bigkidz
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| Tube amps have a signature sound Different tubes have a basic signature sound, EL34, 84, KT 88, 6550, 6SN7, etc. You can characterize the sound of tubes versus SS but there are some manufacturers who have designed tube components to be faster, more dynamic, etc. The 6H tube comes... | |
| System Synergy Theory "Knowing this would go a long way in helping interpret reviews and estimating how components will match up."I would imagine that there is no way you can read a review and interpret how a component will sound in your system. What I take from a revi... | |
| Optical/Toslink VS RCA how big a diff? It is hard to say. I once had a Audio Logic DAC that took RCA and XLR inputs. The RCA input sounded more musical then the XLR so you will have to try each to see if there is a difference with your units. I received advice saying that the XLR would... | |
| Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green Buddy Guy? What a hacker. Ronnie Earl can out play BG with on finger. The original question was Clapton or Green. While Eric had a blues sound to his style, this is not true blues as anyone who studied the blues and plays the guitar knows. Green p... | |
| Thiel 3.6, what will drive them best? A buddy of mine has the M-200s what they use Plitron transformers in his pair. He also uses one of the Musical Concepts mods which really improved them. I had a DH-220 Hafler completely modified by Musical Concepts, close to $2700 for the mods (bu... | |
| TT mat suggestions... get some ERS paper and cut it to fit your TT and see how it sounds.Happy Listening. | |
| which ARC tube amp to drive Sonus Faber Cremona I have never heard the SF Cremona's with a tube amp. Every dealer who has them used a SS amp. Krell was the last amp that I heard match with the Cremona's nad it was just killer.Happy Listening. | |
| I need good power cable for musical fidelity KW500 Second the DCCA. | |
| Thiel 3.6, what will drive them best? B&K M-200 mono blocks have the power and are inexpensive. Usually around $800 in good condition.Happy Listening. | |
| Tube sound with no tubes I agree with the Tom Evans Vibe and Pulse preamp. Not warm like tubes (I am taking CJ warm) but it did offer a 3D soundstage that no other SS preamp I tried could reproduce. Music floated back to front out of a black background. I did not have the... | |
| CDP Belt drive The rhythm and pace of the music can sound a little slower giving the belt drive a sound that seems more analog. The direct drive units can seem to have more detail and dynamics.These are generalizations as you have to hear each in your system. Th... | |
| Any ideas in speaker choices would be great Many Alons for sale here are good buys. I've recently seen Dahlquist 20s on ebay go for $275 which are also a steal. Your preamp is not a tubish sounding preamp to begin with. Your amps are fine to drive these speakers but the preamp is limiting y... | |
| ISO Information re: Alon Model IV MKII speakers The Absolute Sound did a review of the speakers.Here is the link to cut and pastehttp://www.nolaspeakers.com/reviews/tas/alonvm2t.htmI own them. The Vs are better then the IVs which have a 12" woofer versus the 10". Tubes amps make them sing, you ... | |
| Quicksilver Linestage IMO it is a basic preamp that is just that. It is an OK value but I would look for something better sounding. CJ, AI 3A, etc.Happy Listening. | |
| New tubes for Counterpoint SA 100 Try some Amperex 6DJ8 Bugle Boy tubes for around $15 each and see what happens. They should change the sound of the amp and then you can go up the 6dj8 chain from there.Happy Listening. |