gullahisland
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| What amplifiers should I consider ? Audiogoon is absolutely correct. The Hales are a difficult load, so tubes are probably out the window, particularly in your price range.I used to own a pair of Hales Concept 2s (predecessor to the Transcendence line) and had GREAT success driving ... | |
| Dare I admit? Low end speaker confusion - help Kudos to you for admitting what many here would be afraid to say. Others are still so far in denial that they DO think you're crazy.Listen, with all of the advances that have taken place during the past 20-30 years, the fundamentals remain the sam... | |
| Traveling Wilburys? What gives? Thanks guys.Well, here goes. Is anyone willing to either make me a copy or sell it at a reasonable price ($15-20)?I'd love to get it on LP, but I don't yet have a tt. That's next on the list, followed by adding a subwoofer.Or does anyone have any ... | |
| Help Troubleshoot - Left Ch. Louder than Right Ch. Thanks everybody. I'm guessing that Newbee is right. All I know is that after swapping the placement of the input tubes, it sounds spectacular.I couldn't be happier and I sure appreciate the assistance.Good listening! | |
| Help Troubleshoot - Left Ch. Louder than Right Ch. A quick update:I went home for lunch today and tried swapping the placement of the the 12AU7s and an interesting thing happened. The balance now seems normal. I also listened closely for distortion or other signs that the tube(s) are failing and c... | |
| Help Troubleshoot - Left Ch. Louder than Right Ch. Newbee - Please forgive my ignorance, but I assume by "drive tubes", that means the 6550 output tubes? On the input side there are 4 12AU7s.Thanks again everybody. | |
| Help Troubleshoot - Left Ch. Louder than Right Ch. Well,I switched the interconnects and the problem stays in the right channel. I switched the speakers as well, just to confirm that there's not issue with them and, again, the problem stays in the right channel.Marakanetz - Should I just switch th... | |
| Help Troubleshoot - Left Ch. Louder than Right Ch. Jeff, you're a genius!I'll give that a try this evening and report back tomorrow.If it turns out to be the amp...Does anyone have an idea of what might cause such a thing? Could it be as simple as the bias?Thanks! |