j_stereo
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| Electrostatic pros and cons. The downfall of ESL's for me is the fact they are delicate and the repair cost is very high if something goes wrong. I had a pair of Martin-Logan years ago and they were excellent sounding speakers. When one speaker started playing at a lower volu... | |
| Hegel H590 List $13,500. Reasonable? Interesting thread. It is unfortunate to see that it has turned both political and ignorant at the same time. Good luck with your purchase. | |
| Which vintage Craig's list speaker pair would you buy and why? ebm - Actually I have had better luck on Craigslist than on this site. Although there are some people on Craigslist that are dishonest and some stuff is junk, that is the case anywhere and you can filter that out quickly by talking to the person. ... | |
| Vintage Tube Amplifiers - Any good? I love the old tube console stereos. I have repaired some of them and left them as-is, and some of them were too bad so I removed the amps and junked the console. One comment I would have based on my experience with the Zenith, Magnavox etc. is th... | |
| Genesis 210 Speakers I re-foamed some of the Genesis speakers years ago, along with Large Advents, etc. In my opinion they were good back in the time they were made, but bass was lacking or boomy and resolution would not compete with modern speakers. They are pleasant... | |
| Audio Research SP-5 I agree with roberjerman because I have an SP5 that I have owned for at least 25 years but not listened to in a long time. The other issue with this vintage of solid state preamps (SP4 & SP5) is they use the proprietary Analog Modules which AR... | |
| My Amp is Broken - Not Sure What to Do - Any Recommendations? I am a fan of ARC equipment and I have owned various amps and preamps of theirs, both tube and solid state through the years. The planned obsolescence on some of their solid state equipment is an issue for me also, however. In the 1980's they had ... | |
| Audio Research Analog Modules I also unfortunately had to part out a D-350B recently. I have 2 of each module. I don't know if they are any good and I don't know how to test them, but I will help someone out if you need them. They are still on the board, so I can mail someone ... | |
| Your Side by Side Experience With Best Vintage vs Newer Expensive Hi Tech Speakers Since this is all opinion anyway, I have not done direct comparison of the particular speakers and manufacturers you listed. I enjoy listening to the vintage speakers and I still have old Klipsch, JBL, etc. I also enjoy listening to more modern sp... | |
| Please give me advice about an ARC VT 200 amp I am surprised about the hesitation to power it up after being stored for only 3 years. That doesn't seem very long at all. We took my father's D-79 that wasn't powered-up for about 15 years and plugged it directly into the wall (didn't have a big... | |
| Martin Logan Floorstanding Motion Speakers: 20 or 40? I happened to be in a Best Buy and went into the Magnolia Sound room a couple weeks ago. I was curious to see how the Martin Logan ESL's compared to the Aerius-i I had years ago. The guy at Magnolia switched from the ESL to the Motion 40 to the Mo... | |
| Where do I start-amp or speakers ? Opinions vary greatly as usual, but it has always been my (limited) experience that the speakers make the largest difference in sound. Everything is important from the source to the preamp to the amp to the speakers, but when I change source or pr... | |
| ARC Solid State Monoblock Options I agree with don_c55 I had a D300 (never owned a 400) and it was probably the best sounding solid state amp I ever owned and I have owned a few. Wish I never sold it. | |
| Vintage Tube amp worries 5 years not powered up doesn't sound like that long. As mentioned I believe it depends on the brand and quality of components used. I have seen older tube amps sit for 10-15 years and then plug right into the wall (no variac) and power-up with no ... | |
| Where do I start-amp or speakers ? This is all just opinion, so everyone will have a different answer. I agree with speakers first. I would pick the speakers that best fit your room size, listening taste (the type of music you listen to and the volume you listen at), and the aesthe... |