larryken
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| Tubes for BAT vk3i First do some room treatments...check out realtraps.com to get some ideas how to tame the highs...it's pretty easy and not expensive...then try tube rolling. I have a VK 5i and use Amperex 7308 white label "usn"and Amperex 6922 white label made in... | |
| Jolida 302B audible hum Are both on the same circuit? Do you have a dedicated line for your equipment? | |
| looking the bat vk 30 or vk5i or 5ie I have a 5i with NOS tubes...can't see ever buying anything else...it does it all for me...detail, imaging and the timbre of real music...a very musically sounding pre-amp...as always depends on your tastes. | |
| Norah Jones? Monotonous voice and average skills IMHO..to each their own...I predict she's already hit her commercial peak and will fade slowly from the scene...CD's where every song sounds the same (even with an appealing voice) don't bode well to me. | |
| Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99? I just mailed in my down payment to Quest for Sound on the db99's...4 to 6 week wait will seem long...you can use any power amp on these things with good results....the owner also said he tried a midfi Rotel amp, just for fun, and the speakers sou... | |
| How do Adcom power amps sound? I owned a 555 Mk II many moons ago....didn't realize how fatiguing it was until I bought a McCormack DNA .5...that was the start of my audio addiction...that friggin' McCormack!Larry | |
| How to match a tube preamp to a solid state amp? How do you like the Talons? I'd recommend a BAT VK 5i pre that can be bought on Audiogon for about $2000....only problem is the sound improvement will be so dramatic you won't want to stop there...check out my system. Have fun!Larry | |
| Battle of the BAT's, VK-60 vs. VK-220 I just demoe'd the jr's with Granite Audio mononblocks...30 watts a side in triode....this was enough to play the speakers to earsplitting levels....tube or ss...depends on what you like....I've heard both and each have their merits...I'm running ... | |
| Not much buzz about BAT lately? I have an all BAT system 5i, D5se and VK500...this is seriously well engineered good sounding gear....if you call the company usually Viktor or Steve the owners answer the phone...they just moved into a new facility.Larry | |
| Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99? Heh Dave,Actually I live near Boston and was in Philly for a business trip...there are no Von Schweikert dealers in Mass or RI...I heard the 99's through the Consonance droplet CD player, quite a piece of audio art...Quest for Sound owner Steve Mo... | |
| Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99? I had a 3 hour audition Friday March 4th and intend to buy a pair...listened at Quest for Sound near Philly....best speakers I've ever heard....they played very loud with good bass on 11 watt Consonance monoblocks and ditto with the Marsh SS 200 w... | |
| Anyone hear the Von Schweikert DB-99? I'm going to demo these speakers next weekend at the dealers...I'll post my impressions | |
| Balanced amp for Bat vk5i... I've been using a BAT VK500 with my VK 5i...I like the combo and it fits your budget easily...have you tube rolled the 5i? I swapped out the Sovteks for Amperex 7308 and 6922 to great effect. | |
| Which Sub for Martin Logans? go with the REL...I have SL's also...your room is big enough.... | |
| solid state gear- leave on? Well said Zaikes....Pabel's advice was the opposite I've learned and heard over the years...my NOS tubes aren't cheap and I leave my SS power amp always on and the tube pre and cdp I ignite about 1 hour before listening and turn off when I'm done. |