gregm
Responses from gregm
| 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 ... | |
| The Hub: ''Handcrafted Ralph Gleason'' ? Great post and excellent advice, if I may say so!"5 Ws and a how" ! | |
| Tape in + tape monitor = passive preamp? Hi Any advice on reclaiming the bass?Probably none. It seems that there is an impedance mismatch between your pre's output & the amp's input.In other words, the pre is NOT outputting enough energy to drive the amp properly, hence you lose (ene... | |
| Fix or buy new/used? Hi-- as I'm 35yrs older than my first system, I suggest the following:So, should I repair all this and connect my TV and a CD player to it Yes, repair those speakers well. Check the crossover components too. Google yr speakers, ther must be inform... | |
| Zu Essence vs B&W As Bombay notes above, these are very different spkrs. As a matter of fact, IMO of the three mentioned Klipsch would be the best spkrs for the music you listen to... just go for a different model.The B&W you'll have trouble driving & getti... | |
| Avalon Opus Ceramique vs B&W N802's I have, as have many others surely. My quick take is, as you are looking to upgrade, Avalon Eidolon would be more the ticket; otherwise just stick to your B&Ws... If you're itching for change, change the spkrs cable to a single-core for exampl... | |
| Does the impedance have to match? No you don't have to match impedance. In fact you're better off getting higher impedance spkrs -- & most after market spkrs are higher impedance anyway. Go for very "sensitive" spkrs i.e. their "dB/1w" rating should be 90 or more. | |
| Choke regulation vs power conditioner There are products specifically made for surge protection & some noise filtering. They work very well provided one uses a rating ~4x the power rating of the devices connected.I don't think a PC USB would be harmful -- at worst it will kill dyn... | |
| Clearaudio Balanced Reference phono stage. I have heard it. Its performance stands out among the rest -- by which I mean it sounded superior to the standard "good" phonos. Good tonal qualities and accuracy.It's two "mono" boxes btw, you know that? On the up-side, it is very easy to fiddle ... |