grannyring
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| tube watts vs solid state watts No, the tube sounds much louder in my experience. A a general rule tube amps sound about 30-50% louder then SS amps of the same spec output. This is a general rule. Some amps are speced lower than the actual output like Aloia SS amps and others. H... | |
| My tube amp power supply is buzzing away Help I fixed the issue by buying a $5 hard rubber bunge and cutting into strips and placing it under the transformer. I then tightened the whole thing down.Now it is much more quiet. Cant hear it from where I sit.Neat way to qiet down transformers.Bill | |
| Why so many amplifiers for sale? I am to blame for many as I try one after the other. Ha! I think I have found the answer. We all like change as our ears become bored or used to a particular sound. Often times we think another amp sounds better, but in fact it simply sounds diffe... | |
| What CDP to replace my AA Prima ? Here are some great choices.Cary 308T - great drive and PRAT. Very dynamicMore expensive, but even better is,Resolution Audio Opus 21 - Wow! | |
| My tube amp power supply is buzzing away Help The unit is plugged into a BPT 2. I am going to try this. Open up the unit and place the transformer on four cut strips of hard rubber. I will then tighen down the bolts using the rubber as both a washer and underpad.I called Pete from Mcalister a... | |
| Review: VMPS RM40 Speaker I have an audio friend that went through the same experience you have. I listened to his system over the course of 6 months as he tried to get the VMPS RM40's to sound good. He has a dedicated room with great gear in front of it. All the tweaking ... | |
| Naming your child after Audio equipment? How about Thor for a boy. | |
| tube amps or amps between $1000 and $2000 Conrad Johnson MV60, MV60SE for tubesMarsh A400s for SSBlue Circle amps for HybridIf you like buying gear under the radar that is very, very good for the money then look at Mcalister Audio out of Canada. Great tube amps! $995 for a brand new 75 tu... | |
| Outstanding 5.1 pre/pro with comp. video switch'g Audio Refinement Pre 2, all the Mcintosh control centers - they are expensive however.Bill | |
| Outstanding 5.1 pre/pro with comp. video switch'g Audio Refinement Pre 2, all the Mcintosh control centers - they are pricey however.Bill | |
| Extremely budget minded system for under $500.00 ? Pabelson"Hmmm, anybody want to ponder the logic of hooking up a $50 DVD player with a $40 cable?"I think your just joking? A good sounding cable makes good sense always on any component that sounds good. A poor sounding cable makes no sense on a g... | |
| Extremely budget minded system for under $500.00 ? Groovybassist really has a great idea here. I second it as a great package!Bill | |
| Extremely budget minded system for under $500.00 ? Be careful not to use Radio shack IC's and cable (or other very poor cables)) for you will greatly impact your sound for the worse. Good IC cables can be had for $39 - Audio Art IC-1. Good used speaker cable can be had for $40. Audio Art, Paul Spe... | |
| best sounding dvd player for under $1,000 If you can find a used Muse model 9, 10 or Thalia, then get one. I have the Thalia and ir=t sounds wonderul. I got it for a great price here on the Gon - $1000.Bill | |
| Best undiscovered speakers on the market today ? Green Mountain Audio - the whole line!, Usher 6381 speakers.Some are familier with both, but they are awesome for the money.Bill |