freediver
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| Moving to Tube Separates or Tube Integrated + Phono One thing I forgot to mention..Pay VERY close attention to HOW THE POWER TUBES ARE BIASED after replacement..Some amps require you to flip it upside down,open the bottom,exposing everything inside,locating the biasing pots & test points,POWER... | |
| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? @horn13 that's awesome,the church is a fan shape so my seats should be golden! | |
| Moving to Tube Separates or Tube Integrated + Phono Your going to get a ton of replies all over the map so I’ll keep this simple & based purely on my own experience.. Stick to an ALL tube rig,IMO you lose around 20% of the tube magic going hybrid.. I prefer integrated amps,they are fully opti... | |
| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? WOW,I debated starting this thread,not expecting the kind of responses posted so far..I’m really glad I did..I appreciate the informative replies so far.. Just to add a few thoughts..I’ve been to plenty of small Jazz clubs, seen plenty of unampli... | |
| Need help choosing speakers for Outlaw Audio receiver I am simply NOT a fan of anything that uses metal drivers..I'll take the organic,natural tone of coated paper & silk any day of the week...Look at the Heco Aurora 1000..You have a big room & these should fill it nicely.. | |
| Integrated amp under $5k Peachtree Audio.. | |
| What do you listen to? I am nothing if not a creature of habit BUT it's SOOOOO EASY to listen to new music these days I try to spend 1 day a week letting Pandora expose me to new artists & genres... | |
| Which would be preferable, an older Audio Research Corp. VT130 or a newer SS Rotel 1552? The AR amp will likely sound quite a bit different than the Rotel,better imaging & staging,more organic midrange,bass with the 6550's should be pretty good but man oh man,with the heat,the weight & the major cost to retube when the time c... | |
| Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse? I've been in this hobby 50+ years..I've owned them all.Class A Single Ended Tubes,Class A Single Ended SS,Class A/B PP Tubes & SS,Class A Hybrid & Class A/B Hybrid & I will admit,I WAS a Class snob! Recently,in preparation for a move ... | |
| !!!OK OK - I'm Big Enough To Admit I Was DEAD WRONG!!! Class D Doesn't Always Suck!!! @ltmandella the Creek 4040a IS ALREADY THE PERFECT AMP FOR THE PHILIPPINES!!! I was concerned about brownouts & unstable voltage as well..An email to Creek Audio received a reply from Mike Creek himself with the following reply: "Unlike most ... | |
| ??? On Power Cables & Conditioners/Surge Suppressors ??? @jayctoy ,the majority of my time will be in the Subic Bay area but I will also be in Cebu,Pampanga & Cagayan De Oro..There is a possibility the project I will be on will add other locations as it progresses... | |
| ??? What Is Your Favorite Speaker Finish ??? @corelli true BUT,you can always turn the lights off so as to not be distracted by a beautiful finish,you can NOT however make an ugly finish disappear in the daylight. | |
| ??? On Power Cables & Conditioners/Surge Suppressors ??? Yes I know this thank you..Everything I am taking is rated for 220 volt/60 hz.operation.. | |
| Odeon Rigoletto - tweeter buzz Have you sorted through the tubes yet? Maybe buy a cheap ground lifting adapter & see if the buzz goes away..If it does your probably looking at a ground loop hum.. | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? If I didn't appreciate the input of most Audiogon members I wouldn't waste my time asking the questions here that I do.. |