charles1dad
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| Best integrated up to $6000 @ freesole,I don't find your preference hard to understand. I'd say you have good earsđ.Charles | |
| Speakers for Luxman SQ-N150 Zachzins,As the old adage says "You never know until you try" The KEF LS 50 85 db sensitivity and speaker impedance dip to 3.2 ohms does represent a potential challenge. If you pretty much listen at modest levels at only 7 feet away you might âpos... | |
| 16 ohm speakers: any amp sounds better with more resolution. speaker cables less critical. Hello Elliot, I donât believe that youâve missed anything. The Eric Alexander video wasnât particularly compelling but was more about volume differences. Ralphâs explanation to you regarding the advantages of high impedance speaker load was more t... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Hi Mike, Thanks for sharing your fabulous outcome, sincere congratulations. People who look at the Nenuphar as merely a single driver speaker and question its value just simply miss the point. A speaker doesnât require multiple drivers, weigh 300-... | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? The stated budget of the OP is in the range 1500.00 dollars. You wonât find either of those Atma-Sphere preamplifiers anywhere near that price used. In particular a used MP-1 would be multiples of 1.5K dollars. Most responders are trying to  rec... | |
| Speakers for Luxman SQ-N150 The Omegas are a solid less expensive alternative to the Cube Audio full range single driver speakers. There are definitely very good choices available of appropriate higher sensitivity and friendly impedance load speakers .Charles | |
| Speakers for Luxman SQ-N150 Hi Zachzins,You wrote that you were blown away by the Luxman amplifier and I can understand why. I haven't beard this specific amplifier but given the el84 tube design/circuit and I'm certain superb implementation by Luxman it would be truly excel... | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? Good feedback and discussion with this thread, +2 In regard to the Aesthetic Calypso . Audio Research is obviously the bigger name and has more brand recognition, it is a solid product. In the stated price range of the OP I believe that the Calyps... | |
| Preamp Input for Coincident system - Don Sachs, deHavilland, LTA, Joule Electra? Chris, A further comment. You re-wired your Coincident Pure Reference Extreme speakers with silver. When I visited Israel Blume (Coincident owner/founder) to audition the just introduced (2009) Statement Line Stage he mentioned he didn't care for... | |
| Preamp Input for Coincident system - Don Sachs, deHavilland, LTA, Joule Electra? Hi Chris,Thank you for your kind comments. I find your listening observations in regard to good quality solid core silver wire on the mark. For many years in multiple threads Iâve read where some describe silver as edgy or bright. I have to say th... | |
| Preamp Input for Coincident system - Don Sachs, deHavilland, LTA, Joule Electra? Hi Chris,Thanks for the updated post today as I find your comments very interesting (As usual). The Truth line stage has received universal praise over the years and an outstanding review from Arthur Salvatore (For whom I have much respect for). A... | |
| Audio note 300b tube upgrade suggestions I used the Shuguang black Treasure tubes for a couple of years ( Around 8 years ago) prior to replacing them with a pair of Takatsuki tubes. They were good 300bs and trouble free. The reviewer in the link above preferred the Gold Lions to the Shug... | |
| Audio note 300b tube upgrade suggestions I strongly agree with the recommendation for the EML tubes. Their 300b is a premium level tube in regard to both robust built quality and sonic performance. They are about 700.00 dollars per pair and IMHO a clear step above the tubes listed in the... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Hi cal,Looking at those design parameters and build choices/decisions for these new 2A3 amplifiers, Scott is pushing for the absolute pinnacle of SET sound quality. David is going to be astonished with the completed product. Charles | |
| Tube Amp lower power vs higher power and cruising volume @jmphotography,In regard to the volume control setting (Plenty loud at only 9 30-10 oâclock). this has more to do with the amount of gain rather than amplifier power. 1 Your source may have a high voltage output. 2 The amplifier may have a low inp... |