carlsbad2
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| Unmatched power output tubes. Bad idea ? Most single ended amps, if bias can be adjusted independently, it is not a problem. Quads can be more sensitive since they operate in pairs. I had a Decware ZMA that had absolutely the best bias system I've ever seen that could balance pretty muc... | |
| what is more popular silver or black face plates I prefer black. When shopping for used gear, I've unfortunately seen silver to be consistently a bit cheaper used. So I assume there is more demand for black. Jerry | |
| For Tube Folks... NOS is an overused term. Sellers call anything with a box "NOS" and buyers ignore the obvious exaggeration. I've even seen tubes without a box called NOS. The key is test data. | |
| What does your Virtual System page say about you? You are assuming all order is a conscious decision. I had to go look. I upgraded my speakers last and as a result, they ended up at the bottom below HT surround speakers and cables. I'll fix that when I get a moment. | |
| Am I alone in the world using a 1997 high end pro sampler as a DAC? 1997 is a long way back. I have a Wired4sound DAC that was given to me. I guess it is probably from about 20 years ago. It isn’t bad and I would probably still be using it on my second system except it isn’t plug and play but requires drivers to ... | |
| ???Safely Trading Gear Between Private Parties??? I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. | |
| Streamer vs Directstream Memory Player My experience is that I can't tell the difference between my streamer and a cd stored in memory. I think you are correct, your streamer isn't performing as well as it should. | |
| ??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ??? if they are fully active and have an analog input, you can drive them with a tube preamp or a tube DAC. Jerry | |
| ??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ??? @mapman one reason would be because fully active speakers take either a preamp signal or a digital signal. You don't need an amp. thus my clarifying questions. | |
| ??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ??? Many speakers such as ML ESLs that have an active woofer can be driven by a tube amp since iit takes much less power to drive the mids and highs. | |
| ??? Anyone Running Active Speakers Driven By A Tube PreAmp ??? Are you talking about speaker with passive mids and highs and an active woofer? | |
| Power conditioners and power regeneration We use the term "seagull" to describe the consultant who fly in from far away, crap all over everything, and then fly away. You know the type. | |
| ???Safely Trading Gear Between Private Parties??? There is really only one key. Make sure the other party is ethical, moral, and truthful. That said, most seller are. A phone call can really help But even some honest sellers become hard to deal with when something goes wrong. So define the t... | |
| Pass INT-25, split decision and maybe option? @audiojan I think you'll get over the distraction. but it sounds to me like you'll go bak to tubes. either way, you'll have a good system. | |
| Impedance - The most ignored and useful measurement tool Great post @erik_squires. |