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| Calling all SET fans Thanks, Jet. Yes, implementation of the phase splitter in a push-pull amp is certainly a critical aspect of the design. I can't offer any particular insight, though, regarding the tradeoffs between use of a transformer and use of a tube for that p... | |
| Calling all SET fans The 6BM8 combines a triode section and a pentode section in a single tube. The triode section is much more limited in power capability than the pentode section, so the triode section is normally used to drive the pentode section, which in turn pro... | |
| Calling all SET fans Len, no, I was not implying that. My mention of the fact that the Almarro amp and the Dynamo are not SET (Single Ended Triode) amplifiers was to make the point that for them to perform at their sonic best, whatever that best may be, it **might** b... | |
| Calling all SET fans 11-17-15: SwampwalkerYW, Schubert. Two watts normally would make no discernible difference but that's a 33% increase, so maybe so. IIRC, Atmasphere has pointed out that very important to get adequate power w an SET amp because because their distor... | |
| What music do you use to audition equipment/cables 11-16-15: SchubertI use the Brahms Clarinet Quintet Op 115 with the great Thea King on Hyperion....Great recording, Schubert! I have it also.Best regards,-- Al | |
| Since solder is such a poor conductor, why use it? The link Larry provided is a good summary of wire wrap technology. With respect to its (non-)applicability to audio, though, in addition to the cost factor I would highlight the following paragraph:Wire-wrap works well with digital circuits with f... | |
| What music do you use to audition equipment/cables The majority of my listening is to classical music. In doing evaluations, tweaks, adjustments, etc. I generally focus on some of my best sounding recordings, but like Roxy54 I also usually assess a few mediocre to poor sounding recordings, often 1... | |
| Are DACs superior to top-graded regular CD Players 11-16-15: GeorgelofiThe advantage to having separate transport and dac, is that you can change the dac when you want a change in sound, and you can have multiple sources/transports if your dac has multiple inputs. There is no sound advantage.Depen... | |
| Be honest please ZD, Mesch, Mapman, 77Jovian, thanks very much for the nice words. And kudos to Frogman if my suspicion is correct about there being a subtle cleverness underlying his post.French_fries, I doubt that you’ll find a more thorough take on the 500-C re... | |
| Advice re the use of OTL amps vs others Hi Unsound,Yes, I for one would agree with your disagreement with that statement. While my own preferences have evolved such that I favor tube amplification and speakers having benign impedance characteristics, it seems abundantly clear that many ... | |
| Advice re the use of OTL amps vs others Spencer, my impression is that Ralph generally doesn't post on weekends, so while we await his response I'll mention the following, regarding your second question specifically:First, the S30 which Broadstone is asking about, at least in its most r... | |
| Advice re the use of OTL amps vs others Pani's question is a logical one, but the answers to it that are provided in the FAQ at the zeroimpedance.com site are good ones IMO:12) What is the difference between the ZEROs autoformer and a typical tube amplifier's transformer?The ZEROs have ... | |
| Be honest please 77jovian, no it does not in any way rhyme with Bon Jovi :-) And out of respect for both the musician's privacy and mine (since I referred to him having a house in my town), I would prefer not to identify him in a public forum.I will neither confir... | |
| Be honest please +1 Mofi, Brownsfan, Roxy54, and others who subsequently made similar comments.As a sidenote that may be of interest, a very famous member of a very famous rock band (everyone here probably knows his name), who happens to have a house in my town, a... | |
| Audioqest Wild Wood or Tara Lab Omega Gold? I would expect the answer to be "no," ZD. Presumably and hopefully the gauge is defined based on the total of the cross-sectional areas of all of the individual rectangular conductive strands. In terms of DC resistance, and hence gauge, that would... |