charles1dad
Responses from charles1dad
| Tekton Double Impacts I’d agree that the 6NS7 is preferable for preamplifier duty but in Kenny’s power amplifier the task/function is to be a "driver" tube for the 2A3 output tube. So as Aric described above the 6SL7 makes sense. Similar circumstances in my amplifier, ... | |
| Why do Asian looks for old Wadia CDP at high price? I'll have to assume that they believe the sound quality is superior to other alternatives. I can’t come up with any other reasonable explanation. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Cleeds, Aric clarified that level of gain was used for testing purposes and he doesn't use this level in his commercial products. I can’t think of a good reason for that much gain otherwise. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Porscheracer,I had suggested the Sachs, Dehavilland and the Atma-Sphere MP-3 a few weeks ago. I felt that you couldn't go wrong with any of these. I believe that you'll be very happy with your choice. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Cleeds,Yes I am aware of the ability to manipulate the volume control taper. My point is that in "practical" terms 35 db is an excessive amount of gain for particularly a preamplifier/line stage. If we differ on that point, we’ll okay. 35 db wi... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Kenny, Agree regarding the preamplifier gain issue, 35 db is far too much for virtually any audio system to utilize. You’d literally have no range of the volume control i.e. one click above the 8 o’clock V.C. knob and it’d be too loud even in syst... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Kenny, It good to know that the Aric 2A3 SET meets your high expectations, electric print transformers was a very good choice. Do you prefer this amplifier to your LTA ZOTL 40?It’s clear that you’re quite pleased with this amplifier and it make... | |
| Dac+Amp recommendation for streaming-only system Depends on if you like the Devialet sound character as opposed to being heavily swayed by its obvious convenience factor. Choose what truly sounds best and most involving emotionally. Charles | |
| Member's recommendations for tube amplification Waltersalas, I’ve expressed on many occasions my unabashed joy with the Coincident Frankenstein. I truly suspect that I’d be just as thrilled with the Line Magnetic 508ia. It is reputed to have high quality output transformers and power supply. 80... | |
| Member's recommendations for tube amplification David I'd judge the choices based purely on sound quality. The Line Magnetic 508ia for example is an integrated amplifier that by all accounts outperforms many stand alone power amplifiers. Also I believe that the preamp section can be bypassed ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi teajay and Tom,The problem is that Jcarcopo already has an active preamplifier (transistor) in the signal chain so he doesn’t need two active preamps in the same path. A zero gain tube buffer could possibly be an option, hard to say. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Jcarcopo, Do you have a particular budget range? Yes, based on reading your posts over a period of time I do believe that we have very similar listening dispositions. It seems we both appreciate the "natural" or organic sound of good tube componen... | |
| Member's recommendations for tube amplification hddg, I viewed your system page and you have a very nice one, it must sound fantastic. I noticed that you have the Gryphon Mephisto amplifier. Do you alternate between this and the SET Frankenstein MK II? If so what a "very" stark contrast the... | |
| Member's recommendations for tube amplification Hi hddg, I've the same amplifier as you and have enjoyed it immensely the past 8 years. I've had zero issues or difficulty dealing with the company owner, he's consistently been supportive and responsive during those 8 years. No doubt that anyone ... | |
| Dac+Amp recommendation for streaming-only system One other idea to consider is the all in one box (chassis) audio product the Lyngdorf 2170. I haven't heard it myself but people whose opinions I respect say that it is superb! Certainly worth looking into further. This could potentially be a ver... |