[evan1]

I was curious as to what everyone is using with their Song Towers ? Cd player , Receiver, any one using tubes?

[mick wolfe]

For amplification I use a CJ Premiere 3 pre-amp ( Bill Thalman mods ) driving a Bob Latino ST70. The Latino uses NOS Mullard drivers and Genalex re-issue KT 88s. Plays louder with a nicer sense of ease than one would expect for 40 watts. I feel this is mostly due to the over-all superb and well balanced design of the SongTower. Main digital source is a Pioneer Elite PD93. Yes it may be a relic of sorts, but it has more of an analog signature with real bass "weight" than a dozen or so modern CDPs and DACs I've brought through here over the years. I might quickly add that none of the modern candidates had a list price over $1500 however. To complete the picture, room size is 14 X 16 X 9 and I listen to mostly jazz, blues and folk. Analog sources are all Nottingham and all key ICs are Morrow MA 2. Clear Day 3X Shotgun speaker cables complete the package.

[robinje]

My SongTower RT's are on order, but here's what I'll be using them with...

VPI Scoutmaster w/Dynavector XX2Mkii
Rega Saturn
Modwright SWP9.0 Sig. phono preamp
Modwright SWL9.0 Sig. line stage preamp
Wyred 4 Sound SX500 monoblock power amps

[Nuance]

My SongTower RT's are on order, but here's what I'll be using them with...

VPI Scoutmaster w/Dynavector XX2Mkii
Rega Saturn
Modwright SWP9.0 Sig. phono preamp
Modwright SWL9.0 Sig. line stage preamp
Wyred 4 Sound SX500 monoblock power amps

I am so jealous of your front end.   

[oneinthepipe]

My SongTowers (with OW2 tweeters) are also on order, but I'll be using:

AVA Insight SL preamp;
AVA Insight 440 power amp (or AVA Super 70i tube power amp);
AVA Insight DAC;
Marantz CD5001 (transport); and an
AR EB-101 turntable.

[fsimms]

I was curious as to what everyone is using with their Song Towers ? Cd player , Receiver, any one using tubes?

I compared the SongTowers to my Salk HT1's.  When doing that I tried them with my Fisher 500C tube receiver.  It has 30 watt amps.  The Fisher did a fine job with the SongTowers.  I played them in a medium sized room loud.

Bob

[evan1]

Wow , I guess I have to upgrade

[zybar]

Denon 3808 CI receiver
ATI 1506 amp (bridging the 6 channels to 3 channels)
Oppo DV-983H
Samsung BD-P1400 for Blu-Ray
Toshiba HD DVD player (can't remember the model right now)
Bolder Cable modified SB3
Blue Jeans Cable speaker cable


George

[noshortcuts]

All digital here:

Ipod Classic 160gb - lossless files
Wadia 170 iTransport
DC6412III Motorola Cable/DVR box
Sony NC555ES DVD/SACD/CD
Onkyo PR-SC885P
Sunfire TGA-7400

[jsalk]

evan1 -

Wow , I guess I have to upgrade

Personally, I would wait before doing any upgrading.  If you upgrade multiple items at once, you will have no idea which contributed to the increased performance.  By upgrading one component of the system at a time, you will know exactly what kind of difference it makes.  Also, you may find that the SongTowers perform so well, you may not need to upgrade and can save yourself some $'s.

- Jim

[evan1]

Right now I am using the following

Onkyo 805 as a pre
outlaw 755 amp
denon dv2200 source

I have been thinking about upgrading just to a plain CD player versus using the dvd combo.ftp://

[evan1]

evan1 -

Wow , I guess I have to upgrade

Personally, I would wait before doing any upgrading.  If you upgrade multiple items at once, you will have no idea which contributed to the increased performance.  By upgrading one component of the system at a time, you will know exactly what kind of difference it makes.  Also, you may find that the SongTowers perform so well, you may not need to upgrade and can save yourself some $'s.

- Jim

Right now I am using the following

Onkyo 805 as a pre
outlaw 755 amp
denon dv2200 source

I have been thinking about upgrading just to a plain CD player versus using the dvd combo.ftp://

[jsalk]

Right now I am using the following

Onkyo 805 as a pre
outlaw 755 amp
denon dv2200 source

I have been thinking about upgrading just to a plain CD player versus using the dvd combo.ftp://

I wouldn't do a thing until you've had the SongTowers in the system for a few weeks.  You may find there is no need to change anything.

- Jim

[evan1]

I have had them for a couple of months , just looking for a little warmer sound. I played with a Theta Pearl and paradisea dac for the past week and enjoyed the depth, detail and sound stage much better

[evan1]

Right now I am using the following

Onkyo 805 as a pre
outlaw 755 amp
denon dv2200 source

I have been thinking about upgrading just to a plain CD player versus using the dvd combo.ftp://

I wouldn't do a thing until you've had the SongTowers in the system for a few weeks.  You may find there is no need to change anything.

- Jim

I have had them for a couple of months , just looking for a little warmer sound. I played with a Theta Pearl and paradisea dac for the past week and enjoyed the depth, detail and sound stage much better

[jsalk]

Sorry.  I sometimes forget to connect screen names with real ones.  My misunderstanding.

- Jim