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| someone please explain direct coupled amps Just for the record it has a somewhat broader meaning in tube amps. It does not refer to the connection between the output stage and the speakers. (Conventional tube amps all use transformers)With tube amps it refers to how the stages (separate ga... | |
| What seperates "hi-fi" from "mid-fi" in cdp's? I was hoping for names. I've been out of this market for many moons and am looking for a decent player. There are budget contraints. $1,500-$2000. Like most folks I can't audition all of the players in the system this is going into. It is easy to ... | |
| Tube substitution chart on the Net? Usually Duncan's and Franks (the first two listed) will give you whatever info you need. If you need something obscure search through the others. Look up a tube-it will give you substitutions.1)Duncan Amps: http://www.duncanamps.com/(click tube da... | |
| DYI Speakers. How good can they be? That is a major aspiration. Good luck! Need to pull together acoustical, mechanical and electrical systems. On top of that you'll need to be a great businessman too.If you have not already looked, there are several folks at the Madisound speaker b... | |
| Horns and Triodes...? I'm not from the NYC area but reply to Dave from this thread. If you can make the Oct 14 event with Alan Wright that would be a bonus in my book. Have to act really fast! If you are too late still email him. He is involved in lots of activities in... | |
| Paper Cones in HiFi? said above: >> I always thought paper cones were for low end Radio Shack speakers. Nope.SincerelyI remain, | |
| OT home wiring Hi Alex:Thank you for the input.Is it code that it can't be a duplex? I don't think the freezer need a sep. circuit. | |
| OT home wiring Thanks much Gs.I guess the handful Ive looked at have run g/n separate amd the basic books seem to show it that way too. Good to know. I won't waste time changeing em.I remain, | |
| OK, I said it... Cool...I'm goin out and buying something Canadian.CheersI remain, | |
| Room treatment questions. Measurements are good.Rives,who posts here sells a cd that is not expensive and along with a radio shack spl meter it will be some help.There is a good forum for room acoustics here:http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/rives/bbs.htmlThere are some si... | |
| Album of the Week - Opinion/Samples Chris Smither just went thru my neck of the woods again and if you get a chance he is always a great live show. Have to like guy with guitar in his lap. He does a blues based on Lighting Hopkins and John Hurt. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg... | |
| Biamping towers with tube/SS combo--am I nuts? Bi amped systems are among the best and worst I have heard.Here is a good general source:http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htmAnd one approach to the gain problem:http://www.goldpt.com/bal_amps.htmlnot that much different than matching drivers with... | |
| Tube rookie needs integrated advice. Well a quick look tells me your speakers are 90db sensitivity wise.Why not a good used tube amp? Listen to an Audiomat Arpege if you have the chance. I have a friend who uses them with Northcreek 90db speakers and it is really good. It's an amp I ... | |
| Hyperbole Watchdog Forum Here's one I just read...I'm not sure if it's hyperbole or BS or both. Maybe Hperbolic BS."I suspect that the better sounding cables are more effective in reducing "noise" at the quantum (atomic) level thus improving the musical presentation. Nord... | |
| Tube integrated amp for my son's first system. You could get ASL Wave 8s and a volume control. Don't need a pre if you are using only a cdphttp://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0302/aslwave8.htmSome vintage stuff is a possibility too but its usuallt takes some TLC. $200 limits the fi... |