what amps mate well with Zu Definition

have the vac 30/30 sig mk3 now and the sound is very nice,the background could be a bit more quite though.just wondering if any amps are shinning with the Def's???? thks for any advice..
2bigears (Threads | Answers)

Maybe the background is not quiet because of your Dodd preamp? Have you run your Opus 21 direct into the VAC amp? Was the system quieter this way? If so, the preamp is the cause of the noise.

BTW, the secret to killer pesto, besides (of course) fresh basil?-- the olive oil. Go for the gusto: first pressing--extra virgin, at the least...
Warrenh (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers)

And, toast the pine nuts...

Yup. Toast 'em in a saucepan over low heat until they're light golden brown. BAM!

Second tip...alternative recipe. Substitute some of the olive oil with a nice Pinot Grigio...

07-17-06: Warrenh
That would be like substituting parsley for basil, don't ya think? The greatness of pesto is the simplicity and individual character of those basic few ingredients. I'm not a big pesto fan, anyway. A little rich for me, so the wine may do it for me. But it isn't pesto.

Correct. I said it was an alternative recipe. And...I also said that you substitute some, not all, of olive oil with Pinot Grigio. Adjust to taste. Try it. Or not. Tubes or solid state? Peter Luger or Spark's Steak House? 100% Parmesan Reggiano, or 30% Romano and 70% Parmesan Reggiano (I prefer the former as it was a recipe from one of LA's premier Italian restaurants).

07-17-06: Warrenh
Ooolala. Peter Lugar sauce and their Porterhouse for two: doesn't get much better than that, especially at the Lugars by the Williamburg Bridge.

Is there any other? Not in my book.

I would prefer my pine nuts toasted in the oven (or toaster oven) with no added oil to interact with the pine nut chemistry.

Toasting any nuts or seeds on the stovetop in a saute pan is a common method. Do a Google search for "toasting saute pan" and you'll get a list of recipes like this one for Red Lentil Dal that calls for this technique. Use a good saute pan, like an All Clad. No oil. Of course not. We're not talking about sauteing. Low heat. Shake the pan occasionally like you're making pop corn. Keep 'em moving. BAM! Toasted pine nuts!

Kick that pesto up a notch.