93cobra

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South Florida
WeLl… I made it to Cape Coral full time in January..finally have my stuff hocked -up in a very small room compared to what I’m use to.  Looks like this postings in this thread have been dead.  Hoping to find some like minded people in the area tha... 
South Florida
Hi all,I will be moving to Cape Coral in the near future ..(May of 2021) .are there any audio clubs in the area? 
Basement listing room
My system Is a basement setup.  It took some playing around with room treatments to get it dialed in.   
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
@lowrider57 the base stays intact.  I lightly clamp the tube in a soldering vice (soft rubber pads on the jaws). I position the tube on a slight angle, so if solder gets on the outer pin it’s all on one side for easy clean-up. I then put a few dro... 
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
I just did the soldering trick on a pair my Melz 1578 one tube would make some cracklings noise once in a while. During warm up. .3 hrs in not a peep. It took me about 10 minutes to do the pair.. 
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
If you like the Melz 1578 from the 80s. Just wait until you get a ear full of a pair from the early 70s.  They are that much better.. 
Looking to upgrade floorstander speakers.
Take a look/listen to the Focal Sopra 2...you can typically find them in the used market under 10k. I think it would be a good fit with your setup. 
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
I’ll let you know how the Extreme sound compared to the regular 1.3.I will have one to audition in my system as soon as I get time.  
Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions?
Another vote for the Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3. I just replaced my Mark Levinson 380s with one.  Was a huge improvement.  Much more dynamic and open.   
Focal Sopra 3 vs Wilson Audio Sasha W/P (series 1)
I think you will be surprised how well the sopra 3s sound with the right gear.   I switched from set amps and horns to the sopra 3s with a ss amp and tube pre.  Mike 
New experiment with Magnetics technologies - High Fidelity Audio cables various pieces
Sorry for all of the typos...fingers are just not cooperating today! 
New experiment with Magnetics technologies - High Fidelity Audio cables various pieces
Can’t wait for the full review.  I‘m a new user of High Fidelity cables.soo far I’m very impressed (I/c and speaker cables) lower nois floor and lifted a vail.. that I no idea was there. much more accurate representation of the music.  
Focal Sopra 2
For me the risk is worth the reward. Big difference in sound with them removed.  Only person I need to worry about damaging the tweeters...is myself... 
Focal Sopra 2
I often wondered how they would sound with the metal screen removed. Your post helped me decide to remove them. Definitely hearing the wider dispersion.  Mike 
Speaker suggestions – Possible Magnepan 3.6R or Dunlavy SC-IV
Hi,‘not sure  where you are located? If anywhere near PA. You are more then welcome to come listen to a pair of Dunlavy IVA.   The drivers that are used in this speaker are still readily available in today’s market.  It’s a well rounded neutral so...