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| tubes with thiel, meadowlark or revel Does the VTL have 2 ohm taps? If not, stay away from the thiels. My amp has 2 ohm taps and the thiels sounded amazing-just power hungry.Consider Coincident speakers to go with the VTLs. Similar sound quality and tube friendly. Plus, way more effic... | |
| NAD T752 owner, looking for right power amp Aren't the Arros power hogs? Don't get me wrong, they sound amazing. Just keep in mind that you don't want to skimp on power. Double the wattage gets you a 3db increase. 10db=double the volume | |
| In tube systems is 90db efficency really the low? I use 90 as a bare minimum. Yes, my 17 watt triode amp has run maggies, but was lacking. Simply put, the higher the rating the better if you only have a couple of watts.Keep this in mind:90db at 1 watt93db 2watts96db 4 watts99db 8 watts102db 16 wa... | |
| HT and 2 channel sub switch Don't go through the 550. You will lose some resolution. I would set the volume on the sub for the MD208. Period. The 550 should have adjustable sub levels. Use the 550's controls to set its output to the sub. | |
| JJ-E34L versus EL-34 tubes I have a quad of Svetlana El34s that I was told were capable of 25 watts instead of the normal 20 watts per tube. The only problem here is that you have to have an amp that can utilize that extra voltage ability (more gain and be able to keep the ... | |
| Turntable - Where do I start ? used Sota! | |
| CD player with volume control 2 suggestions:1-make sure it has a good d/a. Most cd's with volume/variable outputs only work with the built in d/a.2-You want a good volume control. Too many (ie marantz)have only 8-12 step volumes. You need something with infinite control.Also, ... | |
| Can my subwoofer sit right next to me? My Olds 455 was a Hurst W-30, top that torque(400lbs)!To be serious, get the sub out of the corner. That's usually the last place to put a sub unless you want it "boomy". I was always taught to put the sub anywhere, get down on your hands and knee... | |
| Looking to get TT I just moved up from a $200 table to a sota. Wow, what a difference. You have a nice system and will easily hear the difference. Someone told me the same thing when I got back into LPs. Get a nice used table (VPI, Sota or...) with whatever cartrid... | |
| Tube Question is 5687 tube same as 5687WA?? If your equipment was designed for the WA, the regular may not handle enough voltage. If you have the regualar and want to move up to the WA, go right ahead. | |
| Adcom ACE 515 or PS Audio Ultimate Outlet? I have 2 515's and like them. Yes, they are not as good as some $1000 conditioners but do a decent job. | |
| paradigm + sony da777es Size means nothing with power! Look at efficiency. An 89db speaker will require double the wattage of a 92db speaker or 4 times the wattage of a 95db speaker. Some of the little guys waste so much power trying to get good bass out of a 3,4 or 5 in... | |
| I need a recording with a good drum solo . Try the Congo soundtrack. Has deep bass, steel drums, flutes, vocals and a huge soundfield. | |
| Minimum Amp power for spkr performance an 89db 8 ohm speaker is relatively easy to drive:1 watt = 89db2 watts = 92db4 watts = 95db8 watts = 98db16 watts = 101db32 watts = 104db64 watts = 107db132 watts = 110db THX certified levelsMost amps have different wattage rating for different im... | |
| Pioneer VS43X vs. Yamaha RX2300 vs. Onkyo TNSR800 Personally, I would go with Denon, Marantz or Outlaw. The sony is difficult to use (I hate the remote), the yamaha is junk compared to the others, Onkyo makes better units, the pioneer is very nice but may not be able to handle the power requireme... |