audioman58
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| Amir and Blind Testing I just rebuilt recently my loudspeakers Xover with top Cardas Litz wire,WBT connectors, and $1500 in Xover parts , no factory even at $30 k are as good , my point mfg take many shortcuts, Magico A5, Marten ,using mid grade Mundorf Parts when Mundo... | |
| Tube amp question Plate voltages some mfg companies run nearer to max on the plate for they may sound a bit better ,but at the expense of tube longevity. i have owned black ice f35 and has very good size transformers , ican see the F35 have big enough power suppl... | |
| Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000 Why tube in a dac ? I have had several Lampi dacs they are smooth but you loose resolution . A very good R2R dac has better resolution for a great example I bought one, the Denafrips a terminator2 will give you Everythung you could want and m... | |
| Prima Luna have released the Kracken (striketrough) I mean DAC Not a big fan, myself been into upgrades for years, if you look in Tas magazine his $4600 preamp maybe heavy but in a critical part of the circuit the output just look left upper corner a cheap $25 alps volume pot that Silver round can , when... | |
| Better R2R DAC Recommendation? It’s a pretty easy answer if you like the Aries2 a lot then the Pontus2 is the obvious answer similar house sound but much better detail bass and everything in between . The Venus would be their best between all very close to the terminator 2 b... | |
| Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ? For the record 85% of speakers out there even with excellent drivers ,for whatever reason go cheap on the heart of the speaker the Xover that everything goes through , like Solen rated a 7 out of 15 ,even worse Harbeth has used capacitors from Tai... | |
| Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000 Audio valve from Germany very good sounding Don Sachs preamps with Duelund caps use 6sn7 tubes very nice sounding . | |
| Will I benefit from a subwoofer with 20Hz speakers? A good Subwoofer will be far more articulate and controlled and far better punch such as Svs 4000SB no contest for just over $3 k a pair if you get them on sale from the outlet. The Cabase no way it get 20 HZ with impact reaching 20 hz for a mill... | |
| Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective Having been into upgrades or mods for over 20 years by far the biggest offense in speakers is 90% of all loudspeaker makers use Average to low quality Xovers and I am referring to speakers over $10 k . Using electrolytic capacitors in the bass... | |
| Hook-up Wire: Duelund DCA16GA vs Neotech STDCT-16 vs Cardas 15.5 AWG The Duelund is colored with the oiled cotton and micro arching between strands ,the Cardas sounded noticeably cleaner especially low level detail , even vs Neotech ,but getting the enamel off the strands a pain in the ass at first , you need ... | |
| Recommended integrated amplifier for upgrade Is you have around $6k very natural ,not too warm and the most current capabilities for control,and largest potted transformer in any integrated under$25 k with 3 amplifier choices with up to 18 wpc in pure class A in the U.S A , Made for over 35... | |
| Power Conditioning on the Cheap Brick wall audio in PA.is a or was a B rating in Stereophile 8 outlets on top plus surge protection for around $300 is a great deal the New Shunyata Vernom 3 for $800 another excellent buy. | |
| The Growing Challenge of Buying NOS/NIB Tubes Mark is double talking nowhere on line is that a = tube. | |
| Intriguing inquiry, are floor-stand speakers always better than active speakers? Yes for 99% of the time a quality separate amplifier is of much higher quality then a low cost class d amp in a active speaker. | |
| Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording? Yes from the smaller MBL 126 omni directional Loudspeakers all the way up to their Top 111 , they are great Loudspeakers !! |