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| Computer Do Over I have been partial to Macs for years although I run PC for CNC/CAM. Seeing as you already have a monitor and keyboard/mouse, I'd get the mini and load it full of RAM. I run my mini "headless" on an AV system, connecting it to the monitor when nee... | |
| Speaker jumpers on Tannoy System 12's They are basically binding posts and they can be replaced, but you would need jumpers if you weren't bi wiring and/or need to adjust the tweeter. Remove the screws on the back plate (careful, the coil may be attached to the box separately). Remove... | |
| Troels Gravesen's crossover for the JBL L100 centu I owned a pair for years that I got for $100. I thought they sounded lifeless as compared to some other vintage speakers in their price range- sorry, no offense intended. I would seriously think about spending that much on a pair of L 100. Dependi... | |
| Most improved last 10yrs: Speaker, amp, or pre? I'm with Douglas Schroeder on this one. I'd really like to see a convergence of digital and analog and/or amp to speaker. Say active electrostatics akin to the Acoustat X where they have balanced in for long ic runs plus one less transformer in th... | |
| What tubes for sibilant SET Triode amp I agree with Dave. Many (maybe most) ecc88/6dj8/6922 are microphonic even when they test well. | |
| mac vs pc Interesting, what release of xp? Thank you for sharing! | |
| 2 sextets of KT88s or a matched dozen for Defy7 ? As far as I remember, my Defy 7 (mk ii) has four bias pots- one for each phase on each channel. If you cannot get matched triads, I would buy four matched quads giving you a spare of each. With so many tubes, NOS is out. I liked the winged C... | |
| Sumptuous, lush, rich, liquid golden midrange amp? My Jadis Defy 7 has just what you are asking for. Maybe it is their signature sound? | |
| affordable DAC for rock/metal The Valab DAC is very dynamic... | |
| Is the Benchmark DAC-1 HDR a passive preamp? I am fairly sure that it is active. It has a very low output impedance. | |
| Bryston BDA-1 se dac Jaymark,I think that I'd go with a Weiss DAC2 before the Bryston, especially if you are interested in computer audio. FWIW, I tried a Berkley in my system, and didn't feel it was a significant step up from my Benchmark- a better soundscape, but wi... | |
| Need an " exciting sounding" digital cable There you have it, five different cables from five different posts! I suggested the Stereovox because I thought it in line with your Kimber at about $100 used. I do not know the relative prices of the others though. Richard Stacy's reply makes me ... | |
| DAC recommendations? You may want to look into the V DAC or the Music Streamer+, and skip the optical for one of the other types. I think both can be found on Amazon. | |
| Need an " exciting sounding" digital cable Stereovox has had nice PRaT in my systems. The Kimber d-60 is about the same cable only more expensive. | |
| Can A bad Tube sound bright and not musical. Rrog is correct IMO. Use a pencil's eraser end, and try swapping the position of the tube if it uses multiples of the same type-ie: a gain stage will be more sensitive than a follower stage. Therefore an unacceptable tube in one spot may work (mos... |