1graber2
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| What are your favorite upright 4-5 shelve audio rack recommendations? the Mapleshades are very heavy, solid, pieces with the threaded steel legs x 4. Can be painted certain colors if desired. very adjustable to adjust to dips in the floor while adjusting each shelf to horizontal using a level. | |
| Question for tube aficionados doing the CJ tube replacement for $310 would be a quick and easy way to get things squared away. Then, down the road, you could roll some tubes. But I'm sure part of that $310 is a fee for their special knowledge of the right tube combination. May... | |
| Now, I'm confused. I can appreciate all the suggestions for room treatments, but isn't that like putting lipstick on a pig?I mean, room affects sound/stage, but wouldn't a person want to start with the equipment first? And room treatments, at least good ones, are ve... | |
| Question for tube aficionados @hedgehog gives good advice above about how and when to replace tubes: line stage first, then phono section, and make mental notes of the sound changes as you progress.1. Line stage: 2 x 12AU7: I’m assuming2. Phono: 1 x 5751 and 3 x 12AX7 https://... | |
| Now, I'm confused. no Geoff, not wrong, just reality-based.Soundstage can be improved with many things, as stated above, from the Dual to the cartridge, to the phono stage to the cables, to his amps. But this guy just wants to make one or two simple upgrades.(and I ... | |
| Oppo Vs Esoteric Oppo vs Esoteric ... I mean, it’s just not a fair fight. | |
| I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative? The curved cage on Primaluna amplifiers is extremely ugly. Their shiny cases do not help. Visually, they are worse than forgettable. I like the look of Line Magnetic amps, but they sound terrible. Is there a decent alternative?Just put a bag over ... | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature II: Is it worth the price of $2700? Why are so many for sale? The 2C/Es are one of the best, if not The Best selling, high end speaker of all time. Thats why so many used units are for sale. In fact, we should thank Vandersteen for this design recipe. Think how many audio listeners got into high end b/c they... | |
| Question for tube aficionados @elizabeth I hear what you are saying, and for some manufacturers this is fine, from Schiit (or is it iFi?) that have the sockets. But i think they might limit the quality the OP is after. I’m not a purist, but I dont use the sockets that allow ot... | |
| Question for tube aficionados rvpiano, I want to congratulate you on taking the next step to audionirvana. You are in for some silly happy surprises, big grins, and perhaps even some giggling like a little girl-- like the rest of us -- when we find the right tube for the job!I... | |
| DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system @twoleftears that Border Patrol DAC (eg. on the LTA site) has made me drool. there was a used on the classifieds recently that got snatched up.@sorcan. I would support the Oppo suggestions. Transports are not created equal from CD player to CD pla... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... the 500C is a legend... in writing ... just wish I could see and listen to one! As far as tubes, SS, and ups and downs goes... yes. nevereverending. | |
| Now, I'm confused. "I doubt changing the preamp will give you a wider so"over 2000 posts and you are still giving dubious advice? yeesh. the type of preamp a person uses and whether is uses SS vs tube is a well-supported concept, with literally thousands of pages of... | |
| noisy tube preamp Many of us spend a few more dollars on tubes, ESPECIALLY IN OUR PREAMPS, to get the "lowest microphony" possible. eg. on the Upscale Audio site and other sites you can get the "Platinum grade" tubes, that have already been tested, matched. make su... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... first, i encourage you to buy a reasonably priced tube amp to compare to your SS amp. that is the best way to hear the obvious differences b/w the two. the tubes give you the ability to tune your sound more specific to the desires of your ear and ... |