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| Why do people buy preamps if they can directly connect amp to stereo source/phone/PC/tv? I understand your question, mrbananapeel. (It is assumed that your amp has a volume control). If you're a "purist" who would never use tone controls anyway, why insert all that added electronics? I have run a test switching a source between a prea... | |
| Cover songs that are better than the originals. Sorry for the separate posts... I should have made a list first but I'm submitting one more as corny as this cover version was, I really like it...."You Keep Me Hanging On" by Vanilla Fudge. | |
| Cover songs that are better than the originals. "Working My Way Back to You" The Spinners. | |
| Cover songs that are better than the originals. "She's Not There" by Santana. | |
| Phono Stage question I'm doing just that and with great success (IMHO). In my case I'm using a vintage Sony preamp (TA-e77es) as a phono preamp as it offers gain for both MM and MC cartridges with two loading choices for the latter. It is virtually noise and distortio... | |
| Why are my woofers pumping? Does your turntable have an attached cover? If yes, it catches low frequency audio like a sail catches wind. See if removing it reduces the feedback. If yes but you still want to keep the cover attached, rotate it perpendicular to the speakers to... | |
| First Tube Amp Several years a go I obtained a used but modified Jolida 502b amp with 6550 (KT-88) output tubes. I subsequently rebiased it for the less powerful EL-34s and never looked back. A purer sound and less strain on the power supply and output transform... | |
| Nuvista Tubes - General Per OPs question: another (older) use for nuvistors was for the front end of VHF receivers/preamplifiers and were employed in my (early 60s) ham radio equipment. The smaller size meant lower inter-electrode capacitance and therefor higher efficien... | |
| Amps or Speakers which one to upgrade next Hi Tomstruck, Just a thought but if you have the space and the inclination, I would at least consider as an alternative a listening room enhancement. $7000 could go a long way to upgrade (if needed) your room. I'm speaking as most of us are based ... | |
| Open Floor Plan Listening Room You need an additional opinion like a hole in the head but I have exactly the opposite problem. My audio room is really confined (8-1/2 x 12-1/2) and uses not only room treatment but multi band equalizers to null out or correct (mostly) bass... so... | |
| Fastest way to correct hifi system? Opinion #1: Your choices should be directly related to the size of the room you intend to listen as well as whether that room can be controlled (acoustic treatment, for example). My room is small and it has presented many special challenges.#2: I ... | |
| KT-88 vs. EL34 Hi. A final word from the OP... I did end up modifying the bias circuits of the Jolida 502 to replace KT88s with EL34s (essentially making it a 302).I LOVE the difference in sound, especially for classical music (what I listen to most) particularl... | |
| KT-88 vs. EL34 noromance, yes to both. My question was (is) what is the difference in bias voltage between the EL34 and the 6L6? I found some tube specs through Google and they look close in an AB final with the 6L6 about 90% of the EL34. The problem is, I'm not... | |
| KT-88 vs. EL34 Thanks for your thoughts, sfall. As it turns out, I had already bi-amped these speakers in the past, more for control than for power. I had used different amplifiers and not all four from the B&K and for the following reason... To use 4 or any... | |
| KT-88 vs. EL34 I googled EL34 vs 6L6 and was surprised at how much info there was on such a specific topic, including YouTube videos of guitarists comparing them. Of course the tests were in regard to heavy metal guitar amps and not critical listening but I thin... |