NMR Guy

I too was bitten by the LaScala bug after listening to a friend's pair for a quite awhile while I was over at his place. I wanted to spend about $800.00 I waited,...and waited. Then he called me and told me he knew of a pair in MINT condition,..oiled birch. I went over to the guy's house to listen to them,...and saw the environment he kept them in. He was the original owner and I gladly paid him $1000.00 for them. I called "BEC" who sent me a brand new set of his AA Crossovers and I have NEVER looked back. No doubt the best HiFi purchase I have ever made. My advice? Get the cash ready and when you find the right pair, JUMP on them. They're a bargan even for the mega buck HiFi crowd. I have them in my main system consisting of a McIntosh C11 Tube preamplifier that Craig at NOS valves went through for me. (It's dead quiet at idle) Add a pair of Dynaco MkIII's, (with the original circuit) and I have found my version of HiFi heaven. I know about wanting to keep within one's budget, but when one thinks of what people pay for speakers costing twice or three times the price of a really nice pair of LaScalas, they are a true bargan. My two centavos,

Thanks guys, I do appreciate the infofmation on the makers of interconnects. (I too have used BlueJeansCables. I am talking about using COAX verses regular Copper RCAs between amplifiers and pramplifiers and between preamplifiers and cd players. Note: As I mentioned I have some Blue Jeans Cables, and if you want the same or better quality at even cheaper prices TRY "Krystal Kable." Do a search and see how you can beat Blue Jeans Prices and get the same or better quality. (In my opinion) Thanks again, Comments on my questions?

Hello All: I have my own opinions from my limited experience and from what I've read on this site and other internet forums. Which would be better for a interconnect between a tube amplifier and my tube preamplifier and why? (Digital coax or regular copper RCA) I have always heard that the interconnect between my preamplifier and a cd, (CD being digital of course) that one should use digital coax. Is this true and why? Does anyone have a converse opinion. Could you tell the difference if you just used regular copper RCA interconnect(s)? And of course the preamplifier to tuner interconnect. Regular copper RCA or a coax? Could one tell the difference between the two? Thanks as always,

Hi Craig: I found the Manley Pre from a local guy here in Portland. I had a chance to try it in my system for a couple of days and I knew right away that I had to have the thing. (I was able to call manley and find out exactly when it was built and when it shipped from Manley. (There's a bit more to the story that I'll have to tell you next time I speak to you on the land line) I was very disappointed that Mark from Juicy didn't have anything in my price range, but in this case it really worked out in my favor. It will take a month or so to recover given my modest means but I am still looking for an older Conrad Johnson tube pre for my bedroom system. (prehaps a PV2, PV2A, PV3, or PV4) It's great to be back. Regards,

Thanks Dean. That's exactly the way I feel. I think most people just go by what others say without giving them a try on their own. Say consistant, that sounds an awful lot like the Magwire Nakeds I use. Those are by far the best sounding and least expensive ICs I have ever used and I don't plan on ever changing them out. They are two single core conductors made of magnet wire. Here's a pic of mine... Hey Chops: I've constructed many pairs of speaker and power cables but only one pair of interconnects. (I made mine out of some nice coax cable and I love them) They were a pain in the patoot to construct out of coax,....Where does a guy get magnet wire? Let me know about the specifics in terms of gage etc. Thanks,

Hello All: I thought I'd use some of the spare gear I have to put together a system for my girlfriend. I have a line of a pair of KG2's that are in very good condition. I briefly listened to them to see if they worked but I had no time or space for a listening session. The guy wants $225- for them. How do these speakers rate by those who have owned a pair. I'll be pairing them up with a little NAD 35 watt integrated. Comments, Thanks as always,

Hello All: I'm back, not as 126mhz but as NMR Guy. I have no idea why I was never able to sign back into my account after the upgrade, even with the help of the board administrator and others at Klipsch. I think it had something to do with the new software not accepting any screen names that begin with numbers. (that's my theory anyway) For the past few day I have been listening to my new Manley "Shrimp" Preamplifer in a couple of my systems and I love it. I'm going to do my best to give a review after I've had it in one of my two main systems for a month or so. I will say up front that Manley's attitude towards their customers is as good as any I've ever witnessed. These people really know how to treat others.Manley Shrimp Review Take a look at their web site, they have quite a sense of humor.Manley Labs Website Regards, P.S. Could someone please give me instructions on how to install an avitar in my new sign in for the forums?