darkmoebius
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| 845 Tube vs KT90 Bel Canto also makes(or used to) and SET-80 monoblocks which use two 845 in parallel push-pull for 70-80 wpc. I think it sells for $8k a pair new.The only problem is that there is no free lunch in audio design and the doubled output power comes wi... | |
| 845 Tube vs KT90 Bartokfan,I think you are trying to use the wrong tool for the wrong job in your amp search. The vast majority of 88dB speakers are not intended to be used with SET amps. It's no wonder 300B amps sounded flat.To build on Audiofeil's analogy, that'... | |
| Most Quiet TUBE Preamp. Linestage. $ 12K or less Far down the price range from where Joefama is looking, both Welborne Labs and Wright Sound Company desing amps and preamps to work with 100-108dB horn speakers. They are extremely quiet with those ultra-sensitive horns and dead quiet with anythin... | |
| best phono preamp for Art Audio Symphony II? I have have the gram Slee Era Gold mkV -> S&B TVC -> Art Audio PX-25, it is a pretty amazing setup. Dynamic as all get-out.But, I have also been wavering about switching to an Art Audio Vinyl One. The PX-25 and their other amps are so go... | |
| Museatex Bitstream vs Bidat Lacee,John Wright, of Museatex.com,does all the official Museatex/Melior/Meitner mods, he would be the best person to check with. At the very least, he could some extensive power supply upgrades. His all-out upgrades for Bidat/Idat44/Bitsream only... | |
| thoughts on Audion Elite 845 Impressive, $11,000 amps bought sight unseen and unheard. $10,000 speakers bought sight unseen and unheard.There is definitely a whole 'nother level of financial existence that I've yet to scratch. | |
| Wavestream phono Hi Rmaurin,I'm sure 4yanx meant AR as in "Analog Room" the dealer in Northern California.BTW, I was also looking at the used Wavestream phono for sale here right now. no way i can afford it, but I am definitely intrigued.I have heard Wavestream Ki... | |
| SET Amps and Maggies "I own AES six pacs...are there any tubes that would get me closer to the SET sound? which assume is more palpable, lush, organic etc."Don't worry about the SET sound, properly driven planars have their own "magic" that is just as engrossing and e... | |
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| SET Amps and Maggies Tz7, not to be a party pooper, but you are simply trying to use the wrong tool for the wrong job. SET amps are primarily designed to drive high(er) efficiency, high(er) impedence, relatively stable speaker loads. I don't think Magnepans meet any o... | |
| First round of auditions disappointing "The more I listened to the typical box speaker, the more I believe that design won't satisfy me."Sounds like a call for planars or Open baffle speakers - any dipole variation.Linkwitz OrionBastanis Speakers | |
| SET Amps and Maggies Can't beat Velo62's first hand experience for advice.Might be worth looking into some of the new tube/mosfet hybrid amps which could deliver the the power and grip of solid state with with the spatial and tonal goodness of tubes.Moscode 401HR woul... | |
| SET Amps and Maggies What is your price range for a SET amp?I don't think you are going to find many SET amps that do well with 4 ohm/86dB speakers at any price range except the $5k and up. Even then, that's not a SET strong point.Unless you listen to a lot of folk, a... | |
| Best Phono Preamp for budget system Groovey,I built Hagerman's Cable Cooker kit and it was incredibly easy even though I have very little soldering experience. The Coronet looks to only have a few more parts than the CC, so you should have no problem.Hag's PCB's are well laid out wi... | |
| Power conditioners and amp dynamics??? I'd look for balanced power transforers/systems. They can yield up to 120dB common mode noise rejection while providing multi-kilovolt protection from lightening, surges, brown-outs, etc. Many have added filters to remove further noise without lim... |