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| An ignorant question about impedance If a preamp has a high output impedance (fairly common in tube designs) and if the amp that is hooked up to it has a low input impedance, the frequency response will be curtailed at both ends but most noticibly in the bass. So you will have a lot ... | |
| amplifier power I think the Pathos will probably have enough power - not sure about the Cayin but I have some doubts about it depending on what your definition of "loud" is. For reference, my room is 14x13 and my speakers (measure) 89dB sensitive and my MC240 tub... | |
| What pre/power amp for jm lab Mezzo's I feel hybrids are the way to go. They achieve a natural balance and sound, along with great slam. I use Kora Aries monoblocks with my JM Labs and the synergy is like I have never heard before. Simply fantastic amplifiers. But they aren't common a... | |
| 50 A power amp? What kind of monster is that? Yes well, the question is 50A for what amount time? For 100us? For 5s? My guess is the former - otherwise your breaker would trip. Also, speaker sensitivity isn't really its efficiency. Efficiency has to take impedance and its phase into account. ... | |
| Audio Aero Prima MkII vs. MkIII newest styling? Nope, never had any issues whatsoever. What new and "better" CD player did you get?Arthur | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? Shadorne - I say quality recording is dying because that is what the "powers that be" want. And ultimately the consumer doesn't care - and so it goes. We are both saying the same thing. | |
| Audio Aero Prima MkII vs. MkIII newest styling? I thought I would try to revive this question because I have a mk2 and would love to know of someone who had one and upgraded to the current mk3. Anyone? ThanksArthur | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? Brian - I agree with you. After my short-lived foray with analog, I have decided that I am better off simply finding good recordings to get an improvement in sound quality. I have come to the conclusion that many recording engineers don't have goo... | |
| Is Digital actually better than Analog? Detlof - Yes indeed, that is how I tweak my pair of 32/36 DGAV Webers in my BWM Bavaria 3.0. I have even done that for 6 sets of 45 DCOE Webers on a Lamborghini LP400S, among others. It is the easiest and best way I have found to do it.Arthur | |
| Warm and Detailed S.S. Amp? No. It is 114 to 354 Hz and 1257 to 3643 Hz with 14dB per octave rolloffs. | |
| A question regarding "tubes" No. Some do but not all. System matching plays a big role of course. Do you find your BATs soft and lacking treble? | |
| Amplifier for Tannoy Prestige The French hifi magazine Diapason said one of the best systems they have ever auditioned (they do collective auditioning rather that only one person doing it) was the Tannoy Kensington with T+A V10. They said the V10 synergizes with the Tannoys li... | |
| Which amps with B&W 800D's... Pass Labs or Classe? Yes, the MC501s on 802D was absolutely stunning (with MCD201 cdp and C46 pre). I also heard the M400s in all Classe sysetm on the same speakers - but a totally different room - and the sound was comparable but the MC501s had a very "human" quality... | |
| opinions on 2nd system You can turn a small room into a blessing but you have to be sure to properly size the speakers for the room. That is absolutely critical. What size is the room? What floor coverings and furntiture is/will be in there? | |
| Running Speakers with amps of minimum output So you use the Viva with no worry about it not having enough power??If you like Lavardin, I have doubts you will like CJ as much. I would suggest a YBA Passion integrated (the new version is now called Passion 300). Not heard the Karan but I read ... |