czbbcl
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| Tubes for a Conrad Johnson 17LS? I am using Electro Harmonix gold pin 6922's in my 16lsII and like them very much. I have used Philips, Sovtek and Teslas in the past and find myself migrating back to the EH gold pins. Chuck | |
| Power port, Venom, Watt Gate, or What? I agree with what Tvad said. I am using PS Audio Power Ports and feel they are a good addition. They did not, however, jump out at me as a disernable audible improvement. I feel you will get the same benfits from pass and seymore hospital grade ou... | |
| Best tube pre-amp below US $ 10.000,00 ? A used CJ ART II. | |
| Best solid state pre-amp below US $ 10.000,00 ?? there isn't one | |
| Can HI FI components really make music? Unfortunately I believe your are in pursuit of the unobtainable. I for one have been to a few live performances and I am glad my system doesn't sound like that. | |
| Quad ESL 989 and Maggie 3.6s I do not know much about the Quads but what I think I remember reading is that they didn't need needed anywhere near that much power and that they were fairly efficient. | |
| Which budget SS amps use least Global Feedback? conrad johnson MF series uses minimal the premier 350 uses none. But at $8500 retail(premier 350) it would not be considered budget by most peoples standard.Chuck | |
| It's funny how records are still best. BinBoy open reel that stuff is got to be hard to find.Chuck | |
| Another sign SACD is dying It does seem to be a format that caters to the classical and Jazz listener of which I am. So I have no problem finding music (SACD's) that I like.Chuck | |
| It's the middle of summer and I need a... Conrad Johnson MF2500A or 2250A depending on power requirements.Chuck | |
| Tube preamp with great pace?Cary, Supratek, etc.? If you know exactly what you are looking for sonic wise then you absolutely need to audition the equipment first or buy used and resell if it is not what you are looking for. People such as myself will give you opinions on what they like or hear b... | |
| Tube preamp with great pace?Cary, Supratek, etc.? You need to have conrad johnson on your short list as they have a reputation of producing some of the finest tube pre-amps in the industry. At your price point the only two available are a premier 17lsI or a premier 14; both have a remote if that ... | |
| Do people find the rating system useful? I would assume that the component functions with an 8/10 rating. I find people continually misuse the grading scale here on Audiogon. I find it upsetting because we are a small community and need to be far with eachother.Chuck | |
| Why does my new tube amp and preamp sound so bad? PbbUnderstood about straight to burn-out and agree although I hope that is a ways down the road ; good assesment. Chuck | |
| Why does my new tube amp and preamp sound so bad? PbbIf you are implying that electronics do not burn-in you would be sorely mistaken. Chuck |