cyclonicman
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| Alternative to 12AX7-EH tube needed...new to tubes I would definitely try a 5751(GE black plate or Tung Sol))which has a gain factor of 70, while the 12AX7 is rated at 100, so you would have a 30% gain reduction. I think the 12AT7 mentioned by Yogiboy and rated at 60 might be too drastic a reducti... | |
| Can tube rolling change bass? Bob, got the Peach II's specs from enjoythemusic.comSpecificationsType: Vacuum tube stereo preamplifierLine Stage:Gain: 16.7dB in Hi Mode; 16dB in Lo Mode; 0 dB in HT BYPASSFrequency Response: 5Hz - 90kHzHum and Noise: -85dBTHD:0. 15% 20Hz - 20kHz... | |
| Can tube rolling change bass? Totslly agree with Mapman. I have rolled more tubes than I care to remember and changes in bass are mostly subtle and could be considered a tweak. Deep bass is mostly derived from woofers and subwoofers and the equipment driving them, not from tubes. | |
| Audio Research Amp/Pre matching Reference 1 | |
| Problem with Analysis Plus Silver Crystal Ovals? Weird that only one cable is marked??!! Makes me suspicious that one cable is a second. My suggestion is to call them back until you get a technician to answer your questions. Afterward, I would probably want to return them for a pair in which bot... | |
| Is Hi-fi getting more expensive? Yxlei I am hoping Ferrari heeds your advice. | |
| ARC Ref 3 bad tube? No matter what, the white residue indicates this tube needs to be replaced. In a perfect world, a 6550 should last for 3,000 hours, but there is no guarantee that it will. Tubes sometimes fall way short of the expected life and that is why you wil... | |
| Cable Works fine if you like the sound of that loom. I once had all Nordost and though they are very revealing and neutral, I thought they were too cold. I have also mixed cables from different manufacturers with success. Going after the sound that is p... | |
| I need your advice on system for a non-audiophile Is her system really that bad, maybe she should just try replacing her 5 tiny little speakers first. | |
| Which cable do you think is most important? Speaker, Interconnect, power. | |
| Can the glass on a tube be repaired??? I saw it on Ebay, a Krazy Glue Nos tube repair kit. | |
| Want to Blow Up My Stereo Sounds likje you tried everything. It almost sounds like the balance is deliberately favoring one channel. Do you even have a balance control? Are you sure that all of the speaker drivers are working properly. Maybe you can try a different pair of... | |
| What is your favorite tube for a preamplifier ? I think it depends on the build quality of the preamp more than the tubes. I have had a preamp that used only the 6SN7 family of tubes vs the other that used the 6922 family of tubes. The second pre with the 6922's sounded better because it was a ... | |
| equating class A to class AB SS amps? Just an after thought, AB also runs a lot cooler than class A amps. | |
| Most overlooked LPs in the last 20 years 20 years is a long time, but one LP that sticks out in my mind is Zooropa by U2. I just remember all the fuss surrounding it and I think it was overlooked mainly because most people thought of it as techno trash. |