stevecham
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| Best budget $100 - 200 Phono Pre-amp? I agree with Nrenter and Viridian: The Musical Fidelity X-LPS is a great inexpensive phono pre. I had one on loan from a dealer two years ago while I waited for a Krell KPE Reference to arrive. It was very smooth, detailed and dynamic, much better... | |
| Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo Sorry I read it as solosDavid Gilmour's solo on "Dogs" from Animals.Peter Frampton's solo on "Apron Strings" from John Entwistle's Whistle Rhymes.Kirk Hammett's solos on "The Four Horsemen" from Metallica's Kill 'em All.Jimi on "VC-Slight Return" ... | |
| Jolida JD-100 Mini Mod? I replaced the tubes with matched Ei (not EH, tried these didn't sound as good)12AX7s and this made a huge improvment. All else is still stock. I'm not yet convinced that additional sound damping/isolation makes a difference, especially if the uni... | |
| Jolida JD100 Tweaks & Tips Ei matched triodes, that'll make it sing! | |
| Have U ever bought an LP because of the cover art? The first Black Sabbath album in 1970 at age 13 and Pink Floyd's Meddle in 1972 at 15. I was totally unfamiliar with both albums and bands at the time. | |
| Song intros that really grab you? ? The opening riffs to California Girls and Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress | |
| CD player - need your opinion Jolida 100; tube output stage, a very fine player that in my opinion is the best value for the $$$. Get a quote from Joe Sausa at New Tube. | |
| Thiel CS6 to Von Schweikert VR4 JR - Am i Crazy? Tvad, it's the final track on Electric Ladyland. Sorry for omitting that detail earlier. | |
| underrated or unheard of musician/band Elliott Smith; I was so surprised to hear his music for the first time this past year. What a talent, so sad he is no longer with us. | |
| Jolida JD100 on the way Ecool, they are the Ei (not EH I tried these and the results were not as good) matched dual triodes for the extra $5 a tube, fantastic! | |
| Jolida JD100 on the way Great choice of cdp! I have had one for a month now and have swapped out several 12ax7s (Tesla JJ, Sovtek LPS, EH and the stocks). I have settled on a matched pair of EI 12ax7s that sound magnificent, full and rich with great dynamics and bass. Tr... | |
| Thiel CS6 to Von Schweikert VR4 JR - Am i Crazy? It must be you roomand or placement. Listen to Jimi's Voodoo Child (slight return). On the last part of this piece with the CS6s, Jimi's swims in a 360 arc all over my room and front to back. I play this piece to impress friends when I want them t... | |
| pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options? For the money you can't beat the Jolida 302B | |
| Cart Recommendations for P3 w/ Origin Live RB300 I used a Benz Glider 2 low output and I was very happy with the results. | |
| Best speaker cables for Thiel CS2.4 speakers I second the HT pro silways for Thiels. I run prosilway 9s for my CS6s connected to a Krell 400cx and all is bliss. |