones have come up at $1K, and from time to time Joe Abrams at Portal Audio sells loaned out to reviewer models (bought mine that way still get full 3year warranty and Joe checks them out b... 
Integrated under 1K new/used
Chadburr, the Panche is strong across the board but especially in the mids so it would be very good with acoustic. I listen mostly to contemporary jazz which it is also very good with; the little bit of rock I listen to for my ears it is okay with...