charles1dad
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| Tidal Speakers owners Hi Calloway,Just curious as to your current impressions as your Chalice amps accumulate more time drving your Tidals. This combination is really unique compared to the common Tidal/ big SS amp approach others follow. | |
| Outstanding 300b's for Push-Pull Amp? Hi Phaelon,I beleive a SET circuit would be quite demanding and revealing of the intrinsic characteristics of the output tube. If it sounds good single end I can`t fathom why push-pull should be any different as now the tubes are working as a duo ... | |
| Is rack between speakers always less than ideal? Solman989,I use a low height and open rack along with amp stands. These sit about 2 feet behind my speakers without any ill effects.The speakers very often just disappear with wall to wall soundstage(depends on the recording) and very fleshed out ... | |
| Think I want a tube system? Daveyf,Yes a tube preamp makes a significant contribution to the overall sound of a system. But based on my experience I have to agreed with the majority here, tube power amps have a greater influence in providing the fundamental tube character of... | |
| Tidal Speakers owners Calloway, Congratulations on your purchase of the Chalice Audio SET amps. I`ve not had the opprotunity to hear them but have heard and read that they`re remarkable sounding components. It`s clear you trusted your ears rather than worry about rated... | |
| Large brass devices on top of power amps ? I don`t know who`s complicating anything, some components are built with thin chassis tops that could possibly benefit from mass dampening. Listener57 raised a good point regarding the detriments of over dampening, just a factor to consider that`s... | |
| Large brass devices on top of power amps ? Listener57,You raise an interesting point,is this theory or based on personal experince? is there some optimal weight/size that would dampen some component`s tendency to ring without harmonic supression? I agree that harmonic information is very v... | |
| Best Pre/Amp or Integrated for Zu Essence PMB,Your consideration of the Cary 300b amp is well founded, given the optimal load and sensitivity of the Zu speaker. A 300b tube amp can be slow, very fast or any where along this spectrum. Much depeneds on the power supply/ transformer quaility... | |
| Tannoy VS Dynaudio Lush,It seems for less money the Tannoy and tube amp combo has evoked a favorable musical/emotional response thats missing with your current system(even though it`s more expensive). You should trust your ears, you`ll be happier. | |
| Anyone have Coincident Frankenstein amps? Tony what are you doing to the poor little Frankensteins? 8 watts vs 80 watts now thats a true David vs Goliath battle LOL. Well one things for sure , there`s going to be very real differences with this comparison. High power pentode-push pull aga... | |
| SET amp recommendations for Zu Definition II's Schw,There`s a recent thread by Afc which compared the Mastersound 845 amp to the Coincident FrankensteinMK2 on his Zu speakers. This may be of interest to you. | |
| Should I end my search Ricred1,You and your wife seem quite pleased with the improved sound per these cables. If you`re enjoying your music, feel fortunate and forget the grass on that other side on the audio hill. | |
| ear 868 0r modwright LS 36.5 w PS or VTL 7.5 S1 Sgm,In my own experince a robust,well designed and properly implemented PS can lead to substantial sound improvement. I think often times the PS is under rated in it`s importance. Dan Wright has a well earned reputation, so construction and parts ... | |
| Anyone have Coincident Frankenstein amps? Hello Tony,That`s quite an endorsment for the Franks from someone who owned the excellent Mastersound 845 amp(I know that it was superior to your former Jeff Roland amp). It`s amusing that with your recent amp journey as you have decreased amplifi... | |
| PASS LABS XA-30.5 vs XA-60.5 Auxetophone,Excellent point. |