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May 2, 2016, 12:44 PM
Thread: Passive Pre-Amp Experiences?
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Re: Passive Pre-Amp Experiences?
I had a Sonic Euphoria for years. No ARC preamp I heard (never lessened to the ref series) are as good. Transparent, attack, wide soundstage, it lacked for nothing. The only reason I moved on was...
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May 2, 2016, 12:33 PM
Thread: Parasound Products - Thoughts?
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Re: Parasound Products - Thoughts?
I really enjoy my JC3+
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March 19, 2016, 12:24 AM
Thread: Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
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Re: Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
You know David I put my ear right in the cone and couldn't hear a thing. It really is shockingly quiet for a tube piece.
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March 19, 2016, 12:22 AM
Thread: Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
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Re: Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
Sorry friend. No experience here. But I'm so impressed with the build quality. Mine really is tank-like. If the rest of the line is like that, well, it bespeaks of quality and longevity.
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March 17, 2016, 06:06 PM
Thread: Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
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Allnic. L3000 Mk. II
Okay the new preamp has been installed, fired up, and given its first good listen. Any discussion of the Allnic has to start with my amp, the Maker Audio Reference 2a stereoblock. The amp is the most...
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March 9, 2016, 06:36 PM
Thread: Component stands
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Re: Component stands
I'm going to do a bit of experimenting that way myself. my success with the sound anchor speaker stands has led me to try sound anchor component stands. I'm going to place an order next week. I hope...
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March 9, 2016, 03:03 PM
Thread: Component stands
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Re: Component stands
Yeah...isolation devices. They scare the heck outta me. I'll buy one...it sounds worse...or still more frustrating "different" and then I don't know, and I feel lost; then the low key depression...
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March 9, 2016, 02:39 PM
Thread: Component stands
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Re: Component stands
Boy oh boy do I agree with you. Flexibility is really important, but do those changes amount to a difference when stuff comes out of the speaker.
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March 9, 2016, 02:37 PM
Thread: Component stands
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Re: Component stands
I know what you mean U. I have a sneaking suspicion that my rack isn't doing anything for me but arranging my equipment. I'm not sure if I can hear my component stand, or if I'm even supposed to hear...
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March 9, 2016, 01:38 PM
Thread: Stereo Magazine - Free Download
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Re: Stereo Magazine - Free Download
Mike--
You da man! Thanks again for the awesome info. -
March 9, 2016, 01:37 PM
Thread: Component stands
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Component stands
How important are they? What should one look for in a good stand? What are you using? How did you system change after you settled on your choice?
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March 7, 2016, 10:52 PM
Thread: Aesthetic Calypso
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Re: Aesthetic Calypso
I posted this elsewhere, but I did make my choice: Allnic L3000 MkII. It'll arrive soon. I can't wait.
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March 7, 2016, 10:37 PM
Thread: Best Bang For the Buck Used
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Re: Best Bang For the Buck Used
Well, I made my choice....drum roll....
Allnic L3000 mkii
it's coming this Friday. I'll write my initial impressions soon after. -
Re: Wild!
I'd like to know the benefits of the speaker design. If it's merely for show then I don't even want a listen, but....
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March 7, 2016, 09:33 PM
Thread: What a system!
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Re: What a system!
Ahhhhhh....that's a.....that's a......Wet Dream!
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February 28, 2016, 02:29 AM
Thread: Do you agree?
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Re: Do you agree?
This is a fascinating topic. It's a question of aesthetics. The term "good" is much too broad and too connected to what the person really means, which is "I like..."
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February 28, 2016, 02:09 AM
Thread: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
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Re: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
I'm very happy right now as I busted out my Johnny Winter "the progressive blues experiment" on Imperial Records and found it to play perfectly, no noise, no crackles, dead perfect. I paid 0.49.
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February 28, 2016, 01:54 AM
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Re: What level of importance do you put on the source?
It's really late for me after doing seven consecutive days of double shifts so I'm not thinking very clearly, but as soon as I saw the topic I thought-- SOURCE. The starting point. And that of course...
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February 25, 2016, 12:19 AM
Thread: Best Bang For the Buck Used
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Best Bang For the Buck Used
I keep looking for a preamp deal. I need a fully balanced unit and as such I am interested in Classe, Aesthetix, and Wyred 4 Sound. Which brings me to BAT. Holy cow there's a ton of different models...
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February 18, 2016, 06:54 PM
Thread: Luxman L-590aX Integrated Amp
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Re: Luxman L-590aX Integrated Amp
I love what you've done. Simple, clean, I bet a million it plays the crap outta music. Congrats on a fine system. There's something so Japanese garden about that gear--very cool.
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February 18, 2016, 06:19 PM
Thread: Aesthetic Calypso
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Re: Aesthetic Calypso
I know what David is saying I had an amp I really loved, mainly because it was really ballsy, and in those days I rocked out. Well after a while I noticed a slight, thin haze. Eventually it bothered...
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February 16, 2016, 08:32 PM
Thread: Aesthetic Calypso
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Re: Aesthetic Calypso
Everyone's got the Signature version. Of more humble means I'll have to go with the standard version. Thanks for the info though. Nobody's said a bad word so far, either here or pm-I got me.
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February 16, 2016, 02:05 PM
Thread: Aesthetic Calypso
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Aesthetic Calypso
Anyone heard of of these. I have no dealers close to me, and I'm in the market for a fully balanced pre. Thanks in advance for any help.
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February 15, 2016, 05:43 PM
Thread: Pro-Audio vs. Home Audio
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Pro-Audio vs. Home Audio
Anyone here make a direct comparison between focal speakers and their home audio brethren?
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February 8, 2016, 05:52 PM
Thread: Tubes + Jazz + Vinyl = Heaven
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Re: Tubes + Jazz + Vinyl = Heaven
I'm feeling this too, but for me, I would slightly amend the equation: Jazz+Vinyl+Class A= Heaven. I dream of Clayton Audio.
Although I gotta say that amp is total eye-porn. I bet it is glorious.
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After 1 year of tremendous enjoyment with my new gear, I have been so lucky to audition a Gryphon Antileon EVO. Being dazzled by the sheer control through unlimited power and resulting vividness and...
Upgrade on the way...