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| valve experts - 6sn7 suggestions? Erik;A real learning experience about the 6sn7's will start by paying a visit to Andy at V.T.S. (Vintage Tube Services)He has a nice web page and is the authority when it comes to tubes of all sorts. He will soon be writing a book on tubes, and it... | |
| valve experts - 6sn7 suggestions? I also have a VAC 30/30 Mk V with the Signature upgrade, and have found the Sylvania's to be a very good choice. The VAC amps run the input tubes and driver tubes at very high plate voltage (over 400 volts) and you should be using a Sylvania GTB 6... | |
| Recommendation for universal learning remote I would tell you to look into a Proton SRC-2000 Smart Remote unit. I have had one for over a year now, and itcan be very un-cluttered and easy to use for most people.It is a touch screen unit with 8 clearly marked push buttons below the screen. Th... | |
| Any way to shield a non-sheilded center channel ? I want to thank each of you for your thoughts on the matter at hand! I wish I could move the speaker just a few feet away, but in the rack that things are in, we have no choice but to put it right on top of the speaker. I will try some of the idea... | |
| Help on power conditioner upgrade Hello Kira! I have lived with all 3 units for a long time in my various systems, and found that the Hydra seems to do the best job all around. The Equi=Tech sounds great on all components except with the amps. Tube amps loose a LOT of dynamics and... | |
| Any comments on the Decware Zen amp? The Decware amps are very nice sounding for the money, but they are not a good match for your SL3's. You will find thatthey do not have near enough drive for them. In response to the above question....no, Nelson Pass did not design these amps. You... | |
| best ics for cd55 I echo the first response about waiting to listen to things again after you get the Audiomat. It should be a real eye-opener for you to say the least! I am using the CD-55 myself going directly into a VAC 30/30 amp, and have been very happy with t... | |
| Comparing B & W 804 Matrix with current speakers. I have a pair of Matrix 804's I am using in my H/T rig, and totally agree with the above post...the 804's are not even in the same ballpark. A nice match for your Aleph 3 might be a far more efficient speaker such as some of the Triangle'slike the... | |
| Has anyone compared the HT Truth-Links to AZ WOWs Greg, try the HT Pro Silway MkIIs...they have a much less colored sound than the Truthlinks, and have more extension on the highs as well. They can be had for around $200 on the used market. I have not tried the "WOW" cables from Acoustic Zen, but... | |
| Antique Sound Labs Wave AV-8 It should not be a problem with your speakers at all at moderate volumes with most music. It sure will be a BIG change for the better harmonically and musically. That Phase Linear is an awful harsh sounding amp, and you will be making a big move i... | |
| Big sub-woofer sitting on carpet HELP Hello Glen!I have a Sunfire sub that I have welded a "cradle" for with 4 spiked feet to penetrate the carpet with. I also added another small home made wooden box with 40 lbs of lead shot sealed inside to sit on top of the sub. The combination of ... | |
| Good preamp for Bel Canto EVo 200.2? Steer away from any solid state pre-amp with the EVo 200.2, for the amp needs some good tubes in line to bring the harmonics into the system. It has a tendency to sound very"sterile" on some systems with solid state components up line. | |
| B&W 804 Matrix or Legacy Classics ? ? ? Hello! I have owned both speakers, and will tell you that for HT use, the Legacy would be the better choice. Their efficiency and more powerful bass output would be much better suited for HT. The B&W is a fine speaker for strictly musical purp... |