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NOS tube replacement in Sonic frontiers Line 3
In my Line 3 the most important tubes were the two 6922 at the back of the pre-amp behind the output caps, beside the 6GH8A tubes. I replaced these with a set of early 60's Siemens CCa's These gave the pre a slighly warmer-less analytical sound. A... 
How to replace a tweeter in a KEF Reference Two?
What model is this speaker?With the Model 4~2...I had a bad cold soldier joint on one of the bass or mid bass drivers (the dealer was vague).He stated that they had to go through the bottom of the cabinet...into the internal cabinet (I understand ... 
Installing dedicated lines. Which cable to use?
I have been told by several people to make sure all lines are on the same phase. (I think it has to do with the remote possibility of a short, thus giving you 220 volts into your equipment?, maybe someone could confirm this)You should also try to ... 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Samuel...GrantThank you for your post, well put.Getting back on thread, I have learned from the Wilson people and that the 8's have a TOTALLY new cabinet design "The 8's cabinet does not share any parts with the 7"s"The Tweeter and Midrange driver... 
What are the specs of a full range speaker?
Dave...In your response to Bartokfan >>>...-3db at 45hz would mean bass output (SPL) has dropped by around half at that freq<<<Is there anyway to tell at what frequency the speakers output is flat? 
Zu on Zu
213cobra "First, it's less and less common for audiophiles to actually know what real instruments sound like. More and more people in this hobby are short on or even bereft of significant experience listening to live, unamplified music. But let's ... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Allanbhaganinfo...very well saidEnough of this conjecture...lets listen to music 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Macrojack...Thank you for the economics lesson again.The original question was "My question is should wilson make public their profit margin percentage's to back up their claims or is this more hyperbole from a high-end audio manufacturer..."My an... 
What Amplifier goes with KEF Reference 4?
I have a set of 4~2's so not sure if this is relivant. I first paired them with a Sunfire Signature, nice sound however somewhat warm and slightly colored throughout. At present I use Power 3's from Sonic Frontiers, with excellent results, might n... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
It would have been nice for the Wilson owners on this thread to voice their opinion on the subject of cost vs value, as they are the people who rightly deciede this issue, as they keep Dave Wilson and his team in business.There has been a lot of d... 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
Warren...It has been said that people generally stop spending money in their early fifties, so maybe we all revert back to being frugal like the young only now with a different reason.If you are not wild about the sound, which is not your cup of j... 
Zu on Zu
What type of music do you listen to through your zu's. Do the speakers sound good across the board?, or is there a certain gendre that suits them best? ie. classical - rock - jazz 
WILSON AUDIO/ cost vs. value
There seems to be a lot of contention about Wilson products, price, size, weight, sound, color...everyone seems to have an opinion.In my life I have found Cost vs. Value is generally in the depth of my wallet. A couple of examples... I use to thin... 
What's Best To Put Under My Speakers?
Do your speakers have threaded holes for spikes? If so you could try purchasing threaded spikes. I have used Black Diamond Racing cones before installing the speaker spikes with good results. Caution using them without studs - the speaker could be... 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Hey guys seeing how the topic of this thread is "About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8" Does anyone have another speaker they can rant about or is there a thread about Zu's so I can maybe learn about Martin Logan or B&W...