Listening #58 Auditorium 23 Hommage, August 2009

Listening #58 Auditorium 23 Hommage, August 2009

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press—requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s—but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of active pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you can...

Listening #58 Ortofon, EAR, Koetsu, September 2008

Listening #58 Ortofon, EAR, Koetsu, September 2008

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press&mdash;requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s&mdash;but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of <I>active</I> pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you <I>can...</I>

Listening #58 Contacts

Listening #58 Contacts

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press&mdash;requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s&mdash;but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of <I>active</I> pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you <I>can...</I>

Listening #58 Page 3

Listening #58 Page 3

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press&mdash;requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s&mdash;but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of <I>active</I> pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you <I>can...</I>

Listening #58 Page 2

Listening #58 Page 2

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press&mdash;requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s&mdash;but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of <I>active</I> pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you <I>can...</I>

Listening #58

Listening #58

Oct 20, 2007

Is it my imagination, or has the low-power tube movement of the last 15 years gone hand in hand with a renewed interest in moving-coil step-up transformers? Trannies remain misunderstood or ignored by most of the audio press&mdash;requests for review samples continue to be met with genial shock, rather like tourism in the Budapest of the 1990s&mdash;but enthusiasm for the practice seems only to grow. That leaves me to wonder: Did the unquestioning use of <I>active</I> pre-preamps for so many years grow out of the same bad attitude that gave us all those awful-sounding high-power amps and low-sensitivity loudspeakers? You know the mindset: Parts are cheap. Gain is free. Do it because you <I>can...</I>

Selling a stereo system

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Submitted by souzdal on

Hello,

I am looking to sell a stereo system I purchased in 1987 for something more compact and less costly. My question is, what is the best route to take in selling it? I am unsure if it would be considered hi fidelity, at the time of purchase or these days. But, here are the components:

NAD 7250PE Receiver ($700.00)
NAD 6130 Cassette Deck ($350.00)
Rega Planar Turntable ($549.00)
Magneplanar Flat Loudspeakers SMGa - (solid oak trim with black fabric; 4ft. height) ($899.00)

First post - My starter system.

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Submitted by scott1krr on

Hello all,

First let me say thanks to Stereophile for being such a great online resource.

After many years of high end car audio i have finally made the move into the home audio arena and all i can say is WOW. it sure is a lot more enjoyable to sit on your couch and enjoy a drink with your eyes closed enjoy the wonderful sound that a solid system can provide. I am fully addicted to this hobby!

my setup is as follows:

NAD C352 Integrated Amp
NAD C542 CD player
Bohlender-Graebener Z-92 Speakers
Monster M-Series Interconnects & Bi-wire cables

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