charles1dad
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| 300b lovers @lynn_olson What they appreciate is artisan audio made to the highest standards, by artisans of superb taste. Not 1" thick anodized-aluminum front panels with a giant meter in the middle. That only impresses naive Americans who have never worke... | |
| 300b lovers @lynn_olson Gaining entry into Japan is nearly impossible. It can take decades. Even Wal-Mart has barely cracked it, and think of the massive resources they can bring to bear. Tourists are always welcome, but good luck immigrating to Japan, or ... | |
| 300b lovers @lynn_olson The unusual thing about the US market is that it is really easy to sell into ... tariff rates are some of the lowest in the world, technical safety requirements are not too severe, and the market is huge and easy to serve. Markets e... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @wharfy I'm auditioning the TEAC next week. It will be fun to compare listening notes. The balanced and detailed presentation of the TEAC is something I find appealing. David you have very good ears and music taste. Additionally you’ve had ex... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @ja_kub_sz Congratulations!!! Appreciate your time and effort to share your listening comparisons. Charles | |
| 300b lovers @lynn_olson I expected all SETs to be terrible, but those two were the best sound ever on the Ariels (which are 92 dB/meter efficient). After hearing several other SETs, I was struck how variable they were. A few were superlative, Lynn, What... | |
| 300b lovers @donsachs If you build a vintage amp with the sort of power supply you are using in your SET that vintage amp would sound much better. +1 Charles | |
| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? @brianlucey I can also vouch for the longevity of the EML XLS 300b. My first pair in my SET mono blocks lasted me a good 11 to 12 years with very heavy usage and hours. BTW not a single reliability issue during this time. Now on my 2nd pair and ... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @wharfy Onward and upward. Waiting for the Urd and Teac 701T to be released. Am going to give them attentive auditions Agreed!! Pro-Ject RS2T is a home run sonically but let down by questionable management actions/decisions. Onward indeed. D... | |
| Benchmark or McIntosh.... @stereo5 Mac equipment provides plenty of detail, but not the fake detail which results in brightness. Based upon my listening experience a lot of audio brands touted for their supposedly “detailed “ sound are instead contrived and artificial... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @facten As a very happy owner of the RS2T I totally have no issue with your injected comment. Pro-Ject has a quality control problem that they have to acknowledge and correct. Hopefully they will commit to this. They obviously had a bad product ... | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @facten Good advice. I understand why you wouldn't. I also understand why David is contemplating another try. He's lived with it and has experienced its brilliant sound quality. Charles | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing So, if the issues are corrected, how would one find out, without purchasing and hoping you got a good one? What are everyone's thoughts? David, I’d only buy from a retailer who has a clearly stated return policy. It’d be ideal to compar... | |
| Mastersound 300b Compact-thoughts??? @mmcgill829 The brand does seem like it's fairly well-respected (though not very well known still outside of Europe). Yes, I’m pretty sure the Mastersound has greater presence in the European audio market compared with North America. Although... | |
| Mastersound 300b Compact-thoughts??? @mmcgill829 it appears 8-10wpc is expected on 120v US power, which is more in line with what would be expected That is reassuring particularly the comment addressing tube lifespan. Their in-house built transformers are universally acknowledge... |