ghdprentice
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| LSA VT-150 Ok, I see. The 805’s (Rev 4?) 85 db, 80 wpc tube. That should be appropriate. This should have the current to drive them. To me the headroom issue is typically more of an issue with solid state amps. They tend to be so fast that they can use peaks... | |
| Speakers that are good with tubes Sonus Faber Wilson B&W Most speakers. But the speaker needs to be matched to appropriately powerful amp. Not a 15 wpc amp with 82 db efficiency speakers. I doubt 300 wpc amp with 105 db speaker would be an ideal match either. | |
| Did you ever buy too much bass? Subwoofers have adjustable crossovers and volume. The easiest thing to do is to set them too high. If properly adjusted, no you cannot have too much, within reason. The best bass is achieved with four subwoofers carefully placed to avoid standing ... | |
| What is the best way to clean Vinyl? Ultrasonic seems to be the best. I use a wet vacuum system, which I think are most popular because they work well and a less trouble. I use a German made Nellie after 20 years with a much more budget oriented VPI. | |
| Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"? Studio monitors have a different purpose than “audiophile” speakers. Audio monitors present sound with the venue up fron (and are highly directional as pointed out above)… so very critical mixing choices can be made. The criteria is very different... | |
| LSA VT-150 If you are unsure whether your speakers are permanent… then I would make no further investments until they are fixed. Speakers first… then choose your electronics to support them or you have a incredibly difficult and complex problem to solve. | |
| Should I buy an SME 30/12A for 15K? I would unhesitatingly buy it. Every purchase of a highly rated professionally reviewed piece of audiophile gear has been a revelation to me and never a disappointment. A beautiful turntable. | |
| After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be. @griptube +1 👍😁🎉 | |
| Advise on buying electronics out of-the country I think it is a risk tolerance issue. Personally, if I could take a total loss on the item and not blink an eye… then if there is some compelling reason to do so, I will. I would never buy a mechanical device from over seas. Too unreliable and too... | |
| Why is everyone so down on MQA? @jhconnor +1 Like many of these discussions, it depends on the equipment you own. | |
| Which AMP to Keep ? From my point of view, I always want to achieve the absolutely best sound quality possible within my financial means. That always means only owning one. So, I would say, sell them all and purchase a better amp. But beyond that….which sounds be... | |
| LSA VT-150 I have not heard the amp. But I think some judgement can be made on the basis of reviews of some of their other products like the LSA VT-70… which has been professionally reviewed and other sources. Looking at the history of products, typically th... | |
| Speeding sound track Whenever I have driven over 120 mph… usually ~150 mph… I assure you the radio is not on (in Germany on the autobahn). 100% concentration on driving. Even on a divided highway at 120 mph you are going 60 mph faster than folks in the right lane. If ... | |
| When CDs first came onto the market in 1982 ....... I remember when they came out. I had strong beginnings of a high end system. I was also in search of detail and slam. I had a AR turntable… considered good at the time, but nothing like a real audiphile table. Serface noise was always notable. I ... | |
| Single plug dedicated circuit? Well… maybe I am missing something. But a dedicated circuit is just that… no additional outlets… that is the point. Now, it is terminated in a duplex receptacle… and you can choose to only use one of the outlets. I have two dedicated lines… one w... |