charles1dad
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| Capacitor @sns, Agree! That big Canary amplifier is expensive, highly regarded and I'm sure sounds divine. If 400.00 dollars worth of quality capacitors pushes it further then that's quite the bargain/value proposition. Improving what is already very good... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 or Conrad Johnson ET7 S2 @avanti1960,I was not aware the Cary SLP-05 has that degree of gain range flexibility. This allows it to be compatible with practically any power amplifier. I wonder why this feature is not available with more preamplifiers. Total audio system g... | |
| Capacitor @jasbirnandra Good to read that you have a successful outcome.Charles | |
| shielded vs unshielded pros and cons? @rfnolse, Comparing both types of interconnect cables directly in your own system is the idea circumstance if at all possible. As @grannyring pointed out there are multiple variables that could make one the better option over the other. For my aud... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 or Conrad Johnson ET7 S2 @langla4, You are welcome. I was in that very situation years ago and learned from it😊. I am very confident that you will find the right solution to make this audio system work quite splendidly. You’ve already made some very good decisions based o... | |
| System building; a meditation "I do find it interesting that it does seem as though not a single person has a system that matches somebody else’s. In a sense our hobby is a very powerful expression of individualism" +1 @pauly, High End audio offers those who love and genuinely... | |
| shielded vs unshielded pros and cons? "noise intruded with the unshielded cable, but the sound was better—more lively and open sounding". That is what the maker of my cables essentially said the sonic difference would be. I’ve always been able to get by without needing shielded cables... | |
| shielded vs unshielded pros and cons? @rsjm80, I use a brand of cables called Ocellia. The owner offers both versions for his interconnect cables. He believes that unshielded is the better sounding alternative. However if your audio system is in an environment where RFI and/or EMI ... | |
| Cary Audio SLP-05 or Conrad Johnson ET7 S2 "Nyquist is built around the ESS ES9018S Sabre DAC, one for each channel. Each 9018 DAC incorporates eight separate digital-to-analog converters; their outputs are combined to lower the noise floor, randomize any conversion errors, and create a ba... | |
| Tube dampener questions @tomic601,I don’t question your outcome using tube dampers in the least. My experience with their use years ago was different and is not a blanket condemnation covering all manner of tubes in any number of situations. It sure appears to be an indi... | |
| Tube dampener questions My experience with tube dampers mirrors what most here are reporting. I tried them years ago and they deaden the sound and the natural vibrancy was suppressed. Yep, took the life out of the sound/ music reproduction. Some listeners swear by them. ... | |
| older CD transport vs newer ones. "All transport does is spin the cd and a laser reads it, signal to your dad. Don’t waste money on a CD player without a dac. The tascam CD player is good and reliable, the sound comes from your dac," If this has been your listening experience, ... | |
| My Experience With Tekton @oldhvymec,"The 4 ohm approach leaves a lot on the table from a distortion perspective. 8-16 ohms wiring for speakers always sounds better to me.As far as power there aren't to many valve amps that increase as the ohms go down, but the distortion ... | |
| Tube Amp recommendations to drive Klipsch Forte III @three_easy_payments, No, I was not aware of this review. Thanks for providing the link.Sometimes amplifier builders will sacrifice a bit of output power to place the operational point in the so called "sweet spot" for a given tube. Whatever may... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? @willgolf, Good to read that the Western Electric 300bs are working out for you. Premium tubes for a premium amplifier. Charles |