SBurton's Audioi would audition the GR before buying. i had them once, and ended up returning them. Maybe it was my room (which is live), but to my ear tey sounded somewhat forward and a bit strident, but layered... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Kharma/Tenor/First Sound/Emm LabsI may have missed it, but what tubes you running in your First Sound? I have had very interesting expeiences. Stock: no sluch, but a bit cold to my ear, not as transparent as others. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
SBurton's AudioHi. Very nice. Before upgrading the CDP, I would also look at speaker cables. Not that the Vampires aren't good, but I think you'd get real improvement from trying some new speaker cables. Audience... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooLloyd- I also 'second' your interest in the First Sound; it holds its own with any $10K preamp out there. Very good stuff indeed, and tube rolling allows for sound tailoring.... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooTVAD - just installed the PQ's, and i agree with you 100%, i prefer the First Sound Best with these! Better than the Siemens 7308's, better than the 6DJ8's i was diggin....Kirk, that's TWO ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy TooTvad, I also think the Siemens is a bit analytical. I love the bloom and presence of the Phillips Miniwatt (1959 German prod) 6DJ8's, but miss the more quiet, more open and tranpsarent sound of the... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Ear Candy & Occasional Eye Candy Tooi love those speakers. I also have the FS Pres deluxe and some electraglide PC's - very good stuff indeed. What tubes you running in your FS? I have had some interesting experiences: I foun... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Main (and only) SystemLOVE IT posted over 19 years ago | View comment |