charles1dad
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| Newly Modded KWA 150 to SE Mcondon,Are you making that assumption based on listening or just by brand name? The Modwright amp could very well be the equal sonically to certain Pass or Aye models.Mechans`s point above is true, more expensive(or larger brand recognition) does... | |
| Need Suggestions for Tube Pre-amp The Dude is very fine as Grannyring says.Another linestage to consider that provides world class performance for a reasonable cost is the superb Coincident Statement Linestage.Single gain stage,DHT tubes(101D)transformer interstage(no coupling cap... | |
| Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne It may be difficult to find someone who`s heard these speakers in the same system for direct comparison. Most people likely heard them seperately under show conditions. I had a good listen to both of them in their respective rooms at RMAF 2011. Ho... | |
| Congestion, clarity problems gone: M.R. RM-9 Does this "upgrade" consist of coupling capacitor changes? They can often result in dramatic differences in the sound which may or may not be an improvement. Are the modifications more than just capacitor replacement?I`ve heard some mods that lead... | |
| Congestion, clarity problems gone: M.R. RM-9 River251,The Marantz amp has earded its rightful historical appreciation and is a true collector item.However if judging strictly on sonic merit the RM-9 is better sounding(as you discovered) due to better passive parts(Marantz has very good trans... | |
| Changing racks from Grand Prix to home made?? Tom6897,Good post and comments!"If it sounds good to you...it is good! period...!"That says it all.Regards, | |
| break-in--bane or boon ?? Trelja,Nice post! I agree with your observatons/conclusions.I believe there is some level of psychological accomodation but if something sounds truly poor time won`t change that perception. Break in is real based on my experiences. Sound quality c... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Thanks to Grannyring the Duelund products were brought to my attention.I ordered the CAST capacitor for my speakers.Fortunately this speaker has only one cap and no resistor per speaker(lucky me). I discovered this thread a few weeks ago and have ... | |
| Metrum Octave versus Eastern Electric DAC Sibelius,The emotional response you mention is more significant than any supposed accuracy(how would you determine it anyway?). Live music provokes an emotional involvement. If your system provides that you`ve done something right in putting it to... | |
| Amps for Klipschorn speakers Markpao and Lou settriode,Good advice!Regards, | |
| Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? Joc3021,I also question speaker designs that mandate the use of high power amplifiers.It seems a flaw to make speakers this inefficient and miss the opprotunity to use really good low-moderate power amps that are simpler and sound fantastic.Many t... | |
| Preamps waste of money? Kijanki,Agree, I don`t want an amp to add anything.I just want it to sound natural and realistic as possible.Regards, | |
| Preamps waste of money? The lack of odd order distortion is probably why many listeners find tube preamps more natural and realistic without likely knowing exactly why.Even order harmonics are consonant with music(overtones and funtamental) and nature.The thin and dry so... | |
| Thoughts on 845 set monoblocks I have`nt heard Audion(good reputation) but have heard the Viva 845 amp and thought it was wonderful.Did`nt hear it with Tannoys but why would`nt they work together? I understand Phaelon`s caution for power concerns but Jeff Day says his 8 watt 30... | |
| Preamps waste of money? Last lemming,I share the same philosophy and mind set for simplicity. But only to the point where this route does`nt begin to compromise or subtract from the music.Not every active preamp is good and some of the better passives I`d prefer.However ... |