carlsbad2
Responses from carlsbad2
| Tidal or Qobuz No difference in the sound to me. Qobuz much more friendly to my music. | |
| Recessed Electrical Receptacles Hmmm. Putting it in the floor creates issues. I assume that is non-negotiable? | |
| Passive preamps - differences between technologies Passive preamps are simple but the quality of components can vary tremendously. Quality transformer based volume control (a passive preamp is basically volume control) are excellent and coveted. a resistive ladder style can be excellent with good... | |
| 6sn7 to 6922 adapter: good idea or bad idea? Not a good match. The heater differences are significant. | |
| Has anyboyd used this amp, your thoughts on it I can't see ebay from work but ignore the unformed comments about too small. I am currently using a 2 wpc SE84 tube amp to drive my 140 lb floor standers. It is all about the sensitivity of your speakers. | |
| What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay @2psyop Thanks. I hadn't thought of that. Where is the signup for the first rodeo? | |
| What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay @2psyop There are many buyers of recognize the minimal value of all the "sleep-well-at-night" issues you bring up. The OP obviously is one of them and willing to sleep fine without a warranty. I can't remember the last time I made a warranty c... | |
| DAC as pre amp @knotscott I am far from alone in this stance and indeed I wasn't even the first to post it (in other threads). Frankly, I don't come up with many of my own ideas (like Xerox, I get) but am good a building on the wisdom of others. To me, it se... | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? @bigtwin Yes, that is my thought. I have a friend who rebuilt his tube amp to sits on top of a bank of capacitors twice the size of the amp. All the power cable has to do is keep the capacitors charged up. this is a very flat power demand. C... | |
| Duelund Tinned Copper Speaker Cables PS I forgot to mention that I rewired my speakers entirely with this wire. My speaker cables are stil woven kimber style but might make some from duelund soon. Jerry | |
| What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound? @curiousjim I can think of only 3 possibilities. 1. your amp has a power supply that stores power for dynamics and bass in capacitors, chokes or other passive devices so tthat a large power cord isn't needed. this is most likely. 2. you're ... | |
| Duelund Tinned Copper Speaker Cables Devoid of marketing. | |
| DAC as pre amp So you enjoy the coloration provided by the Pre. | |
| SS Integrated Amp for Tannoy Turnberry GR Speakers With an efficient speaker at low to moderate volumes, you'll be listening to the first watt most of the time. I'm a tube guy but I'd say conventional wisdom says look at pass int 25. Jerry | |
| Carbide Audio isolation footers. Anyone try them? Make your own decisions on who you should trust but I don't trust reviewers much. --Jerry |