decooney
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| 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... | |
| Best tube preamp for Quicksilver V4 tube mono's (newest KT150 version) "Kirk to Enterprise"https://y.yarn.co/c8a528b9-3d20-43e3-8489-35fe18e96007.mp4?1585191626917 | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @tvad Sourcing good tubes is definitely a consideration. They’re not as easy to find as they were just five years ago, and the adventurous pleasure of tube rolling can be an expensive crap shoot.Frankly, it’s a good argument in favor of Pass Labs ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? @schubert 6,176 postsUnless you are a classical music nut it is not worth it . Tubes will end upcosting you more than the gear and there are many fake ones around .I’m not a classical music nut, and it’s totally worth it to me. Did solid state for... | |
| Best tube preamp for Quicksilver V4 tube mono's (newest KT150 version) "Wise owl"for sure. Something to be said about buying nice new proven products at reasonable prices and skipping the whole used > shipping > repair/upgrade cycle. Sure saves a lot of time and headaches, and the "quality costs less" theory a... | |
| Quicksilver Mid Mono Tube Rolling Johnny R, @audioconnection Cool - Bet that combo sounds really nice! A buddy had the larger 2905s and prematurely re-sold them because (I would suggest) he did not have amps like the Quicksilver Mono 120s to drive them properly. Only had lower pow... | |
| Quicksilver Mid Mono Tube Rolling @fjn04 1,385 posts03-20-2020 9:35pm... The mono 120’s are more of a KT 150 amp by design, although I believe 88’s are ok.--------------------------------------------------------Yes, the QS Mono 120 amplifiers really are designed for KT150s with th... |