decooney
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| PSVANE Mfg Co replaced my older 6SN7 CV-181 TII tubes Thanks @noromance @tooblue @jond and here we have a thread we can share to the folks at psvane Co to study feedback. And the question most have is how long will the 2025 dated production tubes last, as compared to any tubes made 2021-2024 for exa... | |
| Another quick Cary V12 thread @immatthewj Some other ideas perhaps - I just read back over one of the threads where you ran your V12 in Triode and were still breaking in the Revel speakers. I can now see why you later came back in one thread indicating Ultralinear mode with yo... | |
| Is it easier to sell mono blocks or stereo amp on the used market? While stereo amps may be easier to sell in general, I have a theory on this already mentioned. I’d like to believe the answer may change when going up in quality of amplification. I’m done lifting 100-120lb big iron stereo amps around or risk of d... | |
| PSVANE Mfg Co replaced my older 6SN7 CV-181 TII tubes Thanks @noromance and to your point, I barely asked researching future options, and was kind of surprised they offered to replace these now 3 year old sitting tubes. The other reason I posted it is because I made some early assumptions about PSVA... | |
| Another quick Cary V12 thread okay relating this back to the other thread today, and topics about pairing specific speakers with the V12/R amps in case we send other V12 and V12R owners loopy. 1. The question had to do with pairing up different speakers with the V12, Totem an... | |
| Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's Hey @immatthewj wait a second. I just kinda realized something looking back at other threads. So you have the standard Cary V12 or V12I amp then now? Before you try and test any more speakers, there could be a whole separate thread on what caps a... | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations "@sdberman I've ordered a pair of Blue Jeans interconnects and will have a friend come over to do a blind listening session with me." I think this is a worthwhile test. While I've tried some of the Beldens, I've never tried and tested this p... | |
| Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's @immatthewj decooney,, did you ever drive the Totems with your V12? Yes. Apologize for the long answer. It was a pivotal point for me about "speakers" at the time, fwiw. Yes, Cary V12R tube amp. Cary SLI-80 tube amp. And, Cary SA-200.2 so... | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations @sdberman On this, I have to disagree. I’m not a cable snob and definitely believe that the law of diminishing returns kicks in pretty quickly. But comparing three interconnects that I happen to have on hand (Cardas Ultralink 5C’s, AudioQuest Red... | |
| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? The real question in my mind is how many different low powered or SET amps does the average audiophile go through before they find the right amp that matches up well with their speakers to their satisfaction, or before giving up? 3-4 seems typica... | |
| Would Totem Arro's be a significant upgrade from Kef Q150's As commented by others, and having owned multiple Totem speakers, the amplifier used to drive the mains is key to get the most out of them. Your room shape is interesting, and with the Yamaha A-S501 you could try it, see how it goes and with your ... | |
| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? To @wolf_garcia, which output tubes did you land on for your DH Firebottle HO amp? | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? ...only when the prior set of cables was really bad, like cheaply made lamp cord, did I notice a change from something okay to something great. | |
| All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what? @caphill ...But since OP was asking for an all-in-one integrated solution I think the Naim Uniti Nova would be the best option if he’s willing to spend that kind of money. Update - I’m the OP, and this thread was posted for a friend who is win... | |
| Cardas Clear Speaker Cables? To @bluethinker one critical mention I noticed for you recently, fwiw. Also supporting what @marco1 referred to you about re-issue KT77s. Its also discussed on the CJownersforum back in Nov 2019. They get into the new company owners of CJ be... |