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| Personal amp evolution This is going to be fun - a real memory test for us 'old' guys.1962 - Magnavox console stereo. Chuck Berry, etc.1964 - Magnavox portable (not really) stereo with removeable speakers that were hinged to swing out or be lifted off and placed where w... | |
| What's your High End best buy/unknown components? Any Threshold preamp from FET 9 through T2 is as good as anything available today. And one of their former tech's, Jon Soderberg, will keep them all tuned up at a reasonable cost. Same for the Threshold amps. And I second the above for Wasatch ICs... | |
| Compare older Sony ES receiver vs. newer gear? While I know nothing about Sony's receivers of any genre, I can comment on their last set of ES integrated amps and power amps. They are full MOSFET amps that run class A up to about 15wpc and then switch over into class A/B. I recently replaced m... | |
| Threshold Fet 10 pPC vs Fet 10 Pe Phono Pre? The FET 10/pc would make a wonderful match for your T3i. It makes a wonderful match for any preamp. I am now listening to a FET 9 with built-in phono stage, having sold my FET 10/pc about four years ago when I (very stupidly) thought I would get o... | |
| Synergistic Research Luminescence Phase II I am using a pair of Wasatch 105-U interconnects between my Threshold pre and a TA-N90ES and find the results most satisfying. I was using SR Alpha Sterling and then Cardas Hexlink, but found a quite astounding improvement with the Wasatch. So muc... | |
| The Amp Game, So? What did you finally select? I have a Sony TA-N90ES and think it is the equal of many highly regarded amps that sell for much more. With its MOSFET design from end-to-end and low gain and solid build quality, it is hard to beat for $500, or so... | |
| What's your High End best buy/unknown components? Wasatch Cable Works interconnects. Stunning improvement over the Cardas and Synergistic Research I was using. A very well kept secret. | |
| CD Player Advice I don't listen as much to digital as I do to vinyl, so I sold my CAL high-end CD player and bought a Philips 963SA SACD/CD/DVD player. It has built-in 192 kHz upsampling. I can tell you that it made my digital collection come alive with the upsamp... | |
| In need of assistance: integrated amp selection Definitely the Sony TA-F808ES MOSFET integrated and Philips 963SA SACD/CD player. Why? Because I have listened to this combination (along with my vinyl) for about a year and it is great!! I especially like the 192 kHz upsampling built into the Phi... | |
| I've got a basic, directional decision to make. Go with the Sony integrated amp. MOSFET output stage is smooth as butter. Great sounding, high quality amp. Big one is rated at 100 wpc. Also includes a great phono stage capaable of running an MC cartridge. | |
| Balanced Audio VK-200.... BAT tells me that the upgrade came in all amps with S/N greater than "about 300". | |
| Less is more? Where's the midrange question -help I would suggest more than 100 hours is required. More like 200 before they sound 'right' (open, airy, etc.). And then will continue to smooth out for another couple of hundred hours. Nothing makes them sound better than playing them. They need the... | |
| Soliloquy 5.3 vs. 6.2 vs. 6.3 I was trying to decide between the 6.3 and the Audio Physic Tempo IIIi that I eventual purchased. I spoke with the folks at both Pass Labs and Soliloquy about driving the 6.3 with the Aleph 30. They both thought it would be a great match in modera... | |
| SS Int Amps: Bryston, Simaudio & Magnum-Dynalab I listened to a Bryston B-60RP and thought it was excellent with my 5.0s speakers. I eventually purchased a Bryston 2B-LP and bi-amped the 5.0s and it was just that much better. The eventually went the extra mile and bought a B-25RP and another 2B... | |
| Replace Dynaudio 1.8 w/ AP Virgo or Tempo? In addition to upgrading your speaker cables, if it is possible to biwire the 1.8, you may also wish to try doing so. I have found that it usually makes some difference, and with some speakers it makes a big difference. But that said, the Tempo II... |