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| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there chorus OP15 posts04-01-2020 12:15amCooney,I had Golden Lion KT88s. The Leben 300 I just demoed was a step up from the Cary.I am most likely going with the Pass Int25. No tubes anywhere. The whole point I am making is the Pass House Soundis better... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there chorus, Reason I asked is the 120S with KT120s, stock input tubes, and stock caps is kind of a dry sounding amp (imo) in comparison to others I've owned, demo'd, heard several from Cary and Inspire. The Pass amps, even with a good tube preamp hav... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? It's hard to go back to SS after quality tube gear. | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there @chorus,What did you not like about the 120S you sold? Can you describe what was missing for you? Much has to do with speakers too, of course. I have to ask, and know a few who bounced back and forth between that 120 amp and SS and back to tube la... | |
| Cary Audio CAD-280SA V12R Nope, just 210ma per side, total. If you get the fancy Cary meter to plug in, you'll likely check bias more, or a simple headphone 1/4" TRS type jack plug with wires and voltmeter. Let amp warm up good, keep volume down or preamp off, set bias s... | |
| Cary Audio CAD-280SA V12R It's just 210 div by 6, per "rail" as you noted. If you are handy, pull lower cover, look and see if it has those four of the thin silver'ish Audio 1 coupling caps. | |
| Cary Audio CAD-280SA V12R If I may suggest to those with V12Rs, Output Tubes:Don’t be so quick to yank/replace/chuck those Ruby’s for others, some were the actual Shuguang EL34-BSTR tube version which sounded really good in that amp 1) if it’s biased right and 2) if you ha... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? @cscrutinizer, Thanks, decooney. I'm looking for a tube pre and am considering the Aretha and Don Sachs. I've read only a few, not too descriptive, but positive posts about the Aretha. The Sachs has had all rave reviews. I would have Don add a tap... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? @cscrutinizer As I recall Holger’s Erhard Audio "Aretha" 6SL7 based preamp with tone controls. Off the top of my head don’t remember if it has the tone defeat or loudness switch options or not, or if those were available when he ordered it a few y... | |
| Cary Audio CAD-280SA V12R Yes. It’s actually "I" to "R" upgrade. I owned a stock V12R for a while and sold it a year ago to try other-brand Monoblocks to test different amps with my custom designed speakers. The lucky new owner loves it and has compared it to other high $ ... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? I have a Manley Stingray II, which has a REC OUT / LOOP IN capability. Thinking of adding a Schiit Loki to tweak tone, especially for low volume night listening. Some reviewers have tried the $149 Loki thinking they would just buy/return just to t... | |
| Sales or clearances happening now When you order, and deposit is taken, is it disclosed [up front] that it could take 4-7 months before your speakers arrive? | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? ...The purist ideology falls flat more often than not. Also, why NOT use tone controls if they are otherwise transparent? Why should I go out looking for a new preamp/amp/power cable if the tone control is right in front of me?? ...And those same... | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? "Focused on developing outboard (i.e. separate) tone controls for audiophiles and music lovers who miss them. Delicious Decibels". :) http://www.deliciousdecibels.com/about-us.html. | |
| Tone controls -- assuming you're ok with them, when would you try them? @erik_squires ...Meaning, it's' good to set up your system so that it's in the middle of the lane for the music you listen to, at the volumes you listen to. If you like rock or heavy metal, get speakers for that, instead of buying neutral and jack... |