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| Is dedicated PreAmp with Oppo 105 needed? @hitsofmisses Sound compromise is the name of the game. If you don't want to compromise the sound so much, 2-channel equipment is the way to go. I would look into integrating it into your HT system; maybe look at a HT processor as an input to your... | |
| EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET Only few people may agree but I firmly believe good sound comes from high current not high watts even though inter-related to some degree.@hifineubeeThere really isn't any such thing as 'high current'; that's a bit of story created by solid state... | |
| EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET - I've started pairing up my 300B SET with a subwoofer to help with 40hz and below base, I'm wondering if this is as good as it gets so I should just save my money and not further go down on another tube amp.One of the prices you pay with higher... | |
| Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month. The mastering of an LP was done with the intention that it would sound its best in analog on a turntable. The mastering of a CD was done with the intention that it would sound its best at 44/16 through a CD transport.IME CDs are mastered to so... | |
| EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET The issue here appears to be that even though this system appears to work, as Trelja points out, neither the amp or speaker is being shown in its best light.IOW, it can get a whole lot better, but to do so you either need a lot more power (not ava... | |
| Is dedicated PreAmp with Oppo 105 needed? Is there any way I can connect both, the Oppo 105 & Nakamichi RX-505 Cassette deck to the existing Halo A51 - 5 channel amplifier via Stereo only PreAmp to enjoy HT & Music both? No- they have to be switched separately so that one source... | |
| First Foray into XLR In my opinion, balanced XLR connections are useless for Home Audio.The reason for going balanced is to eliminate cable artifacts.There is a standard to which one must adhere to gain that benefit. It is often called 'AES File 48'. The point of it i... | |
| Getting into Tube Equipment - Isn't the lower impedance floor also a key consideration in amp matching? I'm using EL4s (4 ohm port) to drive 4 ohm speakers, that according to JA at Stereophile are" 5 ohms for the entire audioband other than the region between 100 and 300... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? I'm not trolling, you can stalk me all you like, you "try" to present facts your way, and I'll do them my way, with whoever/whatever proof I have.George, sorry, you're not fooling me. Endlessly spouting the same thing over and over, especially ... | |
| Impedance Matching Question That'll work as long as it has the bandwidth.So, is it just getting the proper transformer, 2 pair of female RCA’s, and a project box, then solder and assembly?That would work too. | |
| joule electra vs. atma-sphere any input? I discussed this with Jud many years ago. His feeling was that balanced was critical with long cable runs, such as in studios, but not necessarily so with the lengths in most home audio systems. He said to be truly balanced, as opposed to su... | |
| Why are my woofers pumping? @o_holter This really sounds like a turntable problem to me! I've dealt with this a lot; I repaired consumer electronics for a living right out of high school, through college and beyond. If its once per rotation, its something to do with the plat... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? @georgehifi When you continue to cherry pick comments from an article that clearly favors active circuitry its disingenuous to say the least. Are you trying to make Nelson a liar??Repeating it all over and over does not make it right- it just make... | |
| Have Passive Preamps Finally Come of Age? Because 90% of systems are a great match for passives, and are the most dynamic /transparent way of getting the source to the amp except for going direct if you can do it without "bit stripping". While the first half of this is false, I do agree... | |
| Impedance Matching Question A line transformer can be used. IME, not an elegant option, but it works. You are better off with a preamp that can drive the amp properly. |