atmasphere
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| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Sound-stage is based on volume (not phase dependent), ear to ear timing cues (also not phase dependent as long as shift is same for both speakers). That also primarily happens much less than 20KHz.I don't think I have ever read any experiment t... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Neither can Class-D because of it's switching frequency and associated output filter to get rid of it, that brings phase shift down into the audio band as this shows in red. https://ibb.co/sjNy1FqThis statement is false in that it ignores entir... | |
| phono/preamp analog front end I quess my question to you is, should I feel good about that fact for the reason you stated?If its designed competently for LOMC cartridges, then there is no need for 'cartridge loading', so yes.sorry, fellas, but this is not my problem or concern... | |
| phono/preamp analog front end Just so I understand, you're saying that all phono preamps that have a loading switch inherently haven't effectively dealt with RFI issues in their design? Generally, yes, more to the point they've not sorted out how that peak affects the phono... | |
| 70’s rock pressings. Witch equipment deserve? As with any other genre it pays it have the original pressing; rock is no different!The originals of King Crimson, Yes, Jimi Hendricks, Crosby Stills Nash; too many to mention, but yes, it pays to have good playback. There are some awesome recordi... | |
| Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive Gawd- the original AR tt was awful. The motor was underpowered; the speed would oscillate back and forth just by setting the arm on the LP. The foam platter pad was a joke but the suspension and drive really needed it to be light. While the bearin... | |
| How does Shure V15 Type IV compare? The suspension on any cantilever of a stylus from the 70s, 80s or 90s is in a word 'shot' as it is perished. There is no way a stylus like this will perform properly- seek a new replacement. If not available there are many cartridges that will sou... | |
| Good Entry-Level DAC We just got in a Topping E30, which apparently replaced the D-30. It measures well and sounds better- smoother and more 3D than the D30; Already we've seen it topple a $4000 DAC... I've no doubt that it would help out an entry level NAD. I've neve... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? The posts caught my attention as I am in the middle of choosing a 211 or 845 amp. You’ve allayed the concerns the posts raised.@atmasphere Can you comment as well? Thanks.@david_ten The bigger the SET, the more issues you have with bandwidth. So... | |
| phono/preamp analog front end Here's something to keep in mind. Loading of low output moving coil cartridges is not for the cartridge- its for the preamp, but only if the preamp has problems with RFI. Cartridges generate RFI because they have inductance, which is in parallel w... | |
| Best tube preamplifier for under $15k @haabitat Get a balanced tube preamp for your amp. If you get one that supports the balanced line standard then you will have a fair amount of immunity to the sound of the interconnect cables. FWIW most balanced line products in high end audio don... | |
| The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure Not moot, contradictory, and kind of goes with some of the subtle things I've heard with cables, that the sound of an amp is much more affected by the impedance changes in a cable than we have thought up until now. Sorry, this should have been i... | |
| The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure I guess I don't understand this comment.Distortion is why tube amps sound warm and smooth (some lower harmonics and not so much higher orders) while transistor amps sound brighter and harder (not much lower orders but what higher orders exist are ... | |
| The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure Using the complex impedance of the speaker in between two amps is how it happened. Amp1 (+) =====> (+) Speaker (-) =====> (+) Amp2The goal being to null the voltage at the speaker terminals with music, which, as you allude to, could only h... | |
| The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure And since distortion is one of the main things that we audiophiles hear as differences between amps, it would seem that the Carver approach is moot. |