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| Biasing signal tubes on a tube power amp/Quicksilver M120 Many 12Au7 types have this flash on turn on. No concern. Just make sure you check the bias when you swap in any new tubes.Quicksilver Great company you should enjoy for many years. Best,JohnnyR Audio Connection Quicksilver dealer | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo Jazz Please make sure if you switch amps in the system that you use Vandertones and nail the X 5s hi pass set up proper dip switches to confirmed its exact input impedance with a voltmeter as instructed in the Vandy owners manual. It is essential ... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? (((Pass Labs X350.5 amplifier with input Impedance 30k ohms Balanced or 20k ohms Single ended*)))I love tube preamps don't get me wrong.in your unique situation with regard to the lowish input impedance, the only reason to install tubes would be t... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo ((( I don’t believe in NAD being high-end equipment. Musical Fidelity is also a dark horse for me. I was looking at Meridian but the amp I was looking at was sold too quickly for me to get a grip on it.))) Majoring on the minors lesson learnedJazz... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? You will love the K1The first time i heard it was magic.I never knew Cowboy Junkies Trinity Sessions Margo Timmons was also singing with the support of her brother softly but so vividly in the background.Luka Blooms 12 string had life that was kin... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo ((((Your integrated amp has pre out's (according to a quick Google), so you are good to go .)))) Not so fast Bob, you have separates think about it preamp/main amp Jazz needs to be able to put the Hi Passes in between the preamp and power amp he m... | |
| Shahinian Obelisk vs VandersteenTreo JazzChoicesThe Quatros When used with an Integrated it needs to have the Preamp outas well as the main amp input for the Hi-pass advantage.This nicely relieves the main amp of heavy lifting with the lower frequencies.The Quatro’s self-contained ba... | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? https://www.audioconnect.com/products/quicksilver-integrated-amplifierhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hyNle2QOKI | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? QuicksilverHas been a great match with Kilpsch for years.Klipsch has sent many customers in for the QuicksilversAudio Connection continues offering them for over 27 yearsBest,JohnnyR | |
| Are the folks at Vandersteen ok? All Good Spoke to RV yesterday was in his typical jovial mood. He was putting the finishing touches on a pair of HP7 7 amps we ordered Delivering on schedule! Best, JohnnyR | |
| Upgrade path from Wilson WattPuppy 7s? - seeking advice Make sure you get a listen to the Vandersteen 7 series Try and do a little research on these. When they are tuned, and in your room, they should bring you what you have been missing with the above. Joe Bonamassa Live at Royal Albert Hall should be... | |
| I need a new DAC! Advice/Recommendations? T((((tascam DA 3000 has everything you're looking for))) Its fine if Op amps are acceptable This is where the Ayre Codex pulls away with discreet DD output stage extraordinary performance. Best JohnnyR | |
| What integrated can replace over -bright exposure 3010? Post a pic Virtual systems and post a link Best, JohnnyR | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps Guido Like I said using a Ferrari as a tow truck = Denile trial.......... Let it breathe into a 100 k load as intended A modern ARC LS 28 would be great into the OPs Amp Best JohnnyR | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps GuidoLet's get realanyone who is running a tube PRE amp into a low input impedance amp should be alert that they won't achieve bliss.For you to claim op amp Pre ampsout perform a ref tube unit without stating the conditions is misleading and want... |