daveyf
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| Tube amp question @atmasphere If you place a KT150 on a tube tester, it will not get to spec unless 600 volts is available. As a result, there are few tube testers that can actually test this tube. | |
| Tube amp question KT150's require 600 volts at the plate. If you are not able to supply that voltage, i cannot believe you would be getting the best SQ from this tube. Bigger question is whether the transformers on your amp will suffer? | |
| Looking for new speakers Sabrina X or Totem Metal V2 Sabrina X is not an easy load for the amp. | |
| From Benz to? @gakerty The Delos ( like all newer Lyra’s with the new angle technology) will sound bright and fatiguing in the treble if the set up is not 100% spot on. This is why we hear of folks leaving the Lyra line and naysaying their experience. IME, the... | |
| From Benz to? No one has mentioned the Koetsu line. Their Urushi line and up would be a nice replacement for the LPS MR. I wanted more resolution when i went from a Benz, so the Lyra Kleos was the answer, albeit requiring a much much more precise set up than th... | |
| Reasons not to freak out about tube supplies I'm still trying to figure out why he went and apparently spent big$$ on that large bottle of hand sanitizer...?? | |
| Looking for Blues with High Fidelity The new release by MoFi on their 'One Step' process from Muddy Water, 'Folk Singer' is probably the best sounding blues album I have heard. If you can source one, it is a great listen, not just for SQ, but for music as well. I would add to the CD... | |
| How to make small room sound bigger The small room requires room treatments to sound good, which has been mentioned above. In a small room, listening in the near-field is basically a requirement. This will allow for the room to be less of a factor. Also, IME no small room can actual... | |
| COMPARISON SONUS FABER AMATI VS IL CREMONESE. Craig, excellent write up!. When i listened to the Il Cremonese I was very impressed with their SQ. Although we did not do an AB with the Amati's that day, I would expect the results to eb as you posted. @ghdprentice Looking at your system roo... | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? @dmyersmd That quote is very interesting, and not that surprising! Franco had a superb ear, IMO. The products that he designed have always greatly impressed not just myself, but also all of my musician friends. | |
| REL T7x or T5x for Small Room OP, adding a second sub is going to be a bigger exercise in placement and set up than just one. You have to really dial in two subs to get them to work, and even though the REL's are simple enough to dial in when single, when you double up, it is ... | |
| REL T7x or T5x for Small Room IME imaging does not suffer at all with a down firing sub woofer. Adding a couple of subs is a great way to go. To the OP, in your room size, i would probably start with one T5x and then see if you can add another. | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? Most 'respected' musicians I know ( and I know quite a few, having being a pro myself), are not able to afford the kind of home gear they want, they can usually barely afford the pro gear that they need. Now IF you are talking of 'well known' musi... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. I found out the hard way that the choice of table sometimes dictates the choice of arm. In my case, the Linn LP12 restricts one to a very limited choice of arm. ( This is by far the most annoying thing about Linn ownership). Unfortunately, the sam... | |
| Hana Umami Red or Lyra Kleos? The key, already mentioned, with the Lyra Kleos is to assure a very accurate and exacting set up. IF ( a big IF) this is done correctly, you should be in a good place. Personally, I do not like VPI tables or arms, but this is a personal opinion. I... |