1graber2
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| Rolling KT150s in Primaluna hp integrated @georgehifi as you said, the bias can change the heat. that is why PrimaLuna has a "self-bias" to not run the tubes as hot. we can argue over specifics, but it is the essentially the same concept, of ultimately, how hard the tubes are run. The bia... | |
| Rolling KT150s in Primaluna hp integrated @georgehifi PrimaLuna emphasizes that they run their tubes about 1/2 -2/3 as hard as other manufacturers in order to NOT overrun the tubes, especially since PL encourages listeners to tube roll with expensive NOS tubes. I believe the amp also get... | |
| Publication bias and confounders in product reviews - TAS, Stereophile, Audiogon, etcetera 1. there are symbiotic relationships b/w the manufacturers and the rags2. there are symbiotic relationships b/w the manufacturer’s and the readers of the rag, and 3. there are symbiotic relationships b/c the rags and the readers.= clusterf*ck.The ... | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... @twoleftears , just so other readers know, the Hegel Mohican is a $4000 dedicated 16/44 only CDP.I only heard the BCD once, but sounded great. I've kept an eye and ear out for them ever since and watched them advance to v3 as you mention. I also l... | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... @twoleftears I agree. I'm particularly interested in the Mohican (as in "The Last of the Mohicans") but the OP hasn't indicated a budget, though he references interest around the $1000 price point, eg Oppo, and the Marantz 8005 he bought which I t... | |
| DAC Suggestions Please ... and heck, you can get a current production NAIM amp for $1300 on the used market. New ones, the same product, are $4000. It does not have USB in. This is a good thing for me, b/c NAIM did not include USB due to how dirty the signal is, or was ... | |
| Comparing Bel Canto and Schiit DACs I'm sure the Gumby is competent, but I have a hard time believing that it is 90% of the Yggy. Very hard. Not to harp on this point, but for anyone interested, Bel Canto historically produced (very good) tube products, built around the human voice.... | |
| Dedicated Red Book CD player vs. "Universal" type players.... "Does a one-box solution sacrifice some cd playback performance trying to be a jack of all trades? If so, can you hear that difference? Input and comments most appreciated!" Glad you got the Marantz, but yes, "jack of all trades" Oppo will get you... | |
| Please , Thank you.Help in choosing a CD or a CD/Universal player https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/video-player/universal/or Electrocampianet, or Sony, or Rotel, or Marantz, etc there is a lot out there.rega is too "cold" for your ears, marantz leans slightly warm.I’m not impressed with Arcam.The Oppo 203 is ... | |
| Integrated amp with HT bypass for Focal Electra 1008 Be PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium High Powered Integrated Tube Amp ........ would be a popular choice if you are OK with spectacular sounding and very powerful tube amps that will drive sh*t down to 2 ohms. | |
| Rolling KT150s in Primaluna hp integrated jbI totally get your excitement, I have been in the same boat with the PL HP Integrated and rolling the stock PL pre 12AU7s to NOS Mullards/NOS Brimars and the EL34--> KT88s. As you said, swapping out the first 2-4 pre tubes makes critical soun... | |
| KT120 back to 6550 OP, I worked with Kevin and Jarrod at Upscale Audio on Matching tubes with my PRimaLuna HP Integrated (Kevin is part owner of PL) Through talking to them and reading the Upscale Audio website and watching Kevin’s short videos on many types of tube... | |
| KT120 back to 6550 @saki70 : the 120s may seem to make the mids thin, but not if you have a preAmp that can compensate for that. E.g. I have the PrimaLuna Dialogue HP integrated tube amp, and swapped the stock 12AU7s for NOS Brimars and Mullard’s. The Mullards in pa... | |
| What is the name of your system? What is the name of your system?Are you f^&$% kidding???I totally agree... which is why I just named my system : Heaven and Hell! | |
| How does a Transport effect sound? Transports are NOT created equal due to differences in quality of the clocking, power supplies, and support circuitry.-------> there are BIG differences in SQ amongst different transports1. DEDICATED SimAudio CDP: excellent, clean clear dynamic... |