gregm
Responses from gregm
| Anyone using Octave amps or preamps? I was. Good machines, their top pre amp being a notch above AR. OTOH the "cheap" element escaped me; it wasn't priced stratospherically -- but wasn't dirt cheap either (nor did I expect it to be)! | |
| Is Michael Wolff still making power cord? Wow... What a "holiday" season you must have had! I wish you strength and hope you are supported by good friends and family. With my sincere condolences | |
| Is Linn gear sensitive to cables? I read some people saying Linn Cables work best with their gearA Linn marketer, perhaps:)?Don't worry, I used Nordost with my Linns. | |
| Amp candidates for ATC Loudspeakers Anyone tried these amps with the ATC's ?No, but I have tried Symphonic Line upon which the Odyssey are based, reportedly.The result was good -- but mind you, I used the monos and drove the 100. The winning characteristic was that there was no hars... | |
| stereo amp vs monoblocks, any advantages? Markwatkiss - no advantage but I can think of one disadvantage: two power cords (good cords might be expensive).Nope, unfortunately. My "stereo" requires two separate cords, one for each channel!I love monos, because I can keep my SCs real short.T... | |
| Live vs home system??? Interesting Rnadellthe question is what live music are we comparing to?We're not -- or shouldn't be IMO. At home we create a musical event; I don't think we should refer to precise reproduction of live music as the target reference for a system.Li... | |
| Modern or vintage? Make sure to also try the Sony's separately: I think the amps are (much) better than the pre. | |
| Status of the Cartridge Database Another big "thank you" from me too. Your site is indispensable to our hobby.I notice that you have shacked up with vinylengine, another excellent place to be! | |
| The mighty CAT preamp has anyone gone and replaced a CAT with something elseI have. With a FM Acoustics 155. It is better in all respects.This said, my CAT was a top-notch preamp. Far removed from the plethora of mediocre machines out there. BTW, I used a 3, then an Ul... | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms Nope. But you knew that, didn't you :)? | |
| Double down, good or bad? The virtue of an amps ability to double down just might depend on the speakers on which the amp is to be used on and the amp budget of the owner of those speakersNo, no, it's just a matter of the circuit. SS amps, by design (constant voltage), act... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Would the specs of the existing good woofer be printed on the back of the driver? Probably not. Its ref number might be. Please note that there are very few companies that make their own drivers; especially small companies.If the company still exi... | |
| Double down, good or bad? If you pass on Ralphs' amps merely because they don't double down you are making a mistakeI agree. BTW, as Ralph's amps use tubes they do NOT double down. It's not a characteristic; They can do other things (like, operate safely without feedback).... | |
| Matching Replacement Woofers Alternatively, check out the manufacturer of yr spkrs woofer, and go to Madisound dot com, and ask for a suitable replacement. Madisound is a well stocked e-shop and has a forum where spkrs designers lurk. | |
| My passive preamp project – DIY vs Deep pocket Chatta, a volume control is simply a device that "dumps" (resists the flow of) energy, in varying amounts depending on where you turn the pot...The reason you are missing low frequency energy (and you have more hi frequency: details, etc) is that ... |