bigkidz
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| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET Maybe take a listen to a tube amp where the tubes are direct heated. I think Coincident makes one like this. More of a SET sound with frequency extension.Happy Listening. | |
| What makes the Bloom around instruments . . . Krell_man do you live any where near NYC? Let me know. | |
| What makes the Bloom around instruments . . . Define bloom. Different components can introduce attractive sonics to a system that some may call bloom. Some CJ components to me have bloom. I have also heard very good designed preamps introduce a more attractive sonic signature that some may ca... | |
| Ayre XK-R vs Pass Lab XP-20? I think the original owner of MBL sold the company and now has a new company MC-music culture technology www.music-culture.com if you are looking for a lower priced MBL sound. Personnaly I do not prefer SS preamps. Find a nice direct heated or tra... | |
| Any one ever replace caps or modify there Xovers There are many options before replacing caps. Dampening materials, coating drivers with dope to make them stifffer, using dynamat (spelling) on the driver baskets and x-overs inside the cabs, and polyfil inside the cabs. Very inexpensive and worth... | |
| Has anyone listened to Nola Micro and/or Metro ? I just heard them today. I own modified Alon V MKIIs and have been looking for a speaker to float my boat ever since. The Metros blew me away. Speed wow, micro dynamics - yepper, resolution - they beat Vandy at their own game, but overall they off... | |
| rogue 99mag, modwright, quicksilver preamp???? Forget the Quicksilver - basic entry level preamp. I prefer the 99 because of the 6SN7 tubes. If you go with the 99, get the CBS 6SN7 tubes for it, you can get pairs on ebay for $20.Happy Listening. | |
| Closest DAC to Vinyl Sound? Depends what your definition is of analog sound. Most people I know think analog is bloom sounding sort of like the tube dacs in Kora Hermes and Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista. If you are saying that you want an easeful sound then that would be one wa... | |
| Rogue 99 pre vs. BAT vk30 If you purchase a Rogue, purchase the CBS 6SN7 tubes (not expensive $20/pair on ebay) for the preamp. They work magic in there. I onced owned the Bat VK-30SE and found it sounded like SS to my ears so I then went with a better SS preamp, the Pass ... | |
| Buying an old Wadia or Meridiean CD player I bought a used Meridian 508.24 three years ago and absolutely love it. - very musical player still!Forget a new CDP and buy a DAC. A Museatex Bitstream was just sold here for $400. That will beat most CDPs today in the $1500 price range.Happy Lis... | |
| Song covers that are better than the originals Pretty obvious choice but Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower" I prefer the Dave Mason version over that one.Feelin Alright - prefer the Dave Mason version.Voodoo Child-prefer Kenny Wayne Sheppards also.People get ready - prefer the Jeff beck vers... | |
| SMc Audio Ultra DAC. Thoughts and Opinions? If you find a DAC with a design that is implemented correctly with a good chip chances are it will be competitive within its price range. Older DACs can be made much better (the better designed ones) with a few mods like new clock and power supply... | |
| Sonos mod by wyred If you cannot do it yourself or know someone who can do this for you then you are probably paying to much fo rthe modifications. Not all modifications made a significant difference. I have a friend who spent close to $4K from a recognized mod comp... | |
| My Final Choices For New Amp - Need Your Help I would buy one of the used but modified Counterpoint SA-220 power amps being sold here on Audiogon and if you are handy I would then add additional modifications recommended on the Alta Vista Website. In comparision to many other amps my modified... | |
| Lampizator DAC review I recently met the man behind the DAC at one of the NY Audio Raves. I listened to his top of the line DAC and was very impressed with the sound. Very musical, very good resolution, etc. The only weakness I heard was a slight softness in the bass c... |