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| Directionality of wire I have tested directional wires, all this means is the wire was drawn and AngelesIn that direction , and through my Electrostats speakers most any changes can be heard . Slightly better a bit more pronounced . BUT, if you leave opposite for 24 hou... | |
| Journey ending speakers A lot has to do with available $$. ,how old ,and how soon to retire.When younger the sky is the limit. I will be 60 next year there for I am getting closer to last speaker based on the above .something to consider by manyBaby boomers. | |
| Sonic qualities of SET output tubes? Having just getting a custom SET - DHT preamplifier the Russian 4P1LTube used for amplifiers as well as preamplifier is considered by many possible The most linear tube . Granted it can be microphonic if not built properly butRadu Tarts has built ... | |
| Line Conditioner - Small (3 outlets or less) Yes the Core Power Technologies is excellent .they have a Very new model just Coming out call and speak to Mark. The Equa core ptoducts are excellrnt And much less then the competition. | |
| Journey ending speakers I have had 6 speakers in the lsst 5 years. Recently I bought Martin Logan latest 11-A Loudspeaker With a active 24bit crossover, dual powered woofers per cabinet premium parts And upgraded throughout . I have done mods for years The only thing I... | |
| Tekton Elelctron speakers One thing I have found about the double impacts is that they are not refined They can image and throw very good detail ,snd very respectable bass .But smooth and immersive They are not . I heard them for several hours Not my cup of tea. And sever... | |
| Clarity Cap CMR Impressions I have use these new Cmr and Mundorf Silver oil much more so.the Silver oil will give you a bit more expansiveness around the instruments in Silver has something to do with it . That being said the new Cmr are very well balanced with possibly a... | |
| Clarity Cap CMR Impressions The MundorfSilver oil will have a bit more air around instruments due to the Silver,one is not better then the other they are close all depending where it is going in the circuitCmr | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers I forgot to mention runin time for cheap caps like standard Solen 50- 75 hoursfor good Clarity caps they they reach about 80% runin around 100 hours,200+ to get close to full refinement . Mundorf ,Jupiter,Duelund 3-400 hours sometimes longer. T... | |
| Best Capacitors for Crossovers I just bought the New Martin Logan 11-A speakers with dual 24 but active bass per speaker. It has one major crossover at 300 hz then free range to 23k it only has 3 caps a Big 33uf Solen,for the Bass,and two smaller Poly cap. I got rid of all 3 a... | |
| What's the best (or is there a "best") DAC input to use? To GDhal .Anything Schiit does Mike Moffett knows his S..t.Oppo 205 decent dac for the $$ personally the PS Audio Offers this I2S as a $800 add on board which is total B.S.. I recently bought their top Direct stream dac ,that is a Excellent buy W... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? The Latest Rel made in the U.K like Stadium or latedt storm which is less exprnsive,not the lesser China models Are without question as musically accurate as the U.S made top tier.JL Audio ,SVS only their top Ultra I would consider top tier. Ther... | |
| What's the best (or is there a "best") DAC input to use? I2S IN THEORY CAN BE BETTER THEN ANY TYPE OF USBFor on the 5v wire potential electrical noise ,depending how well it is isolated. If your dac does not depend on this method then It can be as good . Ps Sudio has tun this debate for awhile.EVEN t... | |
| recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat Regarding larger amplifiers my Son of Ampzilla mk2Is very fast. The late great James Borngiano was a great designer.This amp has a Huge 2,000va transformer for control and I believe 12 bipolorTransistors per channel and over 100k in capacitance. ... | |
| recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat No mention of price point above.I have the latest Spread Spectrum Son of Ampzilla MK-2,and I could not be happier It runs in pure class A to 10wpc then class AB .up to 220wpc into 8ohms,340wpc into 4ohms and throws off very minimal heat. Class lea... |