lhasaguy
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| Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid. I prefer tube preamps, and also believe in synergy with the related amp. I have had excellent experience with matched Audio Research and now have a McIntosh tube pre as well as mono block amps.I like to say that XYZ component is always compatible... | |
| I give up on new vinyl Back in the day, 1971, I used to buy records and then immediately record them on reel to reel at 7 1/2 ips.The thought being that records degrade over time and while the tape could have an issue, I always had a vinyl master with one pkaying to rec... | |
| Quiet Enjoyment: right of audiophiles neighbors to NOT be annoyed I have lived in every configuration there is over my diverse life. I am fortunate to have a single family home where volume is not an issue.But in my times in apartments, condos, shared walls, etc., I moderated the volume out of respect for my ne... | |
| Speakers If you could find a pair of Sansui SP-100 apeakers that have been restored, I think they would please you.I had a 4 channel system almost 50 years ago, including a 4 channel reel to reel, using Sansui speakers and amp.Getting music was tough, but ... | |
| Soliciting Member Perspectives: Levinson vs Bryston vs Audio Research I owned and Audio Research Amp and pre amp from about 2005-2008.I liked and enjoyed them, but 300 wpc into 4 ohms was not sufficient for my Maggies.With more efficient speakers, I suspect I would have not changed them. Ultimately I went for a McI... | |
| What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ? I have a new definition. With research (listening research) and a budget that matches your research, it is the amp you bought given the rest of your equipment. | |
| The Science of Vinyl/Analog Setups I started my stereo oddesy a tad over 50 years ago. I had a Dual 1019 turn table, Sanaui speakers, receiver and tuner. I was in heaven sonically, as were all my friends when I returned home from the service.Over the years I lost a record collect... | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? One thing I think may be a bit different today is that when I went to college, everyone listened to music. Whether played on a cheap grind o matic stereo or a decent for the day component system, we all listened to each other’s favorites from 68-... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... McIntosh can handle difficult loads, I have Maggies that are 4 ohm speakers and love current. You have to hear them as many love them and others not so much.They typically bench test far in excess of rated power. My MC501s are listed at 500 wpc ... | |
| Favorite band or artist of all time? I have to put in a vote for Mozart in the classical realm. And while I am adding to my list that began with Duane Allman, the best female singer for me (apologies to Janis who I saw and loved) is Eva Cassidy. Her voice touches me every time I h... | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? It is an amazing time to be into audio. I am not certain what makes an audiophile, but I bought my first system with separate amp, tuner, 3 way speakers, reel to reel about 50 years ago.That was the move from the record player with cheap cheesy s... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... I am a major McIntosh fan. While opinions differ McIntosh goes a long way back providing quality equipment. The Greatful Dead used their equipment back in the early 70s for their “Wall of Sound”.The produce solid equipment that holds value bett... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! I believe it is interesting that 25k is classified as the high end of a “budget” system. The classification of high end being more than the cost of many homes at 200k to 500k makes that segment unavailable to all but the very rich.Where is the p... | |
| What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ? If there was a magic bean, don’t you think we would all have one? Many choices, many tradeoffs and associated gear is among them.The unstated inference is that anyone who agrees with what the magic bean happens to be, is dumb if they can afford i... | |
| Another help me spend money thread or maybe not.... going to AXPONA Have you considered looking at the 30.7 Maggies? The 30k price coukd be offset by selling your 20.7s.I know you were going in a different direction, but I has to put the idea in front of you. |