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| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers I have 1.6's and have driven them with 4 different amplifiers and gotten excellent results. They are as follows: Bryston 3BST, Audio Research 150.2 (Tripath), Quicksilver V4 (Mono Bloc Tube) and Red Dragon M500 (Mono Bloc Class D). Presently switc... | |
| Vandersteen Very good info from the replies to your post. I have 2CE's, 3ASigs and Maggie 1.6 in different systems in my home. They ALL sound great to my ears and other's who have visited. With Vandersteens and Maggie's, set up is VERY IMPORTANT!! All of the ... | |
| Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade Interesting thread.I have a 12 year old pair of 3A Sigs. I have done a lot to squeeze out the best possible performance out of them over the years within my means. Recently I thought about selling them and getting the new Maggie 1.7i. I love Maggi... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT Definitely John Rutan and the Crew at Audio Connection in Verona New Jersey. I've heard all of the latest "CT" models extensively there. They are great speakers and John knows how to set them up properly and can help anyone interested in the brand... | |
| Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11 Great thread. Wondering if comparing the AIM3A with ARC SP-16 might be a better match price wise. I own both in different systems. Both very good for the money. Better certainly can be had but at a price. I've never heard an SP-11 but would love t... | |
| The best of the ECM label John Taylor "Rosslyn", George Adams "Sound Suggestions" Bennie Maupin "The Jewel In The Lotus", Jack Dejohnette's Directions "New Rags", Paul Motian, "Le Voyage". That's it for now but there are many many more to suggest. | |
| Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store A far as B&M stores are concerned I can vouch for the store that I have been going to for 18 years or so and that store is Audio Connection in Verona N.J. It's run by John Rutan and I must say that I feel extremley fortunate to have access to ... | |
| Best 300B SET Here's another that I've heard driving a friend's Tannoy Edinburgh speakers with Cary SLP 98 preamp, Garrad 301 and BAT CDP. Really very transparent, to die for imaging, etc. Don Garber's Fi and Tempo Electric's products are hand made to order and... | |
| Best 300B SET I've heard this up in Troy NY and thought it was fantastic. From the designs of Dr. Arthur Loesch and made by Tempo Electric. They are not a well known company but Joe, who builds the amps, is a fantastic builder. It's too bad they get very little... | |
| Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II Yes. Ctsooner we had some fun with John and Mark, hearing all the systems and different combinations. Hopefully the next time you're in the area you can come by my place which is 5 mins from Audio Connection and do some listening. John really had ... | |
| Power conditioners around $500 Shunyata Hydra 4 has worked wonders for me. Might be found used for that price. I bought mine new some years ago. | |
| Vandy Treo CT's are out. Can't wait to hear what If that tweeter does for the Treo what it did for the Quatro, then you're in for a real treat. Now if Richard would make a Carbon Tweeter upgrade for my 3A Sigs I'd really be happy. I'll have to pop in to see John today and hear the Treo CT's!!Tha... | |
| Why so little discussion about Snell ? Great that this thread has been re-discovered. I've had my E-III's since 87 or so. Bought them used and replaced the foam surrounds about 5 years ago. I don't think I ever want to get rid of them even though they are in an alternate system. I have... | |
| Know of anyone in NJ that can repair Musetex Bidat Thank you. I'll check it out. | |
| Audio Research pre-amps? I have the SP-16 with Red Dragon M-500 Class D amps and I find the sound to be quite neutral. Certainly not bright. The speakers are Vandersteen 3A Sigs. Certain tubes (12AX7) in that preamp can really change it's presentation. The Gold Pin JJ's a... |