charles1dad
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| Zu Druid & Definition Roundup Something doesn`t seem right here. with a 101 db(very high sensitivity) 16 ohm speaker( easy load), 6 watts is a lot of power. Consider at reasonable listening levels of 75-85 db you aren`t even using a 1/2 watt of power(more likely 1/10-1/5 watt ... | |
| Should the better AC cable be used on Amp? Source? Sonicbeauty,There will not be a concensus choice or universal answer to this often asked question.You are by far in the best position to solve this by listening and making a determination. Replies and opinions will be all over the map.Regards, | |
| Magico S5 vs Tannoy Westminster Royal SE These two speakers are so vastly different in presentation and character that it's interesting you'd like both.Have you actuality had a chance to hear them? If I had to build a system around one I'd prefer the big Tannoy, it's natural in sound and... | |
| Which Coax Cable Do You Prefer Using? I recently bought a High Fidelity-CT1 Ulitimate. Its realism and natural sound is stunning.Regards, | |
| Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II Erndog,Your approach to get the source nailed down is right.If you go the Coincident route you`ll hear the essential character of the source component very clearly.Jimmy is right, the Coincident electronics and speakers are quite neutral(relativel... | |
| When a Reviewer "likes" something Manitunc,I agree that there's no conspiracy or collusion taking place, they just report what they hear and we rither agree or disagree with their impressions. Where I'd disagree with you , the automotive enthusiast magazines make a living on prese... | |
| When a Reviewer "likes" something Soix,You're right, comparisons should be part of audio equipment reviews. 6 Moons does a very good job of openly making comparisons, often multiple competitors in the review.JV of TAS reviewed the CJ GAT preamp and made no mention of the Audio Res... | |
| When a Reviewer "likes" something I think over a period of time you find reviewers who have taste similar to yours and pay more attention to their impressions for a starting point. Some reviewers have such different preferences there's no common ground and their recommendations ha... | |
| Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II Erndog,Just to be fair, those who are familiar with the Zu line say the DEF MK IV is a significant improvement. I'm not sure if you can attribute a common house sound or not (I haven't heard them). Germanboxers found the Zu -Frankenstein match to ... | |
| World's best Pre-amp for $10K and above? Podeschi,I`ve read good things about the Hegel preamp and hope you`re happy with it.I would say though that you didn`t hear the VAC SIG MK II at anywhere near its best if you only heard the stock tubes. The VAC is capable of an entirely different ... | |
| Fuses that matter. Krell_man,Your EE friend's observations are interesting. About a month ago I placed the SR fuses in my amplifiers and line stage and the purity, transparency and clarity improved noticeably compared to the stock fuses. The overall organic characte... | |
| Lore vs Vandersteen ICi vs Ohm Walsh Talls The one significant advantage of the Lore is its efficiency and easy to drive nature. This offers flexibility with lower power but high quality amplifiers (SET and tube push pull of simple circuit design). Most owners of the Lores seem very happy ... | |
| Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II Germanboxers' s description of the Frankenstein driving the Zu DEF IV is eerily similar to them driving my Coincident speakers.A very natural large scale sound and very balanced across the frequency spectrum. It produces more volume than I need in... | |
| Have cables become somewhat of a snake-oil topic. Mezmo,Well stated, personal endeavors are just that, personal. The entire point of building a system is to obtain the sound you enjoy and prefer for the music you love to listen to.The pornography analogy fits correctly, when it sounds right to yo... | |
| Duelund CAST silver a $50,000 Upgrade? If your crossover has multiple or high value micro farads the cost can rise in a hurry.I was fortunate as my crossover only has one capacitor of modest size. |