bigkidz
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| How many amps do you own? Since I build reference power amplifiers, I have about ten different ones. Lafayette KT-550 kit amp is probably the best amp I have ever owned. Luxkit Class A again pretty close the best amp I have heard and various hybrid and Class A amplifiers... | |
| What to do with broken McIntosh Pre-Amp I can repair it I'm in Northern New Jersey. PM me if interested.Happy Listening. | |
| $1300-1500 DAC The Ayre Codex DAC I think it runs for bout $1700.Happy Listening. | |
| 30 Watts of class A power: What Speakers are you using and suggesting? I build a clone of the First Watt amp pure class A, point to point wired and better capacitors transformer and resistors. I use it t drive a pair of Vandersteen Model 5As with no issues. Beats the pants off the First Watt also!Happy Listening. | |
| Best Tubes on Market today? Tube recommendations are subjective. For example I build a DHT DAC. We used NOS tubes which are getting hard to find these days. But no being new tubes, I could not sell the product retail. We tried Chinese DHT tubes which in the beginning wer... | |
| Speaker Project Even better equipment will make older speakers sound better. Giant kills probably not but more enjoyable probably YES! | |
| How important is a preamp for purely digital sources? All components have a value. It comes down to how they work together to improve the sound. Asking a general question like this will give you multiple answers from different member experiences. Any old preamp may not be a benefit. A DHT preamp ... | |
| TRL WON'T GIVE ME MY AMP I would take the offer jpdhouston and see what he can find out for you. I would also send a certified letter to the address and request a signed returned receipt to see if anything gets returned.For all of you with issues like this, you can conta... | |
| Crossover circuit; Hales Reference Revelation 3 speakers If you have a X-Over that is working you can probably measure the cap. Are there any specs on the caps? | |
| Speaker Analysis for Armchair Critics So the B&W X-over could be improved IMO.by swapping the parts for ones that cost a few dollars more? @kenjit Possibly - I would have to take a look what is in there now but IMO probably yes. My old Alon Model V MKIIs used such basic parts... | |
| Speaker Analysis for Armchair Critics I did not read the article but everything is usually built to a price point so the possibility of improving the B&W cross-over is not out of the question. Very few manufacturers use the top line capacitors, resistors, wire, etc. I have been ... | |
| Popular new/used SS stereo power amps under $2500? I build audio components and I can send you a Class A power amp for you to try out if you would like depending on your location. It is pure Class A that is point to point wired current housed in an old Hafler chassis. Or I build hybrid power amp... | |
| 5A Vandersteen I upgraded form 5s to 5As because my 5s that I purchased used were cosmetically in poor shape. I had a guy lined up to redo the speakers for a very reasonable price but found a great pair of 5As for cheap, not $5K but close enough. I really neve... | |
| My “Dream” system needs a preamp Buy a nice used Counterpoint SA-2000 or SA-3000 and send it to me for modification. It will be way under your budget and sound better than most preamps you can purchase on the market.Happy Listening | |
| Any thoughts on Vinnie Rossi LIO being discontinued the product was selling cheap for the type of design and parts quality IMO. |