djcxxx
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| audio Research REF 110 and KT 120 tubes I spoke to K(C?)alvin the other day w/ regard to my CD3 and I asked about the KT120 for my VT200MKI. He said that first the KT120s are in short supply and they are using all they have for their current production. He did say however, that they are... | |
| Magnepan 3.7 Since 1977 I've owned three sets of Magnepans, MG-1, 2.5R, and now 3.6R and never had any problems. Jim Winey's formula has worked since 1969 and has satisfied many hundreds of owners. If the speakers do need service they can be sent to Magnepan w... | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s I enjoy my tube gear but it's not an act a faith or religion for me. Happy for you. | |
| Amplifier for Magnepan 20.1s Since you are interested in ARC, and have ARC gear already in line, why don't you ask your dealer to allow you do demo the DS450? It doesn't have the glamour of the tubes but it has plenty of power and designed completely in house by ARC. I have a... | |
| South Florida Audio Forum I'd be interested in listening to the sophia 3s. Currently driving Magnepan 3.6R w/ ARC tube gear and I may be ready for something different in the way of speakers. I live in Palm Beach Gardens. Sorry I missed the event on the 20th. | |
| Early 80's - late 70's best audio products A couple of my favorite geezer memories I didn't see (or missed) above:Infinity Black Widow tonearmSonus Blue phono cartridgeMicro Acoustics piezo-electric phono cartridgeCD4 and SQ Quadraphonic "decoders"Garrard Zero 100 turntable | |
| Magnepan vs. Martin Logan My first set of Magnepan's were the MG-1s in 1977 which I kept until they were replaced by 2.5Rs in 1990 which I replaced in 2003 for 3.6Rs. In almost 30 years of ownership I never had problem. They are extremely reliable and forgiving, if not eff... | |
| Pass Labs versus Jeff Rowland, Audio Research I run 3.6Rs with a VT200 and LS16. The combination is very detailed, dynanmic, and the amp does not clip (easily heard on Magnepans) or distort at listening levels most would consider reasonable. If the VT200 has any downside it's the maintenance ... | |
| Fireworks in an Audio Research VT200 I would certainly like to hear about what caused this problem as I use a VT 200 in my system. My first thought was non-standard output tubes, but I assume this not to be the case. These amps are pretty picky about what they will accept in the way ... | |
| power cords for Audio Research gears Factory cords sound a lot better than others I've tried, including shunyata (taipan, black mamba), Voodoo dragons, and PS audio. I'm out of the power cord market. | |
| AR SP-5 or Threshold Sl-10 I owned an SP5 along with a D52B, purchased both new in 1979. The SP5, along with the SP4 were both SS with "Analog Modules" supposedly providing a "tube" like sound. The SP5 was very durable, but sonically okay, nothing to write home about. I sho... | |
| Review: Clearaudio Unify Tonearm I would give an edge to the unify over the OL RB250 based on listening to solo piano. | |
| Newbie to analog: Hi end rigs $2-5K on used market I'm running a clearaudio unify arm (925) w/ a Grado Sonata (500) mounted to a clearaudio evolution table which I purchased used on Audiogon for $1K. The Unify (unipivot) hasn't gotten too much press, but I have found it to be superior to my previo... | |
| $4500 amp beat out the Tenor OTL in the latest TAS If I remember correctly, when TAS was in its "undergound" infancy they did not take advertisement from any manufacturer. In fact HP felt strongly about this and when the decision was made that for financial reasons manufacturer's advertising dolla... | |
| Good phono amp, low noise, not too expencive? You may want to check out the AES PH-1. I have been very pleased with the results I have obtained in my system. $549 factory constructed (as opposed to a kit which is less). |