bigshutterbug
Responses from bigshutterbug
| Which CONTROL PREAMPLIFIER control the VOLUME? Both, in the case you stated. | |
| Swiss amps. Worth the price? Don't forget the affordable and great sounding Swiss JOB amp from Goldmund. They are well worth the price. | |
| desktop speakers for low watt tube integrate I would not be too concerned about efficiency if you are sitting that close to them, unless you tend to listen at very loud levels. Dulcet BE or KEF LS50 would be a safe bet for nearfield, and both are fairly small. | |
| Do you Bi-Wire, if you can? I have found that bi-wire runs of speaker cables tend to be more critical on some speaker designs than others. The speakers I am using currently (Reference 3A Episodes) Have the bi-wire option, and they sounded much better when Bi-wired with the s... | |
| Battery power for Trends 10.1 Sounds like the perfect candidate for a simple, affordable 12 volt solar panel charger and a small, (appox. $18) 7.5 amp SLA battery. That amp is extremely efficient, and could run for many days off the 7.5 amp battery. You can get a nice 12V weat... | |
| Tube Troubleshooting No, tube dampers would not help that problem, and it does not sound like a microphonic tube (or tubes). It would be unusual for both tubes to go bad at the same time though. Before disposing of the "bad" tubes, I would first have them checked. Wha... | |
| which 6sn7 tube for my wyetech topaz amp My favorites were the late 1940's, "3-hole" Sylvania "bad boys", the Sylvania 6SN7W's (not the GTA versions), and the Shuguang Treasure CV-181 versions, if they will work in your unit, and you can find a trouble-free pair. | |
| Is it live or is it? I thought the main reason people go to live rock concerts lately is to stand there and try to record them on their smart phones...The last few concerts I went to, I had a hard time seeing the performers on the stage, due to a sea of hundreds of pe... | |
| Tell us your worst audio dealer or mfr. experience. I second Sound By Singer....By FAR my worst experience I ever had with a dealer or anyone else on the internet. Andrew is the ultimate "used car salesman" of the audio industry. If his lips are moving, he is lying. | |
| Using solid copper Door Bell wire as speaker wire. The last time I tried using door bell wire in my system, It sounded too edgy, and I got this terrible RINGING......(You should have known someone would have gone there!) | |
| A whole new meaning to "live" music It looks like you have discovered the "secret" to why the Wilson speaker line sounds so good. It was not a mouse. I just put some Uncle Ben's and a cherry pit inside my speakers, and they are now sounding WAY better than ever before....Thanks for ... | |
| Vapor Sound Audio/tons of Value for $$$$ Be careful...Lots of bad feedback on Vapor Audio, their service and quality control issues. | |
| Room Size - Front Port vs Rear Port Speakers If you choose a rear ported speaker that does not have a substantial bass output, placing them fairly close to the wall behind them can be beneficial in such small rooms. Bass can easily overwhelm a small room when you choose a speaker that has a ... | |
| Reference 3a speakers and tubes I have been enjoying my 3A Episodes for many years, being pushed by an Ayon Spirit II integrated, which does a fantastic job, especially in the triode mode. I have also heard the Primaluna Dialog Premium HP integrated, which sounds excellent as we... | |
| Am I going to blow the Gallo A'divas I agree with the above post...Low power amps driven into clipping cause excessive distortion, which is what does the most damage to drivers. With 300 w.p.c on tap, and setting the crossover going into the amp at 80hz, it is very unlikely that you ... |