Trevor gives you good advice Leslie. You should also play around with the
toe-in of your speakers. Specifically toe them out so they point straight
ahead as opposed to pointing straight at the listener and then listen and
try gradually toeing them in a little bit at a time. You may find a balance
there that is more pleasing. I have never heard a Mistral before, but heard
good things. I have heard Spendor and would not characterize them as overly
bright. More Englishly polite and voiced for long fatigue free listening.
They are built to a high standard.


"Spongebob" wrote in message
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I am considering going to a tube amp, after 25 years of solid state
amps. (Specifically, it is a conrad-johnson, but my question is general.)
I have read comments through the years about the problems tube amps
have ("always in the shop", etc.). Is this a reality? I live in a town
with no tube amp dealers, and would need to send it back to the
manufacturer
if it fails. Are my knees quaking for no good reason?

By the way, I don't consider the need to bias the tubes a problem. I would
be grateful for any feedback.
--Leslie