artemus_5
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| Any other lone audiophiles here? Interesting thread. Looks like most are lone audiophiles. And why wouldn't that be the case? Music has become so devalued that anyone spending $$$ on it must be weird. FTR, I live in a tri-city area of 3 towns @ about 60k population apiece. I hav... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? @atmasphere Thanks Ralph. Fwiw you have a way of making the complex easy to understand. Are/Were you also a teacher? | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? @mapman I think you have given a good explanation of what i was trying to find out. I have the efficient speakers which somewhat piqued my interest in class A | |
| To Equi-Core or Not to Equi-Core? That is the question! @tuffy72561 I have held off buying a conditioner after finding PerfectPath and another company's offerings (who's name I can't remember). Considering the improvement, I wonder if I might not see the same out of a less expensive module IE Furman PS... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? @larrykell Coffee is another area that the masses could care less about. Give em Dunkin Donuts and they think they have the best. I used to take my own coffee on vacation & when we went to see family. I'm sure They thought I was a coffee snob.... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? I listen to music every day, I glance at my electricity bill once a month. :-) I like that. Sounds like something I'd say | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? @bdp24 I learned long ago that the low powered amps sound better to me. I've had amps for 35wpc to 250 wpc. The 35wpc sounds best in my system. Unless one is pushing an 84db speaker load, high wattage is not needed. Even then, the low power may wo... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? Thanks guys. I knew about the heat and power demands. Wasn't sure what sonic advantages it might have. There is a Canary M70 which has drawn my attention. Its in the power range which I have found to work well with my speakers. Its close to my bud... | |
| What equipment have you bought this year so far ? In the past year, I've boughtZyx 4D cartridge (replaced Benz Ebony L) very nice2 Sumiko S-10 subwoofers (Rel S-5 clones) These made a B-I-G-G-G difference in my 5000+ cu ft roomConrad Johnson CT5 Preamp WOW!!!!Up next? Power conditioning | |
| Suggestions for my next upgrade I agree with jperry. However I am a low power tube fan. 15wpc may not be enough but that depends on your room. But the only speakers that will work with the Quads are the Paradigm (93db). If you want a good tube amp which is a good all around perf... | |
| Looking for a new cartridge (and maybe phono stage) for my Rega RB808 @boy412 I have a Zyx 4D cart running through a JLTi phono stage which is rated at 55db The Zyx is rated at .24 mV output. | |
| Will a Conrad Johnson fan like Modwright LS 36.5 Well, ain't this a hoot? I was searching for info on Teflon cap break in and ran across this 10 yr old thread that I started. More interesting is that I just installed a CJ CT5 in my system. I found that it opened up as I played the 1st CD. I susp... | |
| What is a lowball offer? How low is low? @larry5729I suspected that was the case. I had never seen it done by my parents. I've learned to haggle because that is what is generally expected anymore | |
| What is a lowball offer? How low is low? @mr_m Yes I read the last sentence. I wholeheartedly agree that respect goes a long way. However, I see respect as what you do as much as what you say. IE, if I am having a pleasant conversation with a gentleman who is speaking with a great amoun... | |
| What is a lowball offer? How low is low? @jburidan Used gear should be priced about fifty percent of new. If you offer less than fifty percent that's prolly a lowball. This has been my understanding. However, I think most people anticipate they will be offered less and therefore ask... |