frogman
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| VTL Tetrode/Triode Yes, it is true that you don't HAVE to turn the amps off; according to Manley. However, by turning them off, I suppose the problem of forgetting to mute the pre becomes irrelevant. NO SIGNAL THROUGH THE AMPS WHILE SWITCHING!Again, I found that if ... | |
| VTL Tetrode/Triode Try listening at reduced volume, and I think you will find that triode has a decided advantage over tetrode, even with large-scale, complex orchestrations; the issue is simply that to unravel and amplify a complex signal, more power is needed. It'... | |
| VTL Tetrode/Triode The 6350's affect the overall sound less than the 12at7's do. It still pays to experiment, though. This is an American made tube and there are no exotic versions available, to the best of my knowledge. My favorites are the Tungsol's and the earlie... | |
| VTL Tetrode/Triode Hi HgabertIn my experience (Manley 200/100 Mono's, very similar circuit to your MB's)), in absolute terms, the amps always sound better in triode: much more refined sound, better detail, less grundge, etc., etc. Tetrode becomes advantageous when y... | |
| Where are your maggies?? Is the Mac 252 a tube amp? If not, I don't think you will ever hear what those speakers are capable of until you hear them with 150+ tube watts. If you are in the NYC metro area, I would be glad to bring my Manleys over for you to experience the d... | |
| Where are your maggies?? I second the suggestion of moving the panels to about four feet from the back wall; start there and experiment. Also, IMO Maggies LOVE tubes. 200 watts of quality tube power should do it. I use Manley Reference 200/100 mono's, and in my very large... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... Glad to see this thread still has life. Cpdunn99 is right on the money; it is amazing what a single drop of water (preferably spring water) can do to open up the flavor of a quality malt. More than a drop if you are drinking a cask-strength malt s... | |
| Bruce Moore Uranus 2 Preamp need info I would also be very leery of advise and opinions from audiophiles who really don't know what they are talking about.Bruce Moore is one of the best audio designers out there; and a tube audio pioneer. His preamps have been very favorably reviewed.... | |
| An Aaron Copland Question Copland wrote this fanfare at the request of Eugene Goosens, then conductor of the Cincinatti Symphony. During World War II, Goosens wanted to begin each orchestral concert with a fanfare composed by an American composer. Perhaps some of the quest... | |
| An Aaron Copland Question Yes. In 1953, Copland, along with many other prominent artists, was subpoenaed by MacCarthy as part of the imfamous paranoid hunt for communist infiltrators. Copland refused to be intimidated, and transcripts of those proceedings show that it was ... | |
| Best CD with a muted horn? Miles. | |
| The most musical system you ever build? We are really talking about a kind of "loss of innocence" on a level that really has very little to do with the music; but more with personal development and growth(?), and the ensueing need for bigger and better gratification, better toys. There ... | |
| Who R U? Hi folks, not quite sure why I put this off so long; perhaps the appeal of complete anonymity. I am a forty three year old professional musician living and working in New York City. I am a native of Cuba, who at the age of ten had the privilege of... | |
| Low Level, Nearfield Nirvana? I use two sets of speakers that while both planar, couldn't be more different in their presentation. My heavily modified Maggie MGIIIA's sound wonderfull cranked, with a huge and dimensional soundstage. But for near-field magic and intimacy at low... | |
| Best cheap NOS tubes:GE, Phillips and Sylvania Try Ken Chait at Advantage Tube Serviceshttp://www.tubeman.com561-434-3799I have on two occasions bought NOS Mullard 6GK5's from him on auction at EBay; for about 4.00 a tube. A steal! |