atmasphere
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| Amplification for Wilson Audio Sasha on the cheap The Sasha is easy to drive and if you like tubes, most any 100 watt tube amp will do the job with plenty of bass despite the low impedance at 80Hz. | |
| On/Off switch for RM_9 Mk1 does anyone know the voltage that isneeded for switch? The switch should be rated 250VAC and at least 10 amps. I would expect these specs to be printed on the old part.The switch should be bypassed with a .01uf 1000V capacitor to prevent arcing. Its not a bad idea to install a current inrush limiter i... | |
| Phono stages employing feedback & record scratch "tic" It can be an influence, but there is more to it than that.Its the actual stability of the circuit that determines how much it will exacerbate ticks and pops. The stability is not based on feedback. Feedback can add higher ordered harmonics of its ... | |
| TriPlanar tonearm outward skating issue You are a manufacturer not a simple audiophile/audio customer as me.Wow. Just- wow.So as a manufacturer, that makes me less qualified to see when someone is insulting others and making uncalled for remarks??Sheesh. | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family Assuming you’re not using stepup transformers, the optimum impedance for a LO (.24mv) ZYX will usually fall somewhere between 50 and 200 ohms. The ideal value will vary from system to system, since it depends on the electrical characteristics o... | |
| Joule Electra preamp and Aragon 4004 mkII Klipsch claims 101 db sensitivity on that speaker. I suspect that won't work well with the Aragon. The reason is that the amplifier will be operating for the most part at very low power. Most amps like this make more, not less, distortion at power... | |
| Esoteric C03 preamp or Mark Levinson 326S preamp- ANY and ALL FEEDBACK / HELP PLEASE It is no longer about voicing or preference anymore.@fsmithjack Was it ever? I don't know of any designer that 'voices' their electronics. We never have. Had you ever considered a tube preamp with a direct-coupled output? | |
| For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp? I think if a tube is on, it's wearing out…I'd like to see what at atmasphere says about this.If it has B+ on it, then that is the case, slower if there is no B+ (filaments degrade over time as well).Al's comments reflect the actual reliability, bu... | |
| input impedance load on a cartridge. ^^ Yes- loading of higher output cartridges is a different matter! | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family ^^ Yes. | |
| DAC drops out when Furnace starts or stops. HELP Is it the length of the cable that could be the culprit or is it the design/construction differences?Or was it ???-The characteristic impedance of the cable. That is why length is immaterial.If the characteristic impedance of the cable is incorrec... | |
| high frequency intermittent noise I hate to say it, but this is a common problem is the audio equipment has poor RFI rejection.There is this design aspect known as a 'stopping' resistor, that is used in tube and solid state circuits to prevent oscillation, and also has a big effec... | |
| Denon DL-160 Cartridge The cantilever has a suspension which fails due to oxidation (perishes). This happens whether stored or not, whether played or not.If its been more than 2-3 years it likely needs the stylus replaced on this account. | |
| input impedance load on a cartridge. Many of the above posts are incorrect.The reason why loading has an effect has nothing to do with the cartridge directly. It has to do with the stability of the preamp.The inductance of the winding of the cartridge is in parallel with the capaci... | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family I’m just curious as to why you said loading does not make a difference with the 4D, and with low ouput MC cartridges with low internal impedance in general.The reason why has nothing to do with the cartridge directly. It has to do with the stabi... |