gdnrbob
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| Leave preamp on all day, off at night Tubes should warm up in an hour or so.So, I would turn everything off when done for the day.B | |
| Just got ruined by a pair of Treo CTs @OP, I am glad you like the new Vandie's. They really are a leap ahead of the 2's and 3's.I know the Treo CT's are really super, but I bought ctsooners, Treo's (non-CT), and have no qualms. If I could afford the CT's I would do it in a heartbeat.M... | |
| Is time coherence more important than dynamics: Gallo versus Green Mountain I have always favored time/phase aligned speakers. For some reason, they always sound 'right' to my ears.B | |
| Best place to get an old solid state amp fixed up? I contacted PS Audio about looking at my old 4.5 preamp. They said it was too old and parts were not available.Still it wouldn't hurt to call...Bob | |
| Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands Not to beat a dead horse...When I was trading watches, I always had the seller provide references before wiring funds.Sorry this has happened to you.B | |
| To Finish modding or not I owned the GFA 555 Mk1 for decades. A truly great amp.Musical Designs does great work with Adcom's and I would think the $1500 would be well spent.Before doing so, be sure to tell them you other equipment and speakers so that they know what will ... | |
| Fraud Alert: Audio Zoom Zoom, Netherlands Very nice looking website. Seems like they should be legit, but then again, you never know.I would try to contact authorities in the Netherlands via the Internet.Was it a wire transfer or through a CC?Bob | |
| Replacing my Krell FPB 600 amp with a tube amp Atma-Sphere should be on your list.B | |
| Vandersteen Sub woofers v Rythmik Subs I, too, have an issue with my McCormack DNA-1 monoblocks, in that they have pretty low impedance-like yours.Using balanced, I can only get to 22Kohms. And, I think going lower would be beneficial. So, either I go to unbalanced or have SMc Audio re... | |
| Adcom Gia 555ii amp and gfp 565 preamp I have to say my unmodded 555 (mk 1) sounded pretty good compared to my modded DNA-1. Mr. Pass really knows how to make 'em.Bob | |
| McCormack DNA 0.5 Gold or what? If you can find a non working model, SMc Audio will do upgrades. They really only need the case, everything else gets scrapped.If you are patient, you can score one on Ebay. Keep looking on Hifi Shark everyday, like I did. Bob | |
| Adcom Gia 555ii amp and gfp 565 preamp If it ain't broke, don't fix it- Is my motto.Bob | |
| Adcom Gia 555ii amp and gfp 565 preamp My old GFA 555 went unpowered for years, but it always worked as it should.The Mk II, should be as good, considering it is a few years younger. If you take off the top cover and look around for anything unusual-like something distorted or bloated,... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT or Wilson Sabrina @tomic601 ,From my experience with the 2wq subs in my home, I do not find the bass notes traveling beneath to the basement, so unless your condo is built with minimal insulation, I think you wouldn't incur the wrath of your neighbors.Bob | |
| Bluesound NODE 2 paired with Benchmark DAC 1? I use the Bluesound Node with an Ayre Codex.Sound Great to me.I think the Benchmark would be just as good.Who makes a 300b amp, and are you using a preamp?Bob |