charles1dad
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| Raven Audio Nighthawk @ozzy62,When I see "idiot orange man" in a post I just smile and think about our new "leader of the free world". Embarrassing is too kind a word.Oz, Very well said. Lets stay on topic regarding Raven Audio. We all recognize the deep political div... | |
| Japanese Audio Yep,From what I’ve been able to gather, living conditions for many in Japan mean, limited space, close neighbors and relatively thin walls. Low power tube amplifiers driving high efficiency (Often horns) speakers is the best sounding solution (For... | |
| Are Preamplifier’s Relevant Today or just a Hinderance with Digital Playback ? Hi Luis,It’s is perfectly logical to use live music listening experiences as a template . How can someone reasonably identify the sound of instruments as authentic if you have never heard it in a live setting? If for example you had never heard a ... | |
| Raven Audio Nighthawk Agree yogiboy, particularly from 15 feet away. Certainly can’t generalized about tube amplifiers and hum. I have 3 tube power amplifiers and all are quiet. I’d give Raven a call and let them provide guidance before sending the amplifier back.. Cha... | |
| Are Preamplifier’s Relevant Today or just a Hinderance with Digital Playback ? Hi Don,You trust your ears and I trust mine, as a result we've reached different conclusions. You find your preferred approach presumably more sonically accurate. I find my approach more sonically realistic. We're both happy and neither of us h... | |
| Tube amp for falcon ls35a gold badge @dahuky,I don’t know a whole lot about that particular brand other than they are said to manufacture good quality transformers/chokes.If you are interested in reasonably priced Chinese amplifiers the following have established pretty solid reputat... | |
| Coincident Frankenstein mk.2 amps Hi Cal,10 years elapsed between the introduction of the Frankenstein MK II and the upgrade to the MK III model. Israel Blume was always very proud of the part quality of the MK II particularly the Japanese made double C core output transformers. T... | |
| Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well Hi @dsper,Given the diminutive size of the Soekris DAC I imagine the optional power supply is external. I would bet its use makes a positive difference. Charles | |
| Tube amp for falcon ls35a gold badge @dehuky, Congratulations on acquiring the the Falcon LS/5a speakers.1 what are the dimensions of your room?2 what are your typical listening levels?3 is there a budget ceiling?I do believe that a good quality tube amplifier would match really well... | |
| Are Preamplifier’s Relevant Today or just a Hinderance with Digital Playback ? @in_shore, Last look other members were lining up taking shots at him some suggested what he was actually hearing was nothing more then colorations he just discovered... I just went back to the topic and see every comment and reaction to his post ... | |
| Coincident Frankenstein mk.2 amps Hi JC, Thanks for your kind remarks. I’m pretty confident you will be happy with the Frankensteins in your system. At first listen to my new Franks in August 2009 I knew I’d made the right choice. Now nearly 12 years later that feeling has only gr... | |
| Are "vintage" DAC's worthwhile, or is this a tech that does not age well @dsper, I would never try to make the cast that current production DACs can not sound good, quite the contrary. My belief is that very high quality older generation DACs can be competitive and sound as good (In some instances better) as a modern... | |
| Diffuser or absorber behind listening position....and is it worth doing?? @mrpsync, Thanks for initiating this thread as it has generated well informed and educational contributions from knowledgeable Gon members who know their stuff and willing to share their experience. . Besides you, certainly others have gained iu... | |
| Definitely lonely to be an audiophile Hi Frank, thanks.Charles | |
| Definitely lonely to be an audiophile @slofut, Understood, I realize that we just interpret Luis' comments differently. Happens often with reading text.Charles |