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| Class A integrated amp recommendations Luxman, Pass Labs ,Coda , | |
| Is a GAn amp worth the switch? It’s only a different type of high speed transistor , GAN there is far more to it then that in the design ,it’s a good selling point ,plan on spending over $4k or more less then 25% of the actual cost goes into the build . I owned a Audio dealer... | |
| RIP Robbie Robertson Another great rock band icon gone .I saw The Band,, Roy Buchanan ,and the Greatful dead all in one venue that was over a 8 hour event in Lewiston Maine back in. Around early 1980s. Those were the days , when you got your moneys worth a outside e... | |
| How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions? Having owned a Audiostore I have found that over 50% of mfg rely on 👁️ candie. Mcintosh is a perfect example it’s parts quality are not even close to say Gryphon even MCs best , Luxman , and many other companies ,Audio Research ,and CJ too l... | |
| Duelund speaker cable gauge for my system? The Duelund is warm sounding but not that great in detail ,especially low level. try the Kimber 8TC , or12TC very good quality Litz wire, a solid value. | |
| Does a DDC make SQ of all basic streamer roughly equal? No a cheap streamer please remember the 4-1 ratio which I learned owning a audio store in a $3k streamer only $750 actually goes into theProduct including packaging and fantastic stock power cord ! the ddc has better filtering and like the Herm... | |
| Maintaining Optimal Electrical Connections Use gold plated copper connections then no problems gold or rhodium plating over copper is essential for non oxydation. | |
| Maintaining Optimal Electrical Connections Use gold plated copper connections then no problems | |
| Upgrading Power Supply for Lumin U2 mini from switching to Linear Power Supply Go to Linear Tube Audio. I bought 1 of their LPS it’s as good or better then the $1200 Paul Haynes which is very good but at $750 with a Excellent DC cable up to 8 amps , 125k in capacitors , worlds best Belleson regulator, chokefiltering on ... | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing I have heard these and ,not very impressed , imo roughly $5k in up to truly get into high quality digital. By far the best which I am still saving for is the class leading T+A200dac at $7200 retail is a true bargain , and has HQ player built... | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) Linear Tube Audio Microzotl Stereo Tube Preamplifier; Remote; Lta; TMR audio has or had one for sale much much better as well as far better design and you can use 4- different tube types 6sn7 , plus 2- smaller tube choices , I have friends ... | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) Linear Tube Audio Microzotl Stereo Tube Preamplifier; Remote; Lta; TMR audio has or had one for sale much much better as well as far better design and you can use 4- different tube types 6sn7 , plus 2- smaller tube choices , I have friends ... | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) Your problem is your budget will put you in the older units near rebuild time Capacitors especially older units caps start drying out in 10 years loss if fidelity like hearing less and less , resistors too far better out there now ,old carbon ty... | |
| Help me choose an Audio Research preamp/line stage (Please?) Why does it have to be AR ? there are plenty of excellent preamps out there. go to. Linear Tube Audio their Micro Zoe under $5 k is excellent and you have 4 tube choices . | |
| How cam Morrow Audio keep offering 45%-65% discounts for trade-ups? roxy54 good observations , myself having owned a Audio store and 40+ years in Audio I have seen it all . I tell people even regarding fuses and especially AC outlets get rid of these Huge bottlenecks resistance= noise Petiod , look up metals con... |