Poor recent-grad with twisted prioritiesyour speakers are very worthy of a great amp...i'd wait till you could make a significant jump. anything sub $1k would be a marginal gain from your current amp. i've owned a Musical Fidelity A5 int... posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
Aerial 7B / Musical Fidelity A5 INT / CDPI've tried Nordost Vishnu and several PS Audio...Decided on "Punch" from PS Audio...the Statement and the Vishnu weren't that great for the CD Player. posted over 17 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...i haven't had the chance to hear the slam version yet...it's been a busy summer and i will hopefully get to another head-fi meet in the fall/winter. perhaps someone there will have the slam version... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Aerial 7B / Musical Fidelity A5 INT / CDPI own the MF A5 CDP and used to run it with the A5 integrated. All of my wiring was Nordost Red Dawn, but recently switched the CDP to Preamp wire to Audience AU24. Both are great...but I think wir... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Poor recent-grad with twisted prioritiesgreat system...i just completed my grad system as well...watch out you are too conditioned for living on little food and no sleep...a dangerous way to enter hi-fi!!! i loved to revel sound and almo... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...System edited: just finished my new rack...used custom cut maple butcher blocks, 3/4-16 threaded rod, neoprene washers, bolts and acorn nuts to cap off the rods. i studied several racks here in the... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightGreat looking system. Your league is the majors compared to my farm league system, however we do share the Michell Gyro SE. Did you buy the Michell with the standard RB300 arm? If so could you desc... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...Hey Maineiac...feels like it's been a while. I moved recently and threw up some crude photos...I finally finished my rack and I really should take some more appealing shots...oh well! I'm really en... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...System edited: Just moved into new listening room...the room was horrible until i completely divated from the speakers previous setup...this room wants the speakers wide and close to the wall. Many... posted almost 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music and Home Theater In Onemaineiac...how are you...i assume by now you are dialed in with VTA and VTF...sorry for the delay. the Michell uses a Rega RB300 arm which uses shims to adjust VTA...i bought Michell's aftermarket ... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...System edited: Just updated my amp and pre amp to CJ tubes...overall a more realistic presentation of music...but I will miss that MF A5 and its precision and authority. posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music and Home Theater In Onecongratulations on the tt...i just picked one up myself...mitchell gyro se. i started a year ago with a rega p3 and fell in love with the easy listening quality...and the cheap used medium! in any ... posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...System edited: Added the Michell table...really nice adjustment. I will write more when the Benz H2 cartridge arrives. posted about 18 years ago | View comment | |
A slow obsession sub $10,000Hey Lensman...HT Bypass is a selection on some preamps and more popular on integrated amps in recent days. My setup is hooked up as such: A5 CD player to A5 integrated and main speakers hooked up t... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
A slow obsession sub $10,000Lensman...nice setup...I too use the AVR200 for 5.1 music and video only. I almost did the same setup in terms of using it as a processor, but went with a preamp that had an HT hout instead...there... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music and Home Theater In OneMaineiac...I just picked up the A5 CD player...Fantastic! I compared it to the Lector 7, different emphasis in sound, but nearly equal players...at only half the money! Very happy with the sinergy ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Music and Home Theater In OneGreat system...your system is 90% of my original intent...ended up more like 70% of what you have...I went with Spendor and A5 integrated (VAC was a bit too much for my budget) and now I am looking... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Senior-ItisFantastic system...a really well executed plan of simplicity. How do you like the Lector...I had a chance to listen to it last week and found it very nice. I am thinking of doing an in home test. O... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Headphone SystemNice system...I just met Ray this past weekend...great guy. He let me listen to the HR-2...what a fantastic SS amp for HP's. It doesn't loose much to his new Raptor either! Enjoy. posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Greenhorn cutting his teethFrom one graduate student (just finished) to another (just beginning) I say hang on to the Amp. The Krell is a fantastic amp that you won't regret keeping for 10 years or more. Plus it is very flex... posted almost 19 years ago | View comment | |
Musical Fidelity based hi-fiGreat System...I have similar constraints on my budget. Those Monitor Audio speakers do sound nice! Do you feel the level amp you bought is justified for the monitor's? I ask this due to the intent... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightGreat system...Can give me some advise? I am completing my first 2 channel system since graduating college 3 years ago. I am primarily building it to be a vinyl system. It appears that you've gone ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kung Fu Theatre TonightGreat system...Can give me some advise? I am completing my first 2 channel system since graduating college 3 years ago. I am primarily building it to be a vinyl system. It appears that you've gone ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment |