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| MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound I source my tubes mainly through Brent Jessee from audiotubes.com. He is extremely knowledgeable and holds stock of great quality and varfiety of top-tier, true NOS tubes. An alternative source is Soundlumia, even though they might not always hav... | |
| MacIntosh c12000 preamp - Can not tell a difference between tube and solid state sound The C12000 stock tubes generally have a very neutral tonality - not the typical 'tube lushness' you get from the likes of Audio Research -as example, which is renowed for their 'holographic and spatial 3D imaging' - tuby sound. However, the C1... | |
| use of ChatGPT for HIFI On ChatGPT there is a specific GPT named "Hifi Advisor" created by Borui Wang, that provides insightful views. However, I have also found that GPT bots often contradict themselves, especially when it comes to the deeper technical challenges, and o... | |
| Best practices for speaker cabinet care Sonus Faber provide this cleaning kit as an option to treat/clean their speakers. I purchased these through my local SF dealer for $50 AUD. It does not seem to be anything magical - clear wood cleaner and a microfiber cloth - and most likely can b... | |
| Can you use a McIntosh C12000ST preamp with a McIntosh C500 controller? Short answer: No, you cannot directly use a McIntosh C12000ST preamp module with a McIntosh C500 controller. They are not electronically or mechanically compatible with each other, even though they look superficially similar and follow a similar "... |