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| Any alternative to Radio Shack sound level meter? +erik_squiresI'm willing to bet a new calibrated USB mic is more accurate as well then a radio shack old style one. specially used. or just the app one may be enough for your purposes. that said you can get professional quality ones form various ... | |
| Burson Bang: anyone? Old post but I'll add some more from my experience with the Bang.I picked up a used Bang v6 vivid opamp from a friend after I had to send my tube amp in for repair. Figured the little Bang would power my 98db speakers easily and make for a nice ba... | |
| Best small, desktop speakers, $500 or under (new or used) I’ve been very happy with a PSB Alpha PS1 speaker system. I have the option small matching sub and as a whole it’s surprisingly good with great dispersion. Nicely made small and very good sound. Speakers are list $299 usd. SubSeries 100 matching s... | |
| Top vintage receivers vs. modern high-end equipment Still looking?Well I've been dabbling in the same thing the last few months. My recommendation if you want top sound quality is a Sansui professional series from the late 70's AU11000, AU20000,AU30000. recapped these are as good or better then pre... | |
| Really need help choosing audio streamer !!! How much listening are you going to do in your bedroom? I'd suggest you look at an all in one system minus speakers. An integrated with a good DAC and Streamer built in. there are many to choose from at varying prices. I think you'd be better serv... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. Got my M60’s yesterday and found them to be updated to 3.2 status. Thanks again everyone for the help. So now I’m quite happy with the sound as I said first thought was; clear from top to bottom and the base is so much better then the 300b amp I h... | |
| seeking recommendations for a preamp to expand on Atmasphere’s suggestion on the Dynaco. Look at Tubes4hifi they have an updated new version of the Dynaco pass preamps for very reasonable pricing. If your handy and can solder you could save more and build it your self. They offer k... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. atmosphere: Thanks Ralph I'll take a look in a week when I pick them up. If there is upgrades to be had I'll send them to you. Looks from the paperwork he gave me they were updated to 3.2 status in 2012. but there is some paperwork form 2015 as w... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. I’ve bought the M60s. It’s a rather different step then I was originally going to go but the opportunity to have some truly excellent amps was hard to pass by. I’m not a rich man being a retired military career man. I had originally got out of 300... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. thanks guys for answering in this older thread. luisma31 thank you for the tube quantity information. I believe the M60 Mk2’s i’m looking at have the mk3 upgrade already if not I’ll send them to Atmos for the upgrade. AudioTroy thanks for that qui... | |
| Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers. I’m a little late to this thread sorry. I’ve come across some older M60 mk2 amps a friends has at his audio shop the price is right so I’m seriously looking at them. Question is will they drive high efficiency horns like the current klipsch herita... | |
| The peculiarities of a high value, low cost, amp I'm surprised your having issues with the Moab's, the specs would indicate they should be more then satisfied with 80wpc. even much less. I'd try borrowing another amp from a dealer or friend and see if its just the amp not delivering. As I suspe... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there I'll chimes in for Luxman class A amps. I've owned a Luxman Class A integrated , I drove some Living Voice Avatar 2 speaker at 94db. Luxman is very well made (picture do not do their gear justice) and they have some interesting features that can ... | |
| Suggestions regarding preamplifier choice There are so many good preamps out there its a hard choice. you've got one tube pre and one SS pre so both are going to sound different. May I suggest you try a Schiit Audio Freya+ its $899usd made in USA, and gets fantastic review. Single ended, ... | |
| Reasonable moving coil cartridge I don't even know why you guys are going on and on about re-tipping rebuilding. he's looking at a $300 cart who in their right mind re-tips a $300 cart more economical to buy a new one. Ok ok I know someone has a ultra rare cart they love and will... |