dodgealum
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| Anyone own Linear Tube Audio Amps? Huge LTA fan here and former ARC owner. LTA are David Berning designs utilizing novel technology (ZOTL) and power supplies. Simply in a different league among tube amplification. For the Tannoy’s I’d go with the UL integrated—you don’t need the po... | |
| Power Cord recommendations for a First Watt SIT3 IMHE there is an inverse relationship between the quality of the power supply in your electronics and the sonic benefits of quality aftermarket cords. The better the power supply design and implementation the less need for better quality power cab... | |
| Are there any audiophile Air BnB's? I am on the cusp of building it in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just off the Virginia Wine Trail. Two bedroom cottage with living area that opens to a patio overlooking a vineyard and the hills beyond. Part of a broader retirement plan steeped in aud... | |
| Can one have too many tube components in a system? Depends upon the quality of your tube gear and properly functioning tubes, particularly with higher efficiency speakers. Using all tubes in front of 96db speakers and all is dead quiet. ZOTL LTA UL amps are noiseless as are my Herron pre and phono... | |
| More news on the Herron Line Stage I spoke with Keith recently and he will remain active in supporting his clients as he winds down production. Anyone who knows him will feel very confident in obtaining service as needed as long as he is around. I say as needed because IMHE his gea... | |
| Speaker shootout question -- do you position the same or differently, depending? Put each where they sound best to fairly evaluate and remember that where they fall in your room will be one factor in deciding which to purchase. | |
| Is Rap a valid musical form? Sure it is—it just sucks! | |
| Lyra Delos or Hana ML Now that a range of options have been suggested it might be a good time to ask whether you really want to select a cartridge based on other folks perceptions of the color each model will add to your system. I’ve learned over the years to give less... | |
| Lyra Delos or Hana ML Maybe take a look at something from Benz or Grado for the "lush" profile you are seeking. | |
| Efficient speaker: Zu, Tekton, Volti, Klipsch, Fleetwood? Pulled this directly from Eric’s ad copy posted on this site today: “THIS IS THE REAL DEAL FOLKS!! This is technology news! U.S. patent 9247339 simply claims all speakers designed to date (no matter the price) have subtle shortcomings and flaws a... | |
| High Sensitivity, high / flat impedance Speaker Shopping Brad you may want to look into Daedalus Audio who show with LTA often. Lou’s speakers are high sensitivity and a stable 6 ohm load across the bandwidth. I’m running the Apollo’s set up pretty much the same as yours with the LTA UL. Very happy camp... | |
| Analog upgrade Sorry, broken record (pardon the pun!) but at that price point I would encourage you to look at the Pure Fidelity Harmony paired with the Origin Live Illustrious or Conqueror. Grab a nice phono stage that matches your cartridge needs and you will ... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? Looking at the sheet cost of Quiet Rock 545 and wondering if it might make sense to use it where first sidewall reflections would occur and maybe in a checkerboard pattern on the sloped portion of the vaulted ceiling. Any thoughts on a mix and mat... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? Some interesting thoughts and approaches but I’m not sure folks are trying to solve or prevent the same problem. Not sure about the OP but I don’t care a bit about reducing the ability of the sound from bothering neighbors or my own family—I don’t... | |
| Room Ceiling Height for 2 channel listening - is taller always better? I am interested in the feedback you get here as I’m in the very early stages of designing a new listening space. In particular, my room will also feature a vaulted ceiling so am trying to figure out how to do this in a way that doesn’t create prob... |