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| Tubes for VTL MB-450 Series II trivema "6550 and KT-88 have “similar” bias requirements." I have to wonder, my Cayin A88T mk1, when new, was possibly biased for KT88’s. The seller might have put 6550’s in without altering the bias, and when I went to KT88’s, it probably ... | |
| Out of Balance my friend's tube preamp with remote balance, and ability to change the volume and input remotely while muted is Audio Research REF 5 SE. Loved it! IF my McIntosh mx110x tube tuner/preamp dies .... now I have a second choice. I think Steve at VAS ... | |
| Is Stream via ethernet Superior to BlueTooth? I used to insist on wired ethernet, now wireless, IF a good signal, can be quite good, but the distance and signal strength is just part of it. it's not cut and dry, you need to educate yourself about Codecs ...... https://www.audio-technica.com... | |
| Out of Balance I love Remote Balance, a small adjustment can make a large improvement, especially while in your listening position. I use a Chase RLC-1 Remote Line Controller specifically for that purpose, it has very many 1db steps, mute, other features you mi... | |
| Tubes for VTL MB-450 Series II I have no experience with your amps, I would ask the maker, a quick search, no mention of KT88’s popped up, this comment about Auto Bias I think is worth posting: "Further, I found that the VTLs lived up to Luke Manley’s stated goal of producing... | |
| Tube Tester take a chance, buy a tester, test new tubes you buy, test periodically, find problems, importantly rule tubes out when problems occur https://www.ebay.com/itm/267254977386?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&... | |
| Splitting line level out from preamp, versus using 2nd set of outputs I'm 76, over the many years, I've used Y splitters for this and that, and it's never been discernable to me or my friends that help me listen for any problems/differences. I just gave an old 4 way Video Switch to a friend, he used it backwards to... | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? this is about 45 rpm Mono https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=126179#p1147684 | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? Buying OEM, I would pick the Ortofon 2M Mono SE (special edition Shibata). Price; MM Technology (no SUT or MC Phono Stage needed); User Replaceable Stylus; Advanced narrow profile long contact stylus shape. The only consideration is a stiffer/li... | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? goofyfoot I thought I was going to have to get a wide groove spherical mono tip. Most if not all of my Mono LPs appear to be made in the 50's, 60's 70's and there is not good info given. i.e. the Chicago South Side Jazz, Vol. 1 was a collecti... | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? lalitk OP thanks for the links I/we hear what we wanna, read between the lines, but we can only quote what’s there to find "Stephen Russ, senior technical leader for gas engines at Ford, says this normal knock is usually detected and address... | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? this 16 minute video popped up, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5VfiFy0kY It says emphatically: ALL Octane Levels have the same energy level, the power difference is about whether you get good detonation or not (which includes clean fuel injec... | |
| How are you playing your precious MONO Vinyl? lalitk OP "and longevity of the engine. " I have not read or been told anything about that. Any links? | |
| Diamond vs Aluminum tweeters for B&W 800 series amitynick nick, I just remembered the photo of your system after the lightning strike 1-1/2 years ago, and now I realize how deep the ash on the floor is, didn’t realize how much of the speakers, rack, .... were below the apparent floor surf... | |
| Diamond vs Aluminum tweeters for B&W 800 series boostedis they were not proposed, just a random find to clarify the idea, and in the case of those special tapered bullets, B&W owners have fewer options, the OP's question made much more sense when I paid more attention, DIAMOND? Alumin... |