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| Solid state design options... I usually take a peek at the slew rate. To me it says something about how careful the amp design is; if the amp sounds good to boot, then somebody did his homework. Higher is better but if the topology is sloppy, a high SR can mean instablity, dis... | |
| Instead 6GH8A will be possible ECF-82/6U8A They are very similar but not identical and the amps will more than likely sound different - but should work with no problem (no guarantees here). The 6GH8A's were not the kit "originals", the 7199's were; but because they became scarce the socket... | |
| How do they MIC a symphony? Another way is that the orchestra is spaced further apart on the stage during a recording session (the SFO at Davies Hall does this) in order to provide a wide soundstage and the illusion of correct instrument placement, which is purported to be d... | |
| Diagonal setup of system... You may want to search through the Stereophile archives. One reviewer (can't remember who) swore by this setup. | |
| Which cables go with what????? "Neutral" to the ear of an audio equipment designer, or anyone else for that matter, may not be as such to yours. That's probably why there is no definitive audio product posessing the absolute truth. It's all subjective. And personal. And most im... | |
| Rebuilt laser any good? ...four hundred bucks is about the price of a used one, CDM-9 and all. | |
| What to phase plugs do, and how do they function? They basically do three things: reduce the "beaming effect" of high frequencies, reduce the reflection of sound waves that can gather towards the center of the driver, and allow more air into the coil. The first two can muddle the driver's overall... | |
| Signal degration over length, source vs. output ? With tube amps, I would favor keeping the speaker cables on the short side. Two reasons, mainly: first is that tube amps give their push with voltage instead of current, so limiting the voltage drop from amp out to speaker will conserve power - wh... | |
| Point to Point Wiring Two main reasons in addition to the ones you stated: one, is to keep the chassis size to a minimum, and two, for production consistency. No two people have the same soldering skills, and can even have a bad day or two. But the pcb stays consistent... | |
| Amp heat sinks are ringing Goldmund understands and addresses this problem.. http://www.goldmund.com/old/Millennium/mechanics.htmlUnfortunately, finding someone to make a heat sink clamp out of brass or aluminum ain't gonna be cheap 'n easy. | |
| Does it make sense to upgrade ML 31 to 31.5? Depends on the gear behind it - that goes a long way in determining "significant difference". | |
| Popping Sound Coming From Speakers Everyone who has ever owned an electric guitar knows exactly what it is - time for a new cord. In your case, it's another pair of AQ's (trade them in - you got a bad one). | |
| What the heck are "zobel" circuits? Basically, it's an R/C circuit shunting the amp output to ground. One problem amplifiers have is the instability resulting from low frequency signals. The amps will oscillate at a high frequency when there is no inductive load at the speaker. The ... | |
| CD playing Rituals Whatever ritual you perform, always handle the cd's by the edges with clean hands, put them in the case immediately after playing, and back to the rack (away from any sunlight). I have some cd's 15 yrs - and they and all others look like new to th... | |
| Buzzzzzing Transformers Solid state amps usually have toroidal transformers. If they buzz, I would suspect RCA interconnects, dimmer switches, flourescent lights, and maybe (maybe) the turntable motor. Start by a process of elimination. If the amp by itself (nothing atta... |