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| Does a tube preamp warm up sound of SS amp? Well, VK from BAT just pointed out that I'm all wet in another forum.However I did my measurements before, I obviously did them incorrectly.Feeding the balanced input of my Bryston 3B-SST from my BAT 3iX, I just measure the output from the speaker... | |
| Does a tube preamp warm up sound of SS amp? "From what I think you're saying that ARC could work, right?"Yeah, I saw that on ARC's site. But that's the minimum, not necessarily the optimum load. | |
| Does a tube preamp warm up sound of SS amp? "my BAT preamp with the 7BSST amps and had no problems". The 3iX has a pretty high output impedance compared to the other pre-amps in their line. http://www.balanced.com/products/line/specs.C.shtmlHowever, I'd be willing to bet that you are gettin... | |
| Does a tube preamp warm up sound of SS amp? The Bryston has a lowish input impedance on its XLR inputs, 20K Ohm per phase (it's common to give the sum of the phases in spec sheets), making it a poor match for some tube pre-amps with high output impedances.The single-ended input of the Bryst... | |
| SHM SACD's need to be burned in I'm sure it's your squishy wetware that "burned in", not a piece of plastic. | |
| Benz Ace S H or Dyna DV-20x2H To answer the tracking question, in my limited experience, price has little to do with tracking ability. One of my best trackers is the AT150. The AT33PTG tracks just as well as that one. The Benz Ace and Benz Wood track about the same as eachothe... | |
| Benz Ace S H or Dyna DV-20x2H Low output being better sounding in general than high output MCs is just something that seems to be a consensus that I've picked up from reading various forums (I've only had a couple high output MCs, the other being a Dyna 10x5). Not sure how ser... | |
| $2000 To Upgrade System My first impulse would be to change the cartridge. $500-600 will buy a very nice cartridge. Then spend the rest on speakers. | |
| Benz Ace S H or Dyna DV-20x2H The carts are pretty comparable in terms of weight, compliance, and tracking ability (neither is a great tracker). There should be no compatibility problem with your arm. Overall, I find the voicing of the Benz, with it's vibrant midrange, to be m... | |
| Squeezebox Touch with no external DAC--Ideas Check out these SBT tweaks:http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/2011/01/soundchecks-squeezebox-touch-toolbox-20.htmlI'm currently using a Neko DAC with my Touch. | |
| What can I do to upgrade my system? Thanks Unless your computer is very quiet or your music very loud, I would remove the computer to another room and get a transport like a Squeezebox Touch or used Squeezebox Duet. | |
| Most Challenging CD Bantock: Fifine at the Fair - Handley/RPO on Hyperion. Huge dynamic range. | |
| How loud is loud, What DB is actually loud? I suspect you've already damaged your hearing. 135 dB is above the threshold of pain. | |
| Opinion re/Parasound A23 with Vandys? That will probably be more than plenty, except perhaps for very large rooms. I usually use a 150W amp (a BAT VK-250 or a Bryston 3B-SST) with my Quatros and have never come anywhere near the limit of that much power. While waiting on some new tube... | |
| Music to soothe the mid-winter soul Sibelius! |