desmondjim
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| Anyone retube VTL 5.5 w/phono I have retubed the line stage side of my 5.5 and I have found that the Mullard CV4004 tubes were my favorite so far. They have a very nice midrange and extended highs that sparkle but are not too bright. The bottom end was tighter thant the stock ... | |
| Tube amp with Vienna Acoustics Beethovens? Thanks for the tip Ttrhp, I'll definetly persue a trial with a BAT. | |
| Tube amp with Vienna Acoustics Beethovens? Here's an Update for tube amps with the Beethovens. I went to a dealer near me that has both VTL and Vienna Acoustics gear for sale. I listend to a VTL st85 and fell in love with the sense of air and the beauty of the mids and highs. The sparkle a... | |
| Tube amp with Vienna Acoustics Beethovens? Thanks for your input Newbee and Mthieme.I was thinking about amps in that power range but I started to have second thoughts when I read the recommendation chart on the VTL web site. They suggest that with speakers with two 6" woofers to use the M... | |
| Shunyata Snakebite I ordered one from usedwire.com with the understanding it was an old Diamondback. I have had it in my system for about a week now running from a PS Audio Ultimate outlet to a Juice Bar. It was an improvement over the standard black cord that I had... | |
| Preamps paired with DNA 225 or other McCormacks I am currently using a VTL TL5.5 pre that I bought used on Agon with my DNA 125. This combo sounds very good to me. The bass is well controlled and full. The mids are sweet like a good tube pre should sound and the highs are extended but not etche... | |
| is the McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe the same as DNA 125? Fishcall,I use a DNA 125 with Vienna Acoustics Beethoven speakers and listen to audience recordings of the jam bands. The DNA-125 does a great job controlling the extra low bass that is usually on these recordings especially Widespread Panic when ... |