mrtennis

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Information on the Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000?
i owned both the amp and preamp of that series. it was very dynamic and punchy, but lacking in bloom and richness. 
Senior Audiophiles - Audiophile since the 60-70's?
hi my favorite decade was the 60's. there were many great panel speakers available at that time. the tube amps and preamps were wonderful.there were no audiophile accessories as we think of them today.the sound of a good system was much better tha... 
Music Reference vs. Quicksilver
i woned older quicksilver and an earlier roger majeski amp.i liked the earlier quicksilver ams, the 8417 and ms 190. since then, the designs have changed. they are less tube like, in the classic sense. riger majeski's amps never sounded tube like ... 
Should a good system sound bad with bad recording?
a stereo system is as strong as its weakest link. most stereo systems sound pretty good with good to very good recordings.it is the better stereo system which can sound good with bad recordings. 
old vs new
replacing tubes depends upon usage, tube life span and sonic preferences.it also depends upon the tube type and the tube circuit.it is possible to get several years. 4 to 5 is a maybe. 
Questions for specialists on “warmth”
tvad, i think your partially correct in your definition of warmth. it is an attenuation of lower treble and upper midrange, with a boost in the lower midrange.if the entire midrange is elevated, brightness may occur, because emphasizing the upper ... 
Theory about Cary amps and their reviewers
i have owned 3 cary preamps and a cary cd player. i have also heard cary gear in a variety of settings. their sound is anything but fat. in fact i find their products not tube like at all. they sound very clean open transparent and detailed and so... 
old vs new
the question of better is very subjective. i personally consider some of the older tube amps and preamps much better than anything made today.an example is the conrad johnson mv 125 amplifier. i have not heard anything better. i have attended ces ... 
Tube DAC to take edge off Rega Planet 2000
hi coralreef: you can take the cal alpha off my hands. just give me a call at 516 489-9576. 
Dark Day For Hands On Music-Movie Buyers
i have only had positive experiences at tower records.i have bought many rare and hard-to-find jazz and classical cds at the west 8th street store in nyc.i have also shopped online.fortunately there is amazon, a good source for out of print cds. 
My system is bright? I need help. thanks
it might be worth a shot to try an equalizer to achieve a presentation that you are comfortable with. you might observe the adjustments you make to determine where the peaks are. this will not tell you the source of the problem but may be a way to... 
Analytical, revealing COPPER w/
do not generalize too much about copper and silver. a good cable to consider is the sunny cable technology cable. 
Speakers cables that are warm yet detailed........
you can't have both. if you want warmth achieve the desired warmth and settle for the detail that comes with it.if you want resolution, determine the level of resolution that you want and accept whatever warmth occurs. it is easier to approach you... 
My system is bright? I need help. thanks
i have heard the resolution audio several times and recently two consonance cd players.neither of the players reminds me of the timbre of an instrument. while i might agree thay are not egregiously annoying players, they are a bit on the analytica... 
Beginner/ Starter cables
it's about taste. it's not sufficient to recommend cables, or any other component without an indication of your sonic preferences.if you don't have any at this time, it is not fair to recommend a cable.