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| looking for tube recommedations for Cary SLI-80 Larry:Never tried 5AR4's in mine. From what I've read, 5U4G is better rectifier for this amp. Why do you want to switch to 5AR4's? | |
| looking for tube recommedations for Cary SLI-80 Larry:That's a pretty deep question. It depends on your speakers, front end, music preferences, etc. What kind of sound are you looking for? In 6SN7's Tung Sol, RCA, Sylvania and Raytheon are gold standards, but each will give a different sound. T... | |
| Need speaker wire for my Dynaudio Contour 4's Ellen:What tonal change are you looking for? | |
| biggest difference...speaker cable or IC's? Knorman:Kimber 8TC or other braided teflon-coated speaker wire is best for long speaker runs. How is your van den hul shielded from RFI? | |
| Silly Question: Short Power Cord + Ext. Cord? Search the web for Panamax Pinnacle 12 AWG AC power extension cord with gold-plated connectors, twisted architecture and a drain wire. You should find a 10' Pinnacle for $30. Best extension cord for your needs. | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr. Depends what you're looking for, and where you're headed with your audio system. Vandies are almost universally recognized as great speakers, but aren't the best for heavy metal, etc. They require lots of power, sound best when bi-amped with eithe... | |
| Only three manufacturers? It makes sense to me. I want to match my front-end, pre-amp and amp with time and phase coherent speakers. Like they say: "you can't be part way pregnant." Likewise, I don't partially coherent musical reproduction. | |
| VR-4jr or Gallo Nucleus Reference 3 The former is advertised as time-and-phase-consistent, and the latter as time-and-phase-coherent. In audio gear, being coherent is better than being consistent. On the other hand, in a lover, inconsistency is better than incoherence. Seriously tho... | |
| 6SN7 suffixes Please share your insights regarding 6SN7 flavors.Thanks... | |
| What about a product can irritate you? Locking interconnects that screw so tight you damage the rca jack trying to loosen them. | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... And makes a kitten roar like a lawnmower! | |
| PrimaLuna One, interconnects,cables,power chords Nordost Blue Heaven interconnects and speaker cable, and D.H. Labs power cable. Check the used/demo list at Upscale Audio for a good deal on Nordost Blue Heaven speaker bi-wires (last time I looked.) | |
| Vandersteen-like "In-between" speakers Does the manual document how to do it with an RTA? | |
| Vandersteen-like "In-between" speakers IMHO you should stick with Vandersteen, or find a speakerwith similar characteristics, e.g., dark, recessed, nonanalytical sound, because your amp tends to the lean and lively side. Maybe the Quattro will be right for you. It won't be my choice be... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Ditto, ThommasAfter reading about Dalmore, I decided to try it and I've been drinking nonstop for 12 years. Aged 12 years -- the Scotch and me... |