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| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Until we hear back from the man with the soldiering iron, let's hold judgment. Gpgr4blu makes some fair points. ARC engineers are not amateurs and it should be a given that they know what they are doing. In furtherance of these points, I would fal... | |
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Charles ...., I hear ya. Don't know what to add to what I've already said. Yes ... bias resisters may blow if a tube arcs and since I am not comfortable taking a soldiering iron to my amp, replacement is a bigger deal than it should be. My gut tel... | |
| Something doesn't seem right about this... Rodman ..., checked out the Kimber Select cables, but I didn't see the specs. Did I blink or a specs listed elsewhere on the web site? | |
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Swampwalker, I've been down "tube arc road" several times. Yes ... it's true, most times the tube arc took a bias resister out. But no flames, explosions, cascading oscillations that blew speakers, or Fourth of July explosions and sparks. Yes ... ... | |
| Speaker Set-Up: Use of a Plumb Bob Zd542, I unscrewed the rear spikes to lift the back of the speakers, thus tilting them forward and pointing the tweeters more directly on axis towards my ears when I sit in my listening chair. I can only tilt the speakers forward by so much becaus... | |
| So sub or not to sub Bob and Wolf, been thinking about some basement/sound room mods. Not much I can do about speaker placement, but was thinking about using corkwood panels to absorb resonant bass nodes. Are you familiar with sound absorbing decorative wall materials... | |
| Speaker Set-Up: Use of a Plumb Bob Thanks Onhwy61. I tilt my speakers slightly forward to reduce the vertical off-axis angle. However, I'm kinda curious about the speakers vertical configuration. My basement floor is not even. So, when checked with a bubble level, the left speak is... | |
| Something doesn't seem right about this... Thanks Al. In a somewhat difference context, your comment about the possible impact of speaker cables on RFI reminds me about our earlier posts that we traded about the Spatial Computers Velocity Bridge (VB1). As it turns out, it was an extremely ... | |
| When does speaker distortion become audible? Kijanki, thanks for your response. Of course, the Paradigm Studios 60s and Signatures 8s are very different speakers at very different price points. Nevertheless, I think technical specs can only take one so far. There's the "X-Factor" that counts... | |
| So sub or not to sub I use a Paradigm Signature Servo sub. Nice thing about the Servo sub is that it permits close adjustment for phase alignment, x-over cut-off and loudness. Depending on my mood and planetary alignment, I fiddle with the controls. Right now, I'm in ... | |
| Phono Cartridge advice I gave some advise to the OP in a post that has yet to get posted that a cartridge to consider is the Soundsmith VPI Zephyr. The Zephyr is my backup cartridge. I also mentioned that my main cartridge is a Lyra Kleos. Just happens that I pulled my ... | |
| Something doesn't seem right about this... Al and Williwonka, I mentioned here (to be posted) and/or elsewhere that I own the Kimber 8PR speaker cables. I checked the Kimber web site for the specs. Frankly ... I feel like I just had a Space Balls or Ben Hur "deja vu" experience. [Remember ... | |
| When to power off a tube amp? Highroller -- good question ... good questions all. Let me summarize the opinions given above. Let's see ... uuhhm, exploding tubes, out-of-control tube oscillations taking out speakers, fire hazards, shortened tube live if tubes are turned on and... | |
| Phono Cartridge advice I've been there and done it with both cartridges. They have very different presentations. The DV is more laid back. The 2M Black is brighter and analytical. That's not to pass a subjective opinion. Just noting my impressions of the differences. Th... | |
| Good value for money speaker cables around $200 Tortilladc, ... I own Kimber 8PRs. They seem to work fine, so I'm not complaining. Just curious about your recommendation because I bought my Kimbers out of sheer ignorance based on a dealer's advice. So ... what is the basis for your recommendati... |