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| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? George, I did end up reviewing the DIY forums and had a few thoughts and questions.1. Are Silonex NSL-32SR2 LDRs used in the LSA? From my limited understanding, this entity consists of a Cadmium Sulphide photocell coupled to an LED within a light-... | |
| Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE Roor, why the pre-amp search if you are upgrading your Pass pre-amp? It is my understanding that Nelson Pass creations are best if used together particularly in light of the impedance matching issues. In terms of pre-amp options, I cannot speak to... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? Tony, that will be kool. Dale had talked about showing with Silcon Arts 2-3 years ago. In addition to the CF pre, he will be using those frankenstein tube amps, the Amber Waves. Crazy. He will also be demoing his new conditioning technology. Let m... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? George, for the sake of those who don't want to sift through all the technical particulars and for this thread, what are the salient features of your design? George, as a resister, how does the optocoupler compare to a fixed 1% metal film Roederst... | |
| Pure Vinyl/Amarra Svenerik, I agree. 1.63 seems to have taken care of issues I was having. It does indeed make digital less digital.... | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? Pubul57, I like the concept of blinded sessions to remove bias. It is quasi-scientific. I think a lot of manufacturers are sensitive to the whole shootout model (blinded or not) since a poorly executed setup can talk the results and hurt their bus... | |
| Slagle AVC Modules & Lightspeed Attenuator Tony, what actives have you compared these devices to and in what setting? What made you diverge away from an active pre-amp sonically? | |
| Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever? Publus57, the active vs. passive debate is indeed an interesting (and old) one. Many of the guys making active pre-amps today have toyed with passive designs in the past. My crude understanding of the Lightspeed and devices like it is that its a v... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp "If a minor mod is required to accept the new voltage, no matter how long it takes to make the change, it is not essentially a direct replacement. A direct replacement would be a simple tube swap IMO."So you are arguing semantics? Me no understand... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp Tony, the Weitzels had concerns about the 12s going the way of the 6s and thus my impetus for relaying the info....In the Dude output stage, the 12 is essentially a direct replacement. A minor mod is all this us required to accept the new voltage.... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp Bug, the output tubes live right behind the face panel when the top is popped. Check in with Brian and Paul when you ready to do the deed. Make sure that the Dude has been unplugged and off for some time. Those monster caps hold a charge for some ... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp The 12SX7s will soon be pricey because we are gassing about them online. I think we need to restrict tube data to personal communications so prices don't go through the roof. That is what happened with the 6s in the last year. Why make it happen w... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp Gallant and Glory, preach it.... | |
| Review: db System Zardoz Ultimo Transport From a technical standpoint, there should not be any difference. They both interface with Airtunes and float out the 1 + 0s. That being said, there may be interference issues that influence sound on a level I do not understand. Who knows. To reall... | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp Bugredmachine, congrats. I have the humble (some would call it "rustic") gun metal grey. It looks very kool...in a vintage sort of way...like it was extracted from a WWII sub. My wife likes how it looks and she is a fashionista and a snob. I would... |