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| Suggest a tube integrated for me . . GretschI am using a Prima Luna Prologue Two integrated tube amp ($1345 list) in a 15 X 10 X 8.5 room with Omega Super 3 high efficiency monitors (95 db sensitivity). I am also using a Prima Luna Prologue Five power amp ($1295) in a 25 X 15 X 8.5 r... | |
| seperates over integrated. Why? Gilbodavid:Funny that you mention the Marantz 2245 ... I am using a Marantz 2240 in a bedroom system. I had the 2240 overhauled about 3 years ago and was not satisfied with it at first. I tried a number of small monitors with mixed results and fin... | |
| Tube amp to pair with Triangles? In your price range, the Prima Luna Prologue Two would do nicely ($1345 new). I have used this amp with high efficiency/single driver speakers (Omega Super 3) to conventional small monitors (NHT SB2) to large bookshelf/floorstanders (Acoustic Rese... | |
| seperates over integrated. Why? Historically, buying separates made sense on three counts:1. there are fewer design and performance compromises when you go with separates ... purchase an individual component that does its respective job well.2. allows for a sensible and logical ... | |
| What 'entrance' music? Interesting question. I have been a big fan of pro wrestling and these days everyone has entrance music. With all that said, I am particularly drawn to two songs: Metallica's "Enter the Sandman" (ECW Sandman's entrance music)Mercury Drive's "Burn ... | |
| Johnny Cash cd's Lush:"Live at Folsom Prison" and "Live at San Quentin" are Johnny Cash's most famous live recordings and have been recently remastered. The sound quality is OK, but not of reference quality. The performances are excellent, so the OK sound quality ... | |
| upgrade advice for budget-minded beginner Ethan:As a side note, I have been using the Prima Luna Prologue 5 (power amp @ 36 wpc @ 8 ohms) with Acoustic Research 302 speakers. The AR's are a 3 way, 10" woofer; acoustic suspension design speaker and have an sensitivity rating of 85db's @ 8 ... | |
| upgrade advice for budget-minded beginner Ethan:I would focus on replacing your power/pre amps with an integrated amp. There are two that I would recommend with no hesitation:1. NAD C320BEE (solid state; $400 list)2. Prima Luna Prologue 1 or Prologue 2 (from $1095 to $1345).I own both a... | |
| Folk/Rock choices that are well recorded For pure folk, there are:1. Bill Staines' "The Journey Home" ... a covers album of 60's era classic folk 2. Joan Baez' "Any Day Now" ... a covers album of Dylan songs that has been recently remasteredFor folk/rock1. If you include Dylan in this ca... | |
| is it a waste using just one channel out of stereo Dave:From an amplification standpoint that's OK ... but if you have music that is for 3 channels (like the new Mercury Living Presence and RCA Living Stereo SACD classical releases) don't you lose whatever information is routed to that 3rd channel... | |
| is it a waste using just one channel out of stereo Clp57:The point of the mono switch is that both channels (stereo) are played through the one channel (mono). So, if the music/dialog has sounds going through one channel and not the other (think of 70's progressive rock and stereo effects bouncing... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? Hi Marty:"In Their Own Words" was for a time a monthly show at the Bottom Line and each month, for the most part, featured a new cast of songwriters. There was also a touring group of ITOW songwriters just after the show first premiered at the Bot... | |
| Best live album you've ever heard? Hello Surfgod,No, missed the St Ann's shows. Acoustic artists tend to sound even that much better when in a church. Sounds like it was great.Regards, Rich | |
| Best small intro to tubes? Vhuang:I would recommend either the Prima Luna Prologue 1 ($1045) or 2 ($1345). They are purchased directly from Upscale Audio (www. upscaleaudio.com). I own a Prologue Two. You can read my review of the Prologue Two here . It will sound excellen... | |
| Do you get Ringing in the Ears from your hi-fi? Trelja:I wasn't quite going there ... obviously, I was referring to the overall sound or tone of the music. Lately, I look to music to be soothing and beautiful. Opera works, because even though I may know the plot, I can't understand the words ..... |