gregm
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| Which speakers are higher efficiency? Almarg sez: I don't think that 90db speakers are sensitive enough for use with 300BMay I paraphrase? "90dB speaker ARE NOT sensitive enough for use with a 300B (you sure about the 15W?; Isn't more like 12W?)Look in the direction of horns. Elimina... | |
| Interconnect Inductance vs. Capacitance Ric I think you'd be better off with 2' between your pre-amp and your amp and 10' between your amp and your speakers. Do you have power amps integrated in your speakers?With all due respect, I'd strongly recommend longer ICs with shorter spkr cabl... | |
| Do Audiogon members like DIY cable projects? Thank you for your thorough posts! | |
| The speaker grade class A, B.... Please note that for amplifiers, "class A" refers to the bias of the transistors. IOW it's primarily a technical, not a quality, term.Unfortunately, I don't know the world's No1 speaker model, frankly I don't think there is a "No1". Regards | |
| Do Audiogon members like DIY cable projects? I also use home-grown wires (cables). The recipe belongs to A'goner Jadem6 and is to be found in a very thorough posting of his dating back 2yrs. Also to be found at Jade Audio.Your recipe would be most welcome!BTW, I still have my Nordosts (Valha... | |
| I Just Don't Hear It - I wish I did "Tesla Electric Light (&?) Manufacturing"?It was in N Jersey.BTW, many of the "tweaks" described by a-philes DO affect the sound. I've rarely experienced jaw-dropping, vast and mind-boggling effects...Whether the result is positive (i.e., the ... | |
| Solo Violin...suggestions. For solo violin you must, of course, get at least one disc of Paganini, one of the most celebrated violinists of all times, & a composer. His "caprices" make excellent listening I'm sure you'll enjoy. | |
| Can I use my passive preamp with tube amps? Find out the passive's output impedance over the standard frequency range, and check that it's well below the amps' input impedance. If OK, proceed as above. | |
| Any reliable issue on MBL 101D ? An old pair of MBL 101, if taken reasonable care of, should have no operating problems today. (I assume you're referring to reliability issues.) Regards | |
| Isolation suggestions for amplifer Three tall points on an absorbing base is best (see tbg et alia above) as long as the amp is VERY stable.an airborne isolation system involving helium-filled balloons tied to each of the 4 corners of the amplifierWhat's the point of isolating the ... | |
| the tough question: Which preamplifier? and why I, too, would be wary of your choices -- not because they are bad products but because of their "synergy" -- except for the passive. (For the latter, check your amp's specs, of course, or ask Placette directly)BTW, why not get a used CAT pr? Plent... | |
| Pickering xsv/4000 replacement stylus insights Drew, I'm not Raul, but I think you should purchase a replacement pronto! That's a very good cartridge! | |
| Mono VS Stereo I still think there is a (superbly enjoyable) artefact involved -- so mark your speakers' original positions before repositioning. Just to be on the safe side...OTOH, if you'll allow me the comment "big money on small speakers (Guarneri)" is hardl... | |
| 3.1 lb record clamp ... good or bad? Your 3,1 lb clamp should not damage the Max Sol TT's bearing. Just check (once in a decade or so) that it's lubricated. Regards | |
| DIY Interconnects review Intersting, Ed. It's also a good idea to bring this very important thread to the forefront, again. |