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| SE 845 Triode versus KT88 Triode-Connected? Solp_online, I happen to own a pair of 20 W 845 triode monoblocks and a pair of 16W paralell single-ended KT88 amps, both made by Hyperion Sound Design.I have also owned several push-pull triode, ultralinear and tetrode KT88 amps, by Quad, McIntos... | |
| Quad ESL Cap mods Hi MksjBy all means remove the original resistors and capacitors if you perform this mod.Also, make sure you buy the right wattage resistor. I suspect that a lot of power flows through the resistor at high volume level. | |
| HOW DOES MC402 SOUND WITHOUT PREAMP? Wireless, you are correct regarding maximum loudness in your system. IMHO, loudness and dynamics are different qualities of a sound system. Loudness is about room sound pressure level (SPL), dynamics is preserving intact the webb and flow of music... | |
| HOW DOES MC402 SOUND WITHOUT PREAMP? Face, a passive preamp is not a good match for the Mc402, because the Mc402 requires 4 Volts to achieve full power.If one connects a regular (2 V out) CD player through a passive preamp to an Mc402, the amp will output only half its power rating, ... | |
| Audio Aero Prestige SE.... You may have inadvertently pressed the Pre button on the remote, this button disables all transport functions and you are left basically with DAC and preamp functions only. Press the CD/Pre button on the remote, this will enable all remote control... | |
| Shindo Masseto Tubes and Fuses YG, NEVER replace a fast blow fuse with a slow blow fuse. This is a sure-fire recipe for...fire, if something goes wrong.Also, I believe Telefunken 12AT7/Ecc81 tubes will throw your Shindo preamp off-balance. Tele 12AT7s sound very detailed and cr... | |
| Replacement cable for MIT Terminator3 interconnect I believe you have just describe the sound of inexpensive MIT ICs. Their top-of-the line ICs are killer, but the Terminator product line has flabby bass and undefined mids.Since you were happy with Kimber 8TC, try a Kimber cable within your budget... | |
| What is best VTA for Clearaudio Maestro Cartridge? You may want to make sure that the Maestro's compliance is ideally matched to the VPI tonearm. With a Clearaudio tonearm at 2.2 grams, the Maestro tracks beatifully and does not giggle or wobble when playing warped or off-center discs, a sure sign... | |
| HOW DOES MC402 SOUND WITHOUT PREAMP? Make sure that your CD player can output at least 4 volts (double the Phillips red book CD standard), because the Mc402s sensitivity for full output swing is 4 V.I have had great results with Wadia and Audio Aero Capitole CD players.A regular 2 V ... | |
| Need to vent tube heat? You certainly need to vent tube heat.Back in the 80s ARC used to make rack ventilation units. The idea is similar to Newbee's, two fans inside a 4" tall rack unit.The Ref 110 and Ref 210 amps have their own fans, just make sure that the cabinet ba... | |
| What is best VTA for Clearaudio Maestro Cartridge? I believe Kehut meant to say that proper VTA is achieved when the cartridge body is perpendicular to the record, not the stylus. Records are cut at an average stylus angle of 15 degrees. Phono cartridges follow more or less the same geometry, howe... | |
| Will ARC VT-100 drive Dynaudio C-1's Keith, my post was in light of Tater's specific question: Dynaudio + ARC VT100.You may be correct regarding VTL 450s, I have no experience with those amps. Maybe they can push enough current into the Dynaudio's average 3 ohm impedance in the bass ... | |
| Mixed driver tube for Mcintosh MC275 Tzh21y, I did not write that one can simply pull off V1, If one pulls a tube, most likely a series string of tube heaters will be interrupted and the amp will malfunction.My experience is with a MK V version, other versions may vary. For example, ... | |
| Review: Bent Audio Tap Linestage Telstar and Pubul, Dave Slagle of Intact Audio supplies autoformers for Bent Audio.Both Bent and Intact offer a simple autoformer double mono preamp that use the same autoformers.Bent's upscale product, the Bent X preamp, has 61 one db steps, remo... | |
| Will ARC VT-100 drive Dynaudio C-1's You have received sage advice so far.Most Dynaudio speakers are current-hungry and their usable dynamic range is from mid-volume to very loud. There is not much definition at quiet to moderate levels. These are speakers designed to sound best when... |