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| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Waldhorner Leave it to McIntosh to design an amp that will do it. I have a pair of MC-60's and all I can say about them is they don't make transformers like that any more! | |
| Least power for Merlin VSM-SE's Soupcon I can't speak first hand but I can say that I have heard the Merlin's can be successfully driven with some SET amps and is suppose to work well with the Bel Canto which is 30 watts. Bobby recommends no less than 17 watts I believe. This sp... | |
| What makes / defines an audiophile ? To me it goes something like this. A music enthusiast is one who's primary interest is listening to and enjoying the music, hardware is secondary. An audiophile is an obsessive compulsive hobbyist at LEAST as MUCH INTERESTED in the gear that makes... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Waldhorner I say to you, well stated. However in matters of reproduced audio ambiguity abounds as do opinions. The purpose of this forum is to provide insight from different camps insofar as reproduced music is concerned. As to which camp is right... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Yes Joe I would say if current limiting isn't a factor due to an impedence dip caused by the loudspeaker load (thiels and several panel designs), the power supply limitations would be the primary factor that would cause audible compression in a tu... | |
| Top Ten Turntables of All Time?? Ljgj I almost forgot about my BIC 960 or was it 930 turntable from the mid 70's. And then the Denon after that. And then the SOTA after that. And then....when I'm ready, I will be asking Albert. | |
| What makes / defines an audiophile ? Arcmania I too like your definitions especially #2, (love the guys that switch out cables in the middle of the music). And so far as #3 goes don't you mean someone that has more money in the hardware rather than the software? I'm with Robba on tha... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Joe it is ironic that I find the opposite to be true so far as dynamics in complex music. The power supply of the amp will dictate whether or not it runs out of gas on busy and dynamic passages of full orchestral music. The VT-100 MK2 provides in ... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Joe welcome back. Well in response to your comments I am from the accuracy camp in audio reproduction. That is I want to hear what is on the recording as accurately as possible. It is really in the midrange that tubes have that presence that seems... | |
| Vinyl vs. CD Hexenboden I agree that digital is improving. I am really taken with some of the remasterings and prefer many to their vinyl counterparts. But as stated above, all things being equal so far as the recording is concerned, analog playback is better.... | |
| Class "A" solid state vs. Tube amp.? Sparky57 is right on! But you CAN NOT tell someone this. It can only be experienced first hand. Some people would disagree and I'm talking experienced listeners. To me it is all too obvious but then again we all hear and listen differently. What i... | |
| Receiver-- good stereo sound quality Huijames You have my sympathy. You ask a simple question and get 9 different answers. Now what does that tell you? It tells me this. You need to make a short list of some of the above. If there is a dealer close by go and listen. After listening Y... | |
| Who R U? I am a 50 year old environmental contractor, married living in the South and raised in the Northeast who has loved music since I can remember. There was my great Aunt Hilda and her husband Rudy who always played piano duets when we visited. But it... | |
| "Whose" Beethoven do you like? Jdeitch11 Well stated and that is why I like the Gardiner. I will look into the Hogwood set. | |
| "Whose" Beethoven do you like? I love the Gardiner set. It is the most transparent because it is on period instruments and the performances are excellent, highly recommended. The Norrington is OK not as good to my ears. No one mentions Bernstein. Shortly before his death he per... |