bmotorcycle
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| Cary sound? My CAD2A2-SE is my second Cary amp, the first being the V12. I have been an Audio Research supporter for well over 20 years never thinking I would want something else.My speakers (Coincident Victory’s) are 97db efficient, so 3 1/2 watts is plenty.... | |
| Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase Are you kidding, one can not get into this hobby and spend the way we do and not tell a few little lies along the way (in my case, big lies). This hobby is not for the faint of heart..............Bob | |
| Cary V12 - Output Tubes Problem Give Cary a call, ask for Kirk or Dennice Had (the owner), both will gladly take your call. I to have a V12 and a couple of issues came up with it and they talked me through it right over the phone. I would doubt any of your fuses are bad, the fus... | |
| Cary Audio Stokjoc, you might want to check Audio Research's warrenty policy, they to only warrant to the original purchaser. I am not trying to convert you to a Cary amp or any of their products, the sole purpose of this thread was to applaud manufactures/d... | |
| Press release Musical Fidelity 308 I agree with the above, what would you expect them to say, "it is only equal to all the others in this price range"........not....Bob | |
| power tubes for ARC VT130? I just sold a VT130 and that amp must be rebiased even when replacing the 6922 (6DJ8) tubes as well as the 12BH7's. As far as changing from a 6550c to KT88's or KT90's you should probably check with Audio Research first. The owners manual, if my m... | |
| Burn-in and Biasing Dennis, biasing can be learned. You should probably find a tech in your local area that can show you and walk you through this biasing process for your particular amp. You will obviously need to know where the pickup points are for the meter readi... | |
| Audio Research D-250 Mark II power amp. Comments I owned one in the late 80's, a very powerful sounding amp, I had it coupled with an Audio Research SP10 preamp on Quad speakers. I used it I guess for about 3 years with no break downs. However, I must warn you, when it comes time to retube one o... | |
| How long do the electronics last before a service? I think your concerns shouldn't be concerns. I have been in this Highend Game for well over twenty years, like Lugnut have never had any failures in that time based on the electronics. I have had switches break due to my carelessness (Theta DAC, v... | |
| Which comm. speaker mfgr. makes the best cabinet? I wouldn't rule out Soliolquy.......... | |
| Vintage ARC-Krell-Mirage -- Cables and IC's???? Lonewolf, it has been awhile since listening to a pair of KMA 100's that I onced owned (my last ss system). They were mated to an ARC SP10 and an SP11 driving Magnapan III's and Quad's. These speakers were of different topology then the speakers y... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century I just did something I always tell my friends who are getting into this hobby of ours not to do, I ordered the Supratek (Syrah) pre-amp WITHOUT "listening" to it, I havn't even seen one, other than the pictures. I have my fingers crossed that all ... | |
| Tube reliability in amps Drjjpdc, I like Jena would recomend the Music Reference RM9 as a very user friendly, musical, and indestructible power amp. This amp can use (8) EL34's (very inexpensive) which are very musical, or 6550c's (a little more expensive not necassarily ... | |
| Matching tubes on the Audio Research VT 100 mk II Kevin, it sounds like you are new at this tube thing. To answer your question they are the 8 big ones (6550's), those are your power tubes. One more thing, when you decide to change or replace those tubes your amp will have to be re-biased, your l... | |
| XA7ES, Miles, Cary 301, ARC CD-1?? Direct to amp.. I have not used any of the players you listed, but I am using a Wadia directly to my power amp. I was very skeptical when a friend suggested I at least try taking my ARC pre-amp out of the loop. I argued back that the sound stage would collaps, im... |