bigkidz
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| Speaker recommendation Off access they are OK. But since I build my own components they will sound much different that what you can hear form them. The music you selected is why I recommended Vandersteen. Krall sounds amazing on the old model 5's I currently own. Th... | |
| Speaker recommendation Get a pair of Vandersteen model 5s and be done with this | |
| best preamps Best meaning??? What are you looking for the preamp to do in your system? | |
| Cannot find perfect sound When I play my reference tracks on cheap earbuds I hear timing accuracy that is missing on all the above speakers.I have no idea what this even means? Is that the only differences you hear? What system are you using to drive them? Sorry but I h... | |
| Might try a tube preamp You can buy an older Counterpoint preamp like a SA-2000. They go for cheap on the used market. If you like what it does, the upgrades can take it to an entire level for much less that anything mentioned about. 6922/6DJ8 tubes are east to test a... | |
| What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio? To m e it all depends on "whose" high end audio you're referring to. Not all "high end" audio manufacturers float my boat. But when I do hear differences they usually begin with tone, especially the piano. Once that is right to my ears, other t... | |
| Is there actually a difference? I do agree with the information that some of the designers and builders have said. I have mentioned the Lafayette my 550 tube amp many times before mainly because of the power supply. I have a friend who buys used gear all the time from estate ... | |
| Help me replace ancient speakers - or not Also Sony ss-3b | |
| Help me replace ancient speakers - or not Used I would recommend Linn Kan, Paradigm Atom, Kirksaeter Silverline 60 for apartment sized. | |
| Stillpoints - snake oil? A friend of mine recently tried the Mad Scientist isolation devices under his components with excellent results - don't know if he gives you a trial period but I would sent him a message to see. I think $299 for three. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? I mostly listen in my car for R&R as I can crank up the volume versus home where I mostly listen to piano, three piece Jazz with SAX, vocals and stand up bass! | |
| Tekton Double Impact vs. Vandersteen 2ce sig II My friend just purchased a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures used no original box but with two front spikes and some kind of adjustable height bracket that contains the rear spike for $1300 used. So I would imagine they are a step up from the Van... | |
| Solid State vs. Tubes - What if Transistors came first? You may have a point, maybe nobody would have designed anything with tubes. I wonder what television would have looked like? Tubes suck. I am laughing my ass off. Guess you just don't know tubes. Happy Listening to my Lafayette KT-550 tube am... | |
| What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ? Interesting choices listed above. Love the music selection but not many I would use for evaluating audio equipment. I generally look for live recordings, and trio jazz music or music with sax, piano and stand up bass. No electronic music or roc... | |
| I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable. ... In fact the phono cartridge will have a bigger effect on SQ than any phono stage. Wanna bet on this one?Happy Listening. |