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| Horn speakers with Imaging? My Avanatgarde Duos disappear from my room. I just hear musicians. The images are slightly fuller than say with my LS3/5a speakers, but real musicians don't provide pinpoint images anyway. | |
| Preamp with phono with 50-60 gain Try the Tron Syren (www.tron-electric.com). This is a top class valve preamp with built in MC phono and adjustable transformers (selectable gain on transformers up to 1:32 ratio, not dB, ie will accomodate carts with ultra low output ie 0.1 mV). T... | |
| Personal speaker evolution I started in 1979 with Celestion Ditton 15XRs - died in the late 1980s1981 Mordaunt Arundel (old british speaker 1960s Decca Kelly horns with 10 inch paper cone) - still got them1984 Meridian M3 active speakers with 101B preamp - sold in 19932001 ... | |
| More power for my Duos? I have a pair of Duos at home (paired with Tron Meteor and Quad IIs). The Duos are so efficient, you don't need more than 4-5 watts. However, whatever you use must be quiet and good as the Duos are very revealing. I have heard the Duos with the Tr... | |
| Hadcock 228 vs. Morch DP6 I have heard the Hadcock against the Schroeder Model 2 though. The Schroeder is from another planet. I have a Hadcock GH228 and bought a Schroeder Model 2 (still got the hadcock). The Schroeder is just sublime compared to the excellent Hadcock. Ho... | |
| A new phono stage How about a Tron preamp with phono on money back terms if you don't like it. I picked up my Tron preamp from Graham Tricker at GT Audio in the UK today. I asked him if he would let US buyers buy one and return it they weren't satisfied. He will, p... | |
| A new phono stage How about Tron Syren preamp (http://www.tron-electric.com). The Trons are designed to be silent - like absolutely silent with tubes and Avantgarde Horns. Edward Barker has just named it as one of his finds of 2004 (http://www.6moons.com/industryfe... | |
| Speakers for vocalists Avantgarde Horns and tube amps. I have AG Duos driven by my tube amps (Verdier Control B preamp and valve psu and Quad IIs) and a vinyl front end (Platine Verdier, Schroeder model 2, Allaerts MC1B). Vocalists really ARE in the room with you. Liste... | |
| Acapella Versus Avantgarde I haven't heard the acapellas. However, I do own the Avantgarde Duos; I can't really see myself upgrading these now. I use them with my Platine Verdier, Schroeder model 2, Allaerts MC1B driven by Verdier Control B tube preamp with dedicated valve ... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? I've had my Quad IIs since 1981 -still use them in my main system. I've had them rebuilt twice by Quad first and then GT Audio (manufacturer of Tron high end tube amps). They now sport phono sockets instead of the 6 pin Jones plugs and have separa... | |
| ultimate best speakers ever- now under 15K Avantgarde Duos. I've bought mine - my best ever upgrade. Needs proper setup. I had mine setup by the UK importer GT Audio, who came to my home - great service. | |
| Two Tonearm Turntable: Need Suggestions The Platine comes with 2 armboards as standard. The motor is normally only 2 speed. However, Graham Tricker at GT Audio in the UK does a bespoke battery PSU for the Platine. He is not averse to bespoke electronics, so he might well be able to adap... | |
| I need a quiet tube amp You should try the TRON high end tube amplifiers made by Graham Tricker at GT Audio in the UK. They are absolutely top class and designed to work with effcient speakers (Avantgarde Horns) and are absolutely SILENT. He makes a preamplifier (with MC... | |
| Has anyone had experience with the Schroeder Arm I agree with Frank. It costs a fair bit to distribute and advertise. Like frank, I'm surprised if you didn't get a reply from GT Audio.I bought my Schroeder Model 2 from Graham Tricker at GT Audio in the UK. I have known Graham for over 10 years a... | |
| New Turntable Verdier is one of the best names in high end TTs - good enough for me to spend my hard earned pounds on one. |