jvogt
Responses from jvogt
| Levinson 360 versus 36S I faced the same decision about two years ago, and Idecided to go with the 360. It has the 24/96 upgradewhich I thought was more significant than the upgradedmotherboard of the 36S. Additionally it has the benefitof newer technology which in digit... | |
| Madrigal is Closed Inna, on what do you base your statement "There arebetter companies"? Have you owned Madrigal equipment?I have owned a number of pieces of Mark Levinson gear,and I have always found the construction quality beyondreproach. You can criticize them f... | |
| Entry-level speakers I'd consider a used pair of Soliloquy 5.0 monitors.I sold a pair about 2 years ago for about $425 withoutthe optional stands. They are very musical, obviouslywith limited low frequency extension, but outstandingimaging and soundstaging. | |
| ML37 vs. Oracle cd1000 I can't speak to the Oracle, however I'm using aLevinson #37 with the ML 360 DAC and it's an excellent, synergistic combination: dynamic,detailed, solid bass, not harsh. The #37 is asignificant improvement over the EAD T-1000 transportI had previo... | |
| Solid state amp ultimate stop... Levinson 335...power, refinement, three-dimensional. | |
| Amp Suggestions Levinson 335 or 336. Excellent control, spacioussoundstage, neutral, dynamic. Mates well withmy Magnepans. | |
| Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made? Denon 103D.......had one I bought in Japan in 1984,sold it, and bought two new ones 18 years later.Best cartridge under $1000, and better than somemore expensive than that. | |
| No Dustcover for Turntable, What do You do? There has been a gentleman advertising custom madeplexiglass covers for turntables and such on one ofthe newsgroups. Sorry, but I can't be more specific.However, I remember seeing some photos of his workand it looked decent. | |
| mark levinson 26 and 32 Haven't used the 32, however I did own the 26 and itwas an excellent preamp. | |
| Aleph Owners - Temp issues ?? 90F I had an Aleph 5 for a few years. Nice amp, but iftemperature is a concern, I'd look elsewhere. TheAleph amps get toasty even in a cool room. | |
| Amp shopping - recommendations anyone? Both the Levinson 27.5 and 23.5 are under $3000 used,and are very impressive. I've owned the 27.5 and foundit smooth, with expansive soundstage, solid bass andexcellent transient response. The 23.5 is similar withgreater power output, though I thi... | |
| Digital Room Correction: The Final Frontier? With an A-to-D converter option, the TacT units WILLwork with vinyl. I'm using my vinyl system that way.And, it works beautifully. I've got Magnepan 1.6QRspeakers, and I use Room Lens clones behind them forgreater diffusion, but the TacT RCS 2.0 i... | |
| What's up with the analog "echo" phenomenon? It's called pre-echo, and in not uncommon on vinylrecordings. The stylus is reading loud passages onthe adjacent inside groove.On tape, an echo is frequently due to print-through.The magnetic tape, when it sits tightly wound,prints through the mag... | |
| Pass Labs 2.5 or Mark Levinson 26 I used a Levinson 26 and 27.5 together, and it was anice combination: expansive soundstage, detailed yetnonfatiguing, dynamic. The 26 is an excellent preamp. | |
| Recommended pre amp's w/excellent phono stage Audio Research SP-14 has an outstanding phono section,and great input versatility. It can be found usedfor around $1K. |