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| Solid state preamp warm up time? I personally don't trust leaving any audio preamp or amp on all the time.If the company that build it says to do so,I'd still pass on the idea.Every piece of audio gear I've listened to(tube or solid state)seems to reach its full potential in a ha... | |
| airport express into optical output on cd player No,the optical output is an output only.I've seen a cd player that gives you this option,but it's very rare.It would need to have a optical input for this to work. | |
| Why are bass drivers elevated in floor standers? Sorry,posted the above in wrong place. | |
| Why are bass drivers elevated in floor standers? I've done this for years,even before ARC.To much air may vibrate the tubes.I also mount my muffin fans so they don't add vibations to the amp.My tubes last long,and Ieven use tube amps for tv audio a lot of the time too. | |
| I need some amplifier help Keep in mind both amps sound different. | |
| Tube failure -- what would happen in worst case? I don't want to scare anyone,but fire is always possible.A simple coupling cap shorting out can cause a tube to have thermal runaway.If a tube starts glowing orange,shut if down(the gear) as fast as possible.Solid state amps,tv's, and other electr... | |
| Do better ingredients make a better Ground Wire? Sort of like an antenna to pick up more stray electrical interference in my opinion.I'll pass. | |
| Oh Oh- Aural issues discovered It may depend on how long the problem existed.If for several years,it may not be to big a deal.If it was for 5 years for example,everything live in the past 5 years had the same sonics to you.If you listen to it through a nice system,it will sound... | |
| 45 tube types This place may have some.I don't know anything about this seller.[http://www.audiotubes.com/audtube.htm#aud%20list] | |
| Internet Radio Try AOL radio too.[http://music.aol.com/radioguide/bb] | |
| Internet Radio Your computer probably has a headphone,or line out jack(3.5mm).Keep the volume down while first trying this output.Make sure you are plugging into the audio line out,or headphone output.The computer may control the volume level output too.You most... | |
| SET Preamps A triode is a triode. | |
| how much tubes influence on the sound ??? I believe Israel has 230 volts.Somebody from there may give an idea as to how their voltage and quality is in general.A lot of SS gear can vary with different utilityfluctuations. | |
| how much tubes influence on the sound ??? I've done a lot of tube rolling in various amps.The smaller signal,phase inverters etc.,seem to have some changes in transparency,less distortion,and some sonic characteristics.Changing the outputs had the most change in the amps sound characteris... | |
| Power cord..CDP or AMPLIFIER? Have to agree with Elizabeth. |