charles1dad
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| 300B SET vs.Triode Strapped KT150's??? Vicweast,If you get a high quality 300b SET and use appropriately efficient /sensitive speakers you'll discover that you can enjoy virtually all genres of music reproduced at a very high quality level. This has been my pleasant experience the pas... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Al,I'm not surprised that you recognized the significant and excellent points contributed by bwalso. I must say that I agree with your further comments. These SET amplifiers if used in their sweet spot of operation have exceptionally low distorti... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND That makes the point as well. | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND I’ll give proper credit to Mr.William Bruce Cameron. Different messenger, same impactful message.Charles, | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Hello bwaslo,Your explanation makes a very compelling and logical case for the seemingly overstated importance /relevance of the THD specification. It certainly is consistent with the not infrequent observation of relatively poor measuring compone... | |
| 300B SET vs.Triode Strapped KT150's??? Hello freediver,I’d say if all factors are equal i.e.builder talent, part and output transformer quality and attention to the power supply the 300b would be my choice. I just believe that it is the superior tube sonically. But variables do matter.... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Revealing the nuances and different character of individual recordings is exactly what the Kondo Kagura excelled at doing so impressively. No "special sauce" required. This along with its clarity, openess and naturalness is what made it stand ou... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Geoff,Good point, i admittedly don't know the actual THD of the Kagura ampllifier, conventional wisdom would predict an overtly colored sound. What I heard was the antithesis of that assumption. Charles, | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Ahendler,One thing I've consistently noticed with the vernacular of High End Audio is exceptional tube equipment is often described as natural. Exceptional solid state equipment is often described as accurate. If two different camps exist , that... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND Hi Al,I can not disagree with your well presented and rational reply. To be perfectly clear I do in fact believe that specifications and measurements have relevance and are useful. Particularly for screening purposes and initial "short list " sele... | |
| 5% THD to .000 THD SOUND This is an interesting topic personally as I’ve had the opportunity to hear the Kondo Kagura at CES a couple of years ago. It was in the context of an all Kondo system to best of my knowledge. Verdict, superb natural sound is what I experienced. P... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Al,Regarding "early"digital recordings I have no fear, as you note there are excellent sounding examples to erase any stereotypical assumptions. Once I found the appropriate digital source components I was able to move from vinyl without any look... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Hi Al,Thanks very much for the recording recommendation, I'll buy it and look forward to the listening experience. I'll take heed of your warning ☺☺Charles, | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Hello Al, ,Thanks for the links. If I can find the CD of this recording I’ll buy it. This will be fun and interesting hearing it reproduced with my low watt SET system. Besides I need at least one majestic organ reference recording in my jazz dom... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Hi David and Frank,Off topic question, do either of you recall visiting the Concert Fidelity room at the Newport Show? They were featuring their new 300b amplifer driving Maxonics speakers (104 db sensitive coaxial ).Charles, |