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| SEEKING AN AMPLIFIER THAT MATES WELL WITH MARTIN LOGAN 11 A IMPRESSIONS You could try the Kinki Studios EX-M1+ It is an SS amp that cumes as close to tube sound as I've found and mates well with Chord DAC. It also has replacable op amps so you can do some "rolling" trying different brands. has plenty of beef to dr... | |
| Primaluna 300 integrated running 6L6 with high bias switch Plate voltage doesn’t change. Bias current changes. If you know what the bias cureent is then current x 417= plate dissipation. 6l6 has a max plate dissipation of 30 watts. I like a little margin so I use 25. 25/417= 59mA which is what I would use... | |
| Can you give me your speaker suggestions? Just a suggestion. If multiple amps are having trouble on the low end, you may not be providing an adequate power supply. Using a power conditioner? 14 awg cord? | |
| Can a better power cable make a difference if NOT plugged directly into an outlet? A better way to think of this is that good power cables don't improve sound. Bad power cables degrade sound. an inadequate power cable won't support short (picosecond) bursts of high current needed for fast dynamics and sharp bass. Jerry | |
| 45 Lovers - what are your favorite tubes? Charles, I would certainly like it if someone loaned me a pair of EML mesh plates. I’m probably not going to put money into more tubes for this amp as my new amp will replace it in June. here is a photo of the Sophia Mesh plates. with manual bia... | |
| "But it sounds better at night...." alcohol. | |
| 45 Lovers - what are your favorite tubes? Well, I have to embarrassingly admit that I misidentified my 45 tubes above. I pulled them out and they are national union. Listened to them for a while last night and bass was good but midranges were not as good as my sophia so I'm back to li... | |
| Fezz Audio Mira Ceti 300b? Ok. And I wouldn’t have answered except I’m afraid you won’t find anyone with personal experience. I hope you do. As for other amps, search around and you can find them. I just posted a photo in the "45 Lovers" thread of the amp I am currently li... | |
| 45 Lovers - what are your favorite tubes? As promised, I put the 45s back in tonight. Sound great. I’ll leave them in a few days and change back to see if I can choose which I prefer. First thought is bass is tighter with the 45s. Links are to my google photos page. https://photos.app.go... | |
| 45 Lovers - what are your favorite tubes? I have one set (my amp uses 45, 2A3, or 300b). I bought a pair of kenrads on ebay just to have a set. They sounded good. I settled on some 2.5V 300B mesh from sophia but I've been meaning to put the 45s back in. I'll try to remember to do that... | |
| Fezz Audio Mira Ceti 300b? Sorry to have bothered you. I'm sure with your people skills you'll get lots of help. Have a good life. jerry | |
| millercarbon He will be at the Pacific Audio Fest, for those who want to reconnect. I recognize the photo as Brandon Wade. Jerry | |
| Cable re-termination in NJ area I think people picture the modern version of scientists in white coats doing all work at the OEM facility. And some small shops, just one guy, have that advantage. He has to do it all. But in a shop with multiple employees, hire a qualified cir... | |
| need advise, which is the weakest link in my audio chain I'd say DAC is your weak spot. The DAC is the heard of the digital system. In your cord discussion you said the DAC is not in use. So you are using the DAC in he CD player to convert to analog. Not high end. Tuners are not so good. I guess y... | |
| Fezz Audio Mira Ceti 300b? Autobias is never my first choice. It's an attempt to quiet the fears of those who think bias is too technical for them. If you have 3rd grade math skills you can do bias calculations and get your bias right for each tube. Or just bias each to ... |