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| Perreaux TC unit - Help Needed I think it's the same thing as connecting up those graphic equalizers. Preamp/receiver/IA *Tape Out* to the unit input; unit output to the *Tape In*. Then turn on the tape loop to activate the unit. I, too, am guessing and in no way can tell for s... | |
| Too much power? Your first priority in buying an amp should be how it sounds with your room and ancillary equipment. The power rating and all other specs should be secondary or even irrelevant - no need to obsess over impedance matching, max power levels, etc., j... | |
| Tweeter hiss? Yup, it's an amp issue. Appears that your amp can work through the entire audio frequency. The hiss you're hearing is the high frequency artifacts. Normal - for good amps. | |
| What is the result of higher impedance in SET? The 8 Ohm-only secondary might be a problem: tough to match the impedance of most speakers which can go down to 2 or 3 ohms for a lot of frequencies. But the higher primary impedance does have benefits: lower overall THD and the ability to handle ... | |
| Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA. There is a Catch 22 with balanced cables:Balanced cables reject external common mode noise, which decreases the chances of that annoying electrical hum;Balanced cables bond equipment with a ground wire creating another ground path, which increases... | |
| "Best" cable elevators? Old tubes. | |
| Understanding Tube Power Ratings No problem. The Rogue 99 has a 23db gain and 30V p-p which is great for any power tube amp with the Thiels. I use a 3-watt 2A3 and a 26db/50Vpp CAT with my Thiels - and it works. And, no, you're not missing anything. Whether you have a tube or a S... | |
| "Polyamping" A Look to the Future or Fancy Fad? If you mean by "a look into the future" that amps will be manufactured in mult-two-channel construction, then I would disagree with it being a trend - too expensive for mass consumption. One if the caveats of mult-amping is that all amps have the ... | |
| Why so little discussion about Snell ? Buying equipment on how they sound instead of marketing hype? Troublemaker. | |
| impedance mismatched ? The XLR introduces one more ground plane, so now you have the grounds from two or more outlets (the amps) and the grounds in the XLR cables creating a grid with loops.The RCA's ground the signal to chassis only while the XLR's bond to equipment, s... | |
| Does it matter where a CD is manufactured? As long as the facility stamps the cd's in accordance with ISO standards, there should be no difference in sound quality. However, the mastering during the recording and pre-production mastering prior to the manufacture of the glass master will ha... | |
| State of the art remote pre amp? Reality? FM Acoustics Resolution 268, Mark Levinson 32, ARC Reference 2 MKII, Accuphase C-245, Goldmund Mimesis 22M, Gryphon Sonata Allegro, Boulder 2010.... | |
| What does "transformer coupled" mean? Basically, one of the "big deals" is the ability to drive long interconnects with a high input resistance at the other end with minimal voltage (gain) loss. Also, the xmfr acts like a filter which does not amplify the tag-along garbage that the si... | |
| Tube Myths- Tested Tubes Which brings up another point: what faith does one place on "test results". Yes, there are many tests to subject upon a tube, but what can you glean from the results? Some vendors will state "no shorts or leaks" or "76/38" yet you have to rely tha... | |
| What causes imaging or the lack of it Imaging is created by the brain. The sound is recorded on two seperate channels with mikes placed approximately where the ears would be; you then hear each channel from each speaker. Since both ears can hear both speakers simultaneously, the cross... |