desmondjim
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| Tube handling/designations When I handle my tubes I will generally wipe them off before I turn them on. Tubes don't get as hot as halide lights and I have never seen one blow out like a halide but I think a little caution is prudent. There are many equivalent tubes to 6922.... | |
| May Day May Day My mom gave me her old record player when I was around five or so. I don't remember the name of it but it looked like a grey briefcase. The table would flip down when the clasp at the top was opened and the speakers were on detachable hinges at th... | |
| MM to MC back to MM I switched from a Benz Micro Ace lo to an Ortofon 540 MkII. I made the switch because I couldn't turn the volume down enough on my preamp without loosing the left channel. My volume pot is a little worn out down near the bottom of it's range. My m... | |
| Universal player with HDCD Both Oppo and,I think, NAD have HDCD decoding on their universal players as well as Denon. I have a Oppo being modified by RAM right now and I can hardly wait to get it. I think I have quite a few HDCD encoded discs. The Grateful Dead has released... | |
| How are VTL's power amp ? VTL's amps could be described as somewhere in between the CJ and ARCs. They sound more romantic and have more "Tubey" sound than the ARCs but they are also more detailed and have more upper end extention than the CJs. I listened to all of them whe... | |
| recommed interconnects for TT The Zu Xaus is Zu Audio's tonearme cable. They have promos on Ebay for about $150. I bought one and really like it. Much more refined that the stock cable that came with my Graham Robin. I think for that price it is a steal.Cheers,Jim | |
| Where are the full-function preamps? Don't forget VTL. Both the TL2.5 and the TL5.5 have available high quality phono stages.Cheers,Jim | |
| Does VTL Use Negative Feedback In Their Designs? Yes, VTL uses small amounts of negative feedback in their amplifiers.Cheers,Jim | |
| Best 6550's for ARC VT-100 MK3 amp- SED; Tungsol?? I have used SED and Tung Sol 6550 in my VTL ST150 and I found the Tung Sols to be more to my liking. The Tung Sols had a firmer bottom end in my system. The SED sound was more open and airy than the Tung Sols but not by much. I felt that it was a ... | |
| 12AT7 tubes I am using Sylvania Gold Brand 6201 in the phono section of my VTL TL 5.5 with excellent results. I also tried Mullard CV4024 with very good results. I currently use the Mullards in my VTL ST150. Between the these two tubes I liked the Sylvania ju... | |
| DAT TAPES I have used DDS tapes almost exclusively in my DAT players. I have had problems with the transports wearing out using the 90 meter tapes. The heads still look good though. The decks that I have had trouble with 90m tapes are a Sony 59es and a Tasc... | |
| Cartridge for Hadcock 242 I am on the verge of getting this tonearm for my table as well. I have no direct experience but I have read in a few places that the Cartridge Man Music Maker is a very good match for this arm. I also just got some advise on AA that the Ortofon 54... | |
| Mullard CV4004 I use Mullard CV4004s in the phono section of my VTL tl5.5 and like them just fine. They are a big improvement from the Sovtek 12ax7s that were in there when I got it. The Mullards are quiet and have a nice full mid range and a smooth top end. I u... | |
| Tube Preamp Isolation I use Black Diamond Racing Mk 4 cones under my VTL TL5.5 with good results. It has better imaging and tightened up the bass a little. The Mk 3 cones were a little too bright for my taste.Jim | |
| Tubes for a VTL 2.5 VTL used to use 6350 tubes in their preamps and then later on switched to 12AT7s. I don't know the reasoning for the switch but I would guess the 12AT7s were an improvement. I have a TL5.5 that uses 6350s and I have tried a few different 6350s wit... |