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| Power output of tube amps compared to solid states Hey Joe - thanks! I knew only a few would care but I wasn't expecting a full realization. I could have gone on for 10 pages. Your anecdotes and thoughts are right on! It really is the difference between algebra and calculus.Arthur | |
| Why do Audiophiles feel the need... In all the years I've been on Audiogon, this is the best thread I ever remember reading. I love it when the obvious gets talked about - it seems so novel and yet so familiar at the same time. These posts, when read one after another, make for a te... | |
| What time do you wear? Hey Brian! I'm back. I just started posting again after a 3 year hiatus. I just avoid any posts that have the word "best" in them! :) | |
| What time do you wear? I too have an Omega Seamaster, but it's an Aqua Terra with the new co-axial movement. Keeps perfect time and looks beautiful. I also have a Tissot PR100 from the days when they made really nice watches and a Lip Mytic, a funky French watch. | |
| Denon 5910ci VS McIntosh MVP871 I would say the 871 will surely sound better. I've compared pictures of the innards of my MCD301 to the top-end Denon model CD player (I don't quite remember the model) thinking they would look similar but they are in fact completely different! Mc... | |
| Onebox solution with grunt? I've never been able to get results that were good enough for me going that route, but you're welcome to try. I would suggest a McIntosh MCD500. Arthur | |
| Best way to wire Speakers from mc501 amps I would recommend you wait until you have new speakers before buying fancy cables. What you have now will work just fine with 5140s. If they are like Monster wire, just cut the 12' piece to 8'. Definitely run your speakers in passive mode.You have... | |
| Hail to Mcintosh I will have my 1961 McIntosh MC240 forever. Arthur | |
| One off my Audiopax 88s has gone up in smoke. Is there no one importing the equipment anymore? If so, you should work through them.You really should just get yourself another amp in the meantime. You can always resell a used amp without much loss of money.Arthur | |
| Power output of tube amps compared to solid states The why rather than the how: 1) instantaneous power as it relates to distortion. In a very short increment of time, tubes can put out a lot more power than transistors or FETs for a given distortion level. This has mainly to do with electron mobil... | |
| Best way to wire Speakers from mc501 amps Connect the red to the 4 Ohm tap, and black to black, and you're good to go!Arthur | |
| Avantgarde Uno Nano suitable for small room? I got a pair of AG Uno Nanos a month ago. They are really incredible - absolutely no regrets. They are super revealing but not ruthless at all. Can't ask for more!As others said above, you would have to have them on the 11' foot wall and sit at le... | |
| Tube Amp Noise with Klipsch Cornwall II Well don't get discouraged. The others are right but you can have tube amps with your Klipsch and still have a decent noise floor without too much difficulty. My neighbor has LaScalas that are even more sensitive than your Cornwalls and we haven't... | |
| Can I match or beat my digital, and at what cost? I agree with Bob. Your budget isn't big enough to do vinyl right. I tried 3 times and never could get what I wanted without having to spend $3k or more. Once you factor in phono stage, record cleaning system, vinyl collection, fragility of cartrid... | |
| triangle luna 260 speakers...need info I have auditioned these with two different setups - a Naim system and a Jadis system. Sounded excellent with both. Tight powerful bass but not very extended so despite triple woofers, these speakers are optimized for a medium sized room (I would s... |