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| Question concerning db sensitivity The only thing that can be generalized is that a high sensitivity speaker, all else being equal (never is), will have a more limited low frequency response than a lower dB speaker of the same size. This means nothing with respect to sound quality,... | |
| How is more than 16 bits better for CD? My understanding is that the extra bits are to increase the accuracy of the most significant bit since a 16-bit converter cannot, in practice, do a 100% linear conversion. | |
| The Cost of Cables When you see a set of cables that cost over twenty grand, what runs through your head? Is it a)ridiculous, or b) well, they HAVE to be the best, so no matter what I buy, I will never reach near perfection unless I have them. Sadly, I think the lat... | |
| How do tube Watts compare to SS Watts? I have used a pair of Wright Sound WPA 3.5 single-ended triodes with Thiel 3.6's. That's a whopping 4 watts into a 6 ohm, 86 db per 2.83V/m speaker. While it doesn't do justice to orchestral, opera or rock, it certainly played loud enough in a 27 ... | |
| Help integrated amp is not working? It's possible that one of the "new" tubes has a short, especially if the symptoms remained the same after installing the old tubes. If that's the case - and the fuses are okay - then there's damage to one or more circut elements caused by the shor... | |
| if Sony had been around earlier - format wars When forced to choose, superior technology doesn't stand a chance against convenience. | |
| Tripping Breakers First and foremost you should treat a tripping breaker as a sign of potential trouble. Don't assume a worn out breaker replacement will solve the problem. Hire an electrician to change the breaker and to check all the wiring. Old wires fray or she... | |
| power reserves No. The size or quantity of filter caps is irrelevant. What's relevant is the performance and price (what you like vs. what you can afford) as there are many factors that determine amp performance and many trade-offs are made to meet a price point... | |
| What is the voltage at your receptacle? There are two standards for utility voltage. One is plus or minus 5 percent (114 to 126 volts RMS) which is "normal" and, in most cases, the utility is not obligated to correct or be liable for damgage to your electronics if the voltage falls with... | |
| Tube question It's also about perception, which is hard to look past. If everyone says the old tubes sound better than the new ones, then people who are thinking about making new tubes are in a hole even before they start. In the audio world logic, the higher t... | |
| Speaker Tilt Back benefits? Tilting up or down, toeing in or out, moving closer or further apart, back or forth, etc., will affect tonal balance - and equipment and room acoustics will have a big effect. Whether there's a benefit depends on your preference. Whoever recommend... | |
| watts or joules? A joule is one watt multiplied by one second (watt-sec), or energy consumption over a period of time. This is what your utility company bills (a kilowatt-hr is 3,600,000 joules). Or, the units of joules is voltage x ampere x time. The different jo... | |
| Good speakers less efficient? It's not a "high performance attribute", nor is there a relation of performance to sensitivity. It has to do mostly with the evolving of amplifiers producing enough current to drive bigger cones and achieve lower frequencies in smaller boxes.Tube ... | |
| Whats more important? Speaker or the Amp To what end? If it's a purchasing priority, I would first go with the best amplification I could afford and upgrade speakers as funds permit. To me, if I buy a top notch speaker and it resolves so well that it shows the short-comings of cheap ampl... | |
| Dedicated Lines - 32 amps possible? Contact the amplifier manufacturers and ask them about power requirements. Or better yet, pop open the fuse holders and look at the amp rating of the fuses. Bet you they are 10 amps, give or take. If they're less than 15 amps (or even 20), then th... |