daveyf
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| Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps? When it comes to amps, there seem to be a plethora of folks who like a specific sound. Some will call that sound ’distortion’, others will call it ’neutrality’ and still others will call it ’transparency’. Tube amps have a specific ’sound’, that s... | |
| Jadis DA88S mkii integrated I’m not sure that in Art’s system that it was that detailed...plus his speakers were probably a major limiting factor when it comes to detail resolution, IMO. | |
| Jadis DA88S mkii integrated @smodtactical No surprise on the review from Art D. He had a certain 'bent' towards what he liked and if your system or sound didn't meet that, he would probably not like it that much. Shindo was his favorite, would not have been mine...nor his l... | |
| Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps? My Jeff Rowland model 8T modded is still able to compete with almost all of the current 'favorite' ss amps today. I think if an amp is able to deliver close to that 'straight line with gain' aspect that Peter Walker coined, then I think it is some... | |
| Is it ok to stack LPs horizontally? Warpage is always the reason behind not storing LPs flat, yet I have never seen anyone give a reason as to why that would be. Anyone? | |
| Life of KT 150 Tubes @audition__audio If you check the specs of the Amplitrex it states it can supply 500 volts on the line.Like I said, it is the only tester I know of that can actually test the KT150's. | |
| Life of KT 150 Tubes Not necessarily. The Amplitrex can supply 500 volts on the line, which as you say is not ideal, but it is the best out there. This would give one a better idea about the general health of the tube than any other tester i am aware of. Are you aware... | |
| Life of KT 150 Tubes The only tube tester I am aware of that has any chance of properly testing a KT150 is the Amplitrex AT 1000. | |
| KT150 to KT120..or KT120 to KT150 Wonder how many amps out there that are running KT150's were actually originally designed to run on KT88's, then modded to run KT120's and finally KT150's? Interestingly, my old ARC amp running GE 6550's was super sweet sounding, the NOS GE 6550... | |
| KT150 to KT120..or KT120 to KT150 @decooney No doubt that combo works well. Question is whether these amps were originally designed for KT120’s or KT150’s?...my money says KT120’s, which would lead to your observations. | |
| KT150 to KT120..or KT120 to KT150 @decooney Remind me again as to what amp you are using with these tubes. | |
| Zenwave SCR ribbon cables When you say their newer ribbon cables, I guess you are asking about the PCR and PSR power cables and not the PL cables. I own a PL and it is superb. I have not heard his sc's, but I also own one of Dave's ic's, a Ultra D2, and it was a game cha... | |
| Life of KT 150 Tubes How did you test the KT150’s? I am not saying that they are not damaged and that they did not damage your amp when they blew, BUT the KT150’s need 600 volts on the line to test and very few tube testers can actually supply that. | |
| SME New Turntable Presentation The color option is there so that the really well heeled buyer can have one in each color, and swap them in based on the day, very clever marketing. Only problem is that the table probably should be priced much higher to really appeal to these lad... | |
| SME New Turntable Presentation Looks like a really good entry into the high end uber table category. Question is whether it can compete with the likes of similar priced Tech Das, Brinkmann's and Basis designs? In the UK, it will have to beat out the Linn LP12 Klimax... |