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| Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000? Thank you for all the wonderful suggestions. It really opened my eyes. Where am I headed? At this juncture, I'm leaning towards the Spectron although I am also intrigued by the Stellavox (PW1). If anyone has info. on this amp I would appreciate yo... | |
| Preamp with remote under $1000 CJ PFR. I upgrade to this a year back from an old CJ preamp PV-5) and was simply astounded by the difference. | |
| Really, Really old lp's Thank you very much for the needed coments and advice. I hear Ebay calling! | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty Well, I agree with Letch that when I read a review for a multi-format player that has received kudos for one format but not the others.....I turn the page. I also agree with him that the sound of the CD's in today age represent a quantum leap from... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Let me chime in my two bits, for what's it worth. I agree with Trelja's sentiments but I feel he doesn't go far enough. I recently purchased a pair of HG Silver Lace IC's (beloved by Gonphiles and 47 reviewers on Audioreview) and they sound fine. ... | |
| Monster Alpha Genesis: Recommended VTF range??? I have used this cartridge exclusively for the last 15 years. My recommendation would be to go on the heavy side: 1.7 grams to 2.0 grams (Mine is at 1.7 or 1.8) | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty I have asked myself the same question. Having a transport or player that can play multiple formats is a partial solution and basically, that is what I'm waiting for. I'm holding off a new puchase until more mfrs come around. The new player from Mu... | |
| Sonic differences between Conrad Johnson preamps I upgraded recently from a PV-5 to a PF-R and I was astounded at the difference. Some would say that the difference in transients is probably due to SS vs tubes, but if so, so be it. The speed of this unit is startling. I bought my PF-R for $925 f... | |
| Turntable set up recommendations needed........ TAS (or was it Stereophile?) reviewed recently an VPI integrated unit (TT w / arm) which they actually liked better than the Aries unit (which is generally viewed as one of the best values of analog and sells for between $2K and $3K). The turntabl... |