audioman58
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| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? IHave been into audio a long time and digital sinc3 the mid 80s the technology is finally here but like with any electronics or Loudspeakers parts quality and technologies cost monies. In my opinion in the $5-7k range is the start of reference qu... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Solid state is easier ,and no tubes are not better personally after 40+ years in audio a very good SS amp on the bottom and great Vacuum tube preamp on top . It’s a classic combination Tiubes with the wrong speakers can be not a plus, say ... | |
| Questions on Dedicated 20 amp home wiring Myself have awg10 Copper wiring , a 4 wire 2 grounds 1 common ground the other a insulated,isolated ground with its own buzz bar inside the box with its own ground , and breaker contacts are from Siemens Germany Silver over copper to eliminate ... | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? Look up Radu Tarta one of the best tube designers in all North America specializing is SET 300 B amplifiers using Lundahl transformers and chokes as well as many custom super high quality parts ,built to last a lifetime and a Huge cut above... | |
| Replacing current sub with another The SVS for $500 is a respectable sub and has a nice app to use with your phone or tablet. You can also greatly better it by the REW program downloaded to your computer, and buy the mike it recommends for around $100 then you can totally fine t... | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? Try something different like the 211 tube ,or 845 More then enough power and sound very nice https://caryaudio.com/products/cad-805rs/ a dedicated line yes awg 10 if possible , and as I did 4 wire one a common ground the other ground a isol... | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? Depending too your budget and type of musicyulike and speakers | |
| SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier To listen to anything on low quality YouTube is crazy to even compare ,a sound bar maybe but that’s it. | |
| Heavy duty amp stand, Sonic benefits? I hav3 a heavy walnut and maple stand and for sure much better isolation then glass , that being said iso acoustics makes different models of isolation to put under your equipment, still points too works , even Herbies tube dampers on tubes work,... | |
| Digital front end upgrade options Innuos has a HD with Roon end point , budget for dac ? A decent Ethernet hub the SW8;is very good for under $600 i out a synergistic purple fuse for sure helps ,and a decent aftermarket power cord. | |
| What made you change to a 6SN7 preamp? Andy will guarantee there are as new and work , return I don’t think so Brent Jesse has a return to fit your audio for 30 days plus you can take out up to 2 year insurance with Brent if a tube fails for little money | |
| Digitally recorded vinyl vs streaming In ultimate terms ifyou spend say $12k on analog and the same on digital digital is much quieter ,better dynamic range, Lower Bass it’s a fact a turntables is only capable of under 13 true bits digital 20 bits , and sonically digital has c... | |
| Is there a list of full-range speakers (20-20kHz) somewhere on the internet? Not one of the chart mentioned above will do a true 20 hz in room or even close . and please remember the higher the spl level even more less likely bass even at 25 hz which btw anything below 28 hz is low HZ vibration. Or rumble a concert g... | |
| Is there a list of full-range speakers (20-20kHz) somewhere on the internet? Let me chime in here ,being 40 years in audio ,and owning a Audio store for almost 10 years. There is No standard on true specifications , if for instance the speaker gets to 28 hz for a fraction of a second at 90 db they will specify this . pl... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers Sitting On Dual Subs? Rule of thumb selling audio on average ,you want the main tweeter level just about at ear level , that being said doesnot always apply i bought a like new pair of Dynaudio , 3.5 fooor standers and the tweeter is on the bottom, this iso tech,... |