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| 8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl vinyl is a different format to the master tape and 8 track is the same plus vinyl has eq applied and 8 track does not so will 8 track have better tone and soundstage than vinyl? i'm using logic here friendsBoth formats have EQ applied. But 8 tra... | |
| What are the advantages of electrostatic versus floor speakers w/wo external drivers? Are electrostatics considered the next level with a corresponding price bump, or just an alternative technology? The latter.One should be careful when driving ESLs if you wish to get the best out of them. Because they are a fundamentally different... | |
| A speaker audio journey over: Classic Audio Loudspeakers T1.5 Reference = End game I will reach out to John and ask what are the efficiency specs. @audioquest4lifeThey are 98dB 1 watt/1 meter and 16 ohms. So you are using about 1/10th the power you used to use. I’ve had John’s speakers for the last 22 years (they’ve been updated... | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry what would you consider as a high output cartridge? Anything over 3mV2.5mV? Only because this is about the minimum that a phono section designed for MM cartridges will handle properly.But the answer isn't simple. The lower the output of the cartri... | |
| what is your opinion ? I fully respect what you are saying but initial invention of OTL amp as far as I know creation of J.Futtermam, it means the wheel already has been invented ! talented guys like yourselfs improve /re create OTL Amp Design Such as Berning ma... | |
| Restoring vintage H/K Citation 19 Power Amp I contacted Jim McShane and he advised he doesn't deal with H/K solid state, and unfortunately couldn't recommend anyone. FWIW we can handle stuff like that. And I can strongly recommend Jim should you ever get any of the h/k tube Citations. | |
| Looking for tonearm inspiration That I know SME never stated about. Where is your link on that precsie tonearm SME characteristic?That was stated to me by my local dealer. At the time he was close to the people at Sumiko who were importing the SME stuff. One of his salesmen, All... | |
| Are all speaker relays removable? One receiver with two relays? I'd go with that. If you cleaned front panel switches, one trouble-maker is the 'tape monitor' switch which is notorious for knocking out one channel mysteriously. You might have already sorted that out. | |
| Solid states more accurate than tubes? What are some of the speakers that sound especially accurate and good with Atma-sphere OTL amps? Some examples would be helpful to illustrate you're point.Quad ESLs, Sound Lab ESLs, Classic Audio Loudspeakers (I have T-3s at home), Audiokinesis... | |
| Looking for a Tube Pre Amp to drive ATC SCM150ASLT Speakers Since ATCs are intended for use with a balanced source, it would be a good idea for that source to support the balanced line standard. In this way you can run longer interconnect cables and the artifacts of those cables will be minimized- meaning ... | |
| Are all speaker relays removable? One receiver with two relays? I've removed the covers to relays like that before. They aren't really intended to be removed, so its likely they will not snap back in place very well once you've cleaned the relay contacts.IME cleaning relay contacts is problematic. When the con... | |
| 2020 quest for stereo amp with DAC for about 1000 USD If it were me I'd get a separate DAC- perhaps the Topping E30 which is quite musical outside of its price range ($130.00 with shipping; I've heard it take down DACs costing $4000.00 so this is for real) and just get a decent amp. The E-30 has remo... | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry @rauliruegas you left out this bit:Since then I've seen this simple fact play out again and again. Now we all know that if a cartridge isn't set up right it can have more distortion- and this is easily measured. And we also know that some arms ... | |
| Cartridge Opinions - Sorry You have no idea what you are talking about and your statements are boarding stupidity land.Again, after LP cartridge is the most important item in the analog rig.You might try it. I discovered that the arm is more important when one channel of my... | |
| Looking for tonearm inspiration several grades? : how many grades and where are stated ?@rauliruegas If memory serves the bearings in the SME 5 are the hardest commercially available. The bearings in the Triplanar are not commercially available; Triplanar has a security clearan... |