tubegroover
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| Vinyl***What If*** Another + to Bill. While not as committed as you Bill your last sentence sums it up nicely for those that grew up with records and love analog sound. I like the sailboat analogy as well, latch on to a vinyl freak and bang the drum slowly, no need... | |
| Full Range under $5k-ish At new and based on your less than 5k budget I would strongly consider and recommend you listen to Vandersteen. There is a reason the model 2 have been so popular for 40 + years. Maybe they won't fit what you are looking for but ANY recommendatio... | |
| Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably? Kind of like comparing oranges, a good one can taste fine until you have a great one, tasty and juicy, one just picked off the tree. | |
| Do you listen to equipment or music. You're listening to music when it's right, equipment when it's not. Getting to the "right" is the journey. | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? +1 Audio Connection. In my many years in this hobby and with respect to many of the very fine products mentioned in this thread, Quicksilver audio is among the best values I can think of. A no brainer choice matched to the proper speaker load. | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Agree with bdp24, bad idea to install tube sockets on a circuit board and with Ralph, hardwired, less circuit boards are best EXCEPT in the case of David Berning designs in both cases. I owned a ZH270 for 13 years and never had to change a tube le... | |
| Berning ZH270 Upgrades David is generally very responsive and easy to reach. I'd try again or better yet give him a call. He is a very nice man and easy to talk to. | |
| Whats the FATTEST sounding Tube amp to warm up Lean speakers? Hey Joneil, thanks for that update! As from others as well, the Music Reference are next on my on my radar if ever again the itch rears it’s head. Love my Quicksilvers for now and possibly ever as it seems you are with your RM9s, ain’t life grand!... | |
| Audiogon member suggestions for a speaker that sounds good at low volume!!! Quad, Tannoy and Ref 3a Decapo, all have great low level resolution. I’m sure there are others examples outside my experience but something to keep in mind in considering your options, the fewer obstructions in the signal path the more articulate ... | |
| Replace CJ with new equipment First off, do you like the presentation of your CJ gear? If so I would strongly recommend upgrading parts and by ALL means replace the tubes with NOS. Andy of Vintage Tube Service is the guy to contact for tubes and is familiar with CJ. Upgrade se... | |
| Quicksilver M60 vs Early Silver 88 I heard a pair of M60s many years back, can't really comment with any meaningful comparison with the later Silver 88, compatable with the kt150 tubes and what I currently use. The Silver 88 is a most exceptional amp with nada a one irritant that f... | |
| Whats the FATTEST sounding Tube amp to warm up Lean speakers? I for one would not characterize the Quicksilver midmonos as "fat" by any definition of the word but it very well may flesh out the lean character of the mid/upper bass of these speakers which is where the issue lies IME. Agree, that many stock vi... | |
| Need Preamp and Amp to Match Vandersteen 3A Signature Speakers My experiences and thoughts.Quicksilver, heard with 2ci's almost 30 years ago, unforgettable. ARC which I've heard on numerous occassions some results excellent some magical all a synergistic match with these speakers and Atmas-phere, never heard ... | |
| What is the most memorable concert that you had attended so far? Find you too something what Bdp24 whatever your real name is? Lucky you from a 14 year old 1964 die hard Beach Boy fan. It would be MY personal favorite as well and I've seen more than a few in many genres in many places including 3 later Beach B... | |
| Best Recording of Scheherazade The 1958 Beecham is quite special for the reasons given above notably tonal color and a most magical performance, it is a must have for those that love this piece. |