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| Adcom monster amps Well Ive owned several adcoms. I had the 565 mono blocks and the newer 5802. The 565 will play louder but the 5802 is more accurate. Take that to the bank. | |
| Is Bi - amping worth the trouble? Keep in mind when you bi-amp the Vr-4 Jr's you will still be using all the componants of the crossover just seprated. There for there will NOT be a gaint gain diffrence.The important part is will you be able to detect where the low end leaves off ... | |
| Choice of tube amp? Ya that zeus is a killer. I have a review on that amp from hifi choice i can fax | |
| Von scheikert VR4jr what are you using ? Ive tryed a couple krells on my vr-4HSE I had with dissapionting sound. Skip them. | |
| Choice of tube amp? Intresting comments on the pass amp :) You may very well find bliss in Great tube amplification. Go for it. | |
| Ampex Model 1250 Tubed Reel-to-Reel If your concidering a purchase Check out by Crown the "vanguard" its a killer sounding 7-15 IPS machine. Mono tube amplifiers included. Mine spilled tapes if not careful, but the sound was to die for, completly KILLED revox, Tascam, ect i owned, P... | |
| Solid state; when would you use tubes? Use solid state for rock and roll, over here tubes Kill all solid state ive owned, Would never go BACK to solid state the highs suck | |
| My measured bass response of Thiel 2.3s Thats a good curve. I think you can change it if youd want by bringing them out further or closer to the rear wall.Good curve, you should see what my stucco box house looked like. here is with JBL 4435. ( I have Much better now )1K flat500+4250+48... | |
| differences between tube and solid state designs On my system there is a more then slight diffrence on how tube amps handle"air in the highs" the soild state just dont get it right. Solid state amps Ive used, threshold 550E, several Large krells (10K plus) Plinius SA250IV, Audio resaerch D350, a... | |
| $1300 used amp to effortlessly drive VR4JR Why not give a Rowland Model 5 a try. The speakers you list will need mucho power to begin to perform well. I had simialr Schweikerts and 200 a side just enough for moderate levels... | |
| Decisions decisons, speakers or an amplifier Speakers. Too much spent on electronic upgrades. | |
| Loud thump when I power on or off I said try to float the ground you may learn more about the systems grounding. To me turn on/off thunps are leaking DC to some extent, I have repair bills to prove it can be the case | |
| VSA VR4 SR or JR as a match to my system and room They get many many emails. Ive asked a question and actually recieved replies from Albert, Damon (son) and kevin. All on the same subject. "System tuning for bass". All a bit diffrent but in the same direction. CALL THEM, they will take the time, ... | |
| VSA VR4 SR or JR as a match to my system and room I would say Find a great deal on a pair if vr4jrs. If you like what you hear, step up to the 4sr. The 4 sr will require top notch amplification to shine Keep this in mind.The Schweikert factory is small and you will comunicate directly to Albert h... | |
| Help please How to remove stripped screw ? Well I would drill a hole in the center of the stripped screw and use a revesred threat "easy out" to remove the old screw.should pop right out. |