ghdprentice
Responses from ghdprentice
| Is it easier to sell mono blocks or stereo amp on the used market? If you are primarily concerned with sound quality, then monoblocks would be the choice. For me, that would be the only concern. But, I can't imagine that stereo amps are easier to sell. | |
| Final Analog Upgrades I would look into used: Conrad Johnson Audio Research VAC Zesto I have upgraded my phono stages since the late 1970’s. Each time I found the phonostage holding back the sound of my tt / cartridge (Yes, this is dependent on exactly what tt / c... | |
| Speaker Jumper/Link Cables - Best Ones? Nordost Valhalla, Tara Labs Omega Evolution OR.. I guess I would have to recommend Cardas from your description. I’d make sure you can try before you buy. If I were you I would consider using that kind of money to upgrade the speakers. | |
| Linn LP12 turntable @lewm You are correct. I was conflating two thoughts. One that the suspension is made to dampen smaller higher frequency vibrations and my experience that rapping on the top with unbelievable force would not result in a skip (or sound) but walki... | |
| Warm, flexible, cheap-ish cables? Definitely look at Cardas... through the Cable Company. They have new and used. The lower on price the warmer... they are assuming lower cost components will be used with lower levels of their products and therefore be cooler more analytical sound... | |
| Linn LP12 turntable Turntable suspensions are not designed to intercept foot falls, they are designed to isolate from the motor and higher frequency vibration. I used to have a AR which I literally could bang on the cover while playing and the tt would play on withou... | |
| Surge protectors--how many $ make sense? Given the quality of the rest of your system, I would recommend as high a level as possible. Shunyata good choice. Definitely audition. But a good power conditioner will improve the sound yof all your components other than the amp (directly into o... | |
| Pass....Accuphase....or...... Pass XA-25. | |
| XLR cable placement I'd start with DAC to Preamp. Then move. While it is logical that the furthest up the chain will have the greatest impact, components are different and react differently.... so, it still might make a bigger difference elsewhere. But I'd start with... | |
| Adding a tube amp is a good idea? I have been into high end audio for fifty year and over that time almost always had a Pass designed amp. Most recently the x350. I had tubes in my CD player, preamp, and phono stage. But I hesitated to get an amp with tubes. I liked the idea of ab... | |
| Audiophiles and De-cluttering -- your journey toward both psychic and sonic improvement I retired about five years ago and immediately began simplification and decluttering. I have gone through and gotten rid of an old turntable, bass equalizer, receiver, speaker cables, interconnects. Took boxes and boxes of excess clothing, kitche... | |
| Changing the 6550 power tube in a Audio Research Ref 6SE Preamp This is the preamp I have. While I have done tube rolling with other brands of equipment, I do not do it with Audio Research. Their tube choice is very specific and designed to get a very specific sound. That is the sound I want and is compatible... | |
| Linn LP12 turntable I have a contemporary LP12 that started as the Selekt (configuration) and I purchased a separate cartridge. From there I incrementally upgraded the tone arm and subclasses... I already owned a top end and better photo stage... Audio Research Refer... | |
| Is it the gear or the ears? @lanx0003 "Pursuing perfection is a joy. I find great joy/satisfaction in the process of striving for it." +1 I do as well. It is really a privilege to be able to do so in something you are passionate about. | |
| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? @decooney Great perspective. |