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| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Another vote for Kermit the Frog. I mean come on, he has no range, has a really nasal sound, and does he even play one instrument? Never saw the appeal. | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? Sell them, buy a pair of Spendor Classic 1/2s, and start enjoying your life and music again. Life is too short to deal with gear you don't like! No cable, power confitioner, tube, or amp/preamp change can sufficiently or fundamentally change a spe... | |
| How hot is too hot? 26 C/79 F is a bit toasty during the summer, but for a class A/B design, you should be fine per your dealer. That ambient temp with pure class A would be a different story, however. If it worries you, though, knock down your AC a few degrees, and ... | |
| Speaker set up for more than 1 person I agree with Spenav. What you're trying to achieve is fundamentally not possible. A true center image is only possible by one listener sitting precisely between the speakers. Set your speakers and chair up just for one person and then don't tinker... | |
| Aleph 3 safe to operate? Email Nelson.. he'll give you the best advice. | |
| Troubleshooting help Just be sure the components are turned off before you change inputs, etc. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Yep, completely done as of summer of 2024...no more gear. It actually worked out well because the cost of new and used gear (and shipping) is now officially, certifiably insane. | |
| And the biggest influence on sound quality is... ...a glass of great wine. | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? Yes. I lived in South Florida for 15 years where there is insane, end of times lightning (you have no idea), and no way was I taking a chance. All it takes is one nasty strike, and you can kiss your system goodbye. | |
| Suggestions for Preamp Tubes I've owned this exact pre since 2013 and love it. However, in my system it's not particularly revealing of tubes. I've used the stock EH 6922s as well as 6N1Ps and currently Reflector 6922 equivalents, and pretty much same sound from them all. Thi... | |
| Speakers sound too bright. These speakers have a rising top end from 7k up when pointed at your ears. Pointed straight ahead, though, they measure much flatter. If they still sound too aggressive pointed straight ahead, you might check out something like Dynaudio Evoke 30s ... | |
| Need to learn about Audio Research Traudio, ARC is indeed one of the big names in hi-end gear. If you have a trusted tech who has experience in repairing ARC gear, I say go for it. However, if you don't, you will likely be waiting a long time for possible repairs (if needed), and ... | |
| Tube amp for Sourcepoint 8? Mdemaio, totally get the limited space and was recommending the KT Monos as a current owner of these and the fact that they are a low-impedance design and thus will likely play well with the Sourcepoint 8s. | |
| Tube amp for Sourcepoint 8? Quicksilver KT Monos...AWESOME amps with stock KT88s and deadly quiet, too. Plenty of power, drive, and bass that can drive 4 ohms no problems at all. | |
| Moving to separates Great question, and yes, a separate amplifier will very, very likely yield an obvious step up in terms of bass detail and overall solidity of the sound. I recall going from an integrated amp years ago to my first separate amp, and wow, no going ba... |