charles1dad
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| 100 watts enough? @unsound, Not petty. However given what we know, kijankii’s calculations and Stereophile measurement/testing, why would one conclude "merely adequate "?Charles | |
| 100 watts enough? Hi @tomic601,I bet Casa Pacifica sounds absolutely gorgeous!Based on Atkinson’s description of the Eggleston Andra speaker impedance characteristics I believe that your Music Reference RM-9 would a good match.Charles | |
| 100 watts enough? From John Atkinson/Stereophile,"The EgglestonWorks Andra is moderately sensitive, my estimated 87dB/2.83V/m (B-weighted) reading agreeing with the specified figure. Its impedance plot (fig.1) suggests that the speaker appears to be an easy load fo... | |
| 100 watts enough? Hi @unsound,I get your point about loud volume levels and certainly it is subjective amongst respective listeners and their perception of such. Given the OP’s stated condo listening limitations/situation I’m guessing (And could be wrong) that 92 d... | |
| 100 watts enough? @unsound wrote, ’Many amp designers suggest that amplifiers are typically at their most linear when operating at about 20% of their output and further suggest having about 80% headroom.’ This seems very logical. 20% = 20 watts from the CH Precisio... | |
| Embrace The Joy Of Microphonic Equipment 'Ultimately there is no final final arbiter, how u consume, listen, interpret music is up to you.' @johno520 +1.'So many ways to season one's sounds and please one's aural palate. What a great hobby!' @rodman99999 +1Truth.Charles | |
| VAC preamps - too expensive? 'Some folks will chime in and say that a $100 pre will sound 95% of anything in that price point. How dare someone spend their own money like that.' @rocray, well stated and on the bullseye. Charles | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? Hi Gary,Did the KR balloon 300b replace your Takatsuki or are they an alternative change of pace pair?Charles | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? I have to agree with @gsm18439 (Gary). Rachel at Grant Fidelity has been a very reliable source for purchasing the higher end Chinese tubes. She stands behind what she sells. I believe that she now carries the Chinese Linlai brand.I use the Psv... | |
| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? Very logical and wise suggestion from @chayro . Little (If any) risk involved. The Cable Company is an excellent resource for allowing the opportunity to hear and compare cables in one’s audio system. In some systems and with certain audio compon... | |
| SET vs OTL David Berning Siegfried 300b SET/OTL. Probably as close as one will find. Presumably the best of both topologies. Charles | |
| SET vs OTL @pani,’Even a large instrument like Cello, when bowed has a very direct and focused sound, like it is speaking to you. Only SETs get this directness. Is it because it just amplifies without any further "processing" ? May be.’Yep! Precisely my same... | |
| SET vs OTL ’Sorry Charles you probably have more experience then i do but being an audiophile for over 25 years and the budget to spend as much as i like on this hobby.’@phantom_av , not a problem at all. You definitely have very broad experience with vari... | |
| SET vs OTL ’In a nutshell, while I don’t doubt that you hear differences, its probably best if you know what those differences are as I’ve described above.’For clarification my primary reason for agreement with @pani had to do with his finding, that single e... | |
| SET vs OTL @pani wrote, 'The sound without the crossover distortion is a very continuous flow like a inner tissue connecting the whole spectrum of music. It feels like a "one" sound. Whereas Push-pull just feels disconnected pieces playing together.'@pani, "... |