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| tube amps sounding like solid state and vv FWIW the underlying mechanism here is called negative loop feedback. It is a design device that is often used to reduce distortion. The problem is that in doing so, it is not perfect and actually *enhances* certain odd-ordered harmonics that the e... | |
| Tube amps have a signature sound Mrtennis, it is possible to get more detail without an excess of treble energy. This is where understanding the rules of human hearing comes in.The traditional way to get more detail is by reducing distortion. Distortion 'masks' detail ('masking' ... | |
| Removing light scratch from brushed aluminium ? DO NOT use steel wool! You'll make a mess as material will get caught in the grooves. Of course, if the scratch got below the surface of the anodizing, then replacement might be easier. | |
| Removing light scratch from brushed aluminium ? Anodized finishes are very hard even though the aluminum underneath is soft. Often even a tool will leave what appear to be scratches, but are in reality a small amount of metal that came off the tool rather than an actual scratch.If this is the c... | |
| Graham Phantom vs Triplaner Asa, not heard too many field coils yet (C.A.R, Cogent, Feasterex) but they have all been promising/awesome in their own ways.Not all wires are suited for runs inside a tonearm as the weight and flexibility vs the ability to sound good are all iss... | |
| Tube amp for talon Firehawk Bgordon, the Talons have always been tube friendly so you have a wide range of amplifiers that will be suitable. I was not previously aware that the 'old' Tenors had a reputation fow weak bass, but if that is so its a fact that that is not the cas... | |
| Hum out of right speaker only while on analog Dave, What kind of turntable/arm is it? | |
| Best new loudspeaker Shadorne, I like the idea of the sonic circle for its attempt to create a means of category. I'm not sure if I completely agree with it- what if you have a system that has all the aspects with none emphasized? A lot of the panel speakers qualify t... | |
| Tubes or solid state for Sonus Faber Grand Piano FWIW the folks that own Sonus Faber in Italy elected to buy Audio Research; that should tell you something :) Sonus Fabers sound great with tubes. | |
| Which amp matches best my JM Lab Mezzo Utopia ? Aleko, wherever you read that tidbit, its not actually true. Also FWIW if the amplifier is balanced-differential you do not have 'doubled circuitry'. Differential circuits have the advantage of lower noise and lower distortion as opposed to their ... | |
| Best new loudspeaker stereo system a is accurate--factstereo system b is inaccurate--factso far, there would be no disagreement if the facts were established properly.to say stereo system a is better than stereo system b is illogical and only an opinion.Mrt, I did not... | |
| Obscure companies making excellent speakers? Dgarretson, I got to hear the Feasterex at RMAF, where the installation was much more musical than their installation at T.H.E. Show. The driver is easily at the top of the full-range driver firmament, like PHY or Fertin.Audio Mechanica of Fort Co... | |
| Best new loudspeaker Henryhk, they were right next to us at T.H.E. Show. He wanted to hear our amps and I had a backup set of M-60s available- The speaker is easy to drive (bass is handled by an internal amplifier) and every easy to listen to- spacious, detailed, wide... | |
| Which amp matches best my JM Lab Mezzo Utopia ? Aleko, if you use a balanced amplifier with the single-ended inputs, the entire amplifier gets used. Your speakers are tube-friendly but they need more power than most SETs offer, and the issue that you face with SETs is that the more power they h... | |
| Best new loudspeaker MrT, I've done a lot of recordings in halls and watched major labels at it too. They all put the mics up towards the front, so as to give you the perspective of the 'best seat in the house'. IOW if your equipment gives you a different perspective,... |