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SL3 and Quad 909 Hi Guys, I had the Quad 909 for a week or so, and the Quad is a capable little amp with an excellent mid-range. The highest frequencies were also good, although a tad sibilant. After my Classe DR-25 though, the big difference was the lack of control in the bass. Bass did not...

SL3 and ARC tubes Thanks for the post. I certainly auditioned the ARC tube amps at GNP AudioVideo in Pasadena, where I bought the SL3's. They are magical, no doubt. However, I'll need to save my lunch money for quite a while to make the jump to those prices from where I am now. Of course, if...

Update! It's been a couple of years since I posted the original request for a SS amp for my ML SL3's, and here's what's happened: Another member sold my his B&K 2020 amp and it blew away my old Acurus. I got it for a song (around $300). Later, I found a Classe DR-25 (250 watts into 8 ohms)...

Consider just tube front end... While I'd love an ARC VT-100 or greater -- my dealer GNP in Pasadena pairs ML's with these and they sound phenomenal -- it ain't in the cards right now. However, I'm buying a heavily modded Antique Sound Labs phono pre and a Cal Audio Labs Alpha tube DAC. Great...

I have a Denon DVM-3700 that I bought as "B-stock" from an eBay seller. It's been a very reliable unit. I have bought many things that are "b-stock" and have had excellent luck except with one NAD tuner. In fact, from a high-volume (compared to high-end producers) company like Denon, you are...

magnepan's directional? Well, I've owned the 3.3R's (fairly large) and while careful placement made a tremendous difference in ultimate soundstage, they "made music" wherever they were. If you mount them to the wall, you only mount brackets on one side of the thin panel, and then you can pivot...

Acurus A-150

or Magnepan In terms of sound quality, but something that visually disappears, you should consider the Magnepan MMG's. They're small, mount to the wall, and come in white or grey to blend with most wall colors, and sound great. You could even hide a sub and most people would have absolutely no...

Whole house system -- consider B&O Bang and Olufsen. From an integration and design standpoint they can't be beat. Not quite audiophile stuff, but if you're looking to put your house first, you should look at their current line. This is a decorator's idea of a stereo, but I've had good luck...

Hi Guys, I've been lurking awhile, and appreciate all of the knowledge you are willing to share. I'm hoping for a recommendation for an amp for my SL3's. I'll admit that the SL3's were sloppy seconds, but the cats (now outdoors exclusively) destroyed my Magnepan 3.3's. TWICE. So while I like...