hifiman5
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| Do you leave your components on 24/7? I leave my system powered-up all the time. I wouldn't do so with a tube amp, but I find my heavily modified cj PV-12L sounds better with the tubes warm all the time. More importantly, the tubes last longer that way IMO.Phil | |
| moody blues vs rock hall of fame The Moody Blues were a phenomenon unto themselves. Absolutely no group ever had that "sound"...almost an aura around their music. The songs flowed one into the other giving their albums a thematic thread that pulled you into the album. Each album ... | |
| What Cables should I try? You might consider Harmonic Technology Magic Link II interconnects. I use them from pre to amp and what they did for my system was bring everything together. It was no more listening to the tweeter/mid/woofer. Everything coalesced into a tapestry ... | |
| Where does your user name come from? My nickname is dictated by the hobby/obsession and a love for shostakovich's symphony #5 | |
| Pre-amp synergy with DNA- 225 and 500? It is probably not too far-fetched that McC and cj have collaborated and listened to their respective gear in systems containing both brands. Truth be told cj tube preamps mated with McC amps have been a good match since before cj bought out McC. | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? I had my PV-12L extensively modified by RHB Dezigns located in Churchville, PA. Proprietor, Bob Backert designs his own proprietary circuits for the gear he modifies. He loves to work on cj gear! You can talk to him, discuss your sonic goals for y... | |
| Pre-amp synergy with DNA- 225 and 500? You might just contact McCormack in Virginia or contact Steve McCormack directly at SMc Audio where he modifies McComack gear. | |
| What is “warmth” and how do you get it? Byroncunningham,After looking at your excellent system, I'd like you to consider one inexpensive addition that may tune just a bit more smoothness and warmth into your system without a loss of dynamics or bass slam. I have been working for a very ... | |
| What is “warmth” and how do you get it? "Warmth" is a very difficult characteristic to describe with adjectives. It's for me, the way real instruments sound in an acoustically neutral environment. Right now I'm listening to Strunz and Farah. They are both master acoustic guitarists. I h... | |
| Anyone use CD tweaks Yea. Give Herbie's Black Hole CD mat a try. It is meant be adhered to a disc permanently. It stabilizes the rapidly spinning disk in the drawer and damps the inherent resonance within the disc as it is being played. The music is more coherent acro... | |
| 12ax7 12AU7 EL34 / KT 88/ 6550 upgrades for PL2 I am reclining in my listening room thoroughly enjoying The Rite of Spring due in no small measure to the Psvane 12AU7 Reference Vacuum tubes. I just recently purchased these new production tubes manufactured under tight tolerances in the Shuguang... | |
| Shuguang Treasure tubes.... I am reclining in my listening room thoroughly enjoying The Rite of Spring due in no small measure to the Psvane 12AU7 Reference Vacuum tubes. I just recently purchased these new production tubes manufactured under tight tolerances in the Shuguang... | |
| Preamp modifications - who would you use? Phaelon is right on. I can't imagine better results than can be obtained by Bob Backert of RHB Dezigns. Bob will analyze the circuit design and implementation and recommend what he can do and how each improvement will effect the sound of the gear.... | |
| Sonic differences between CAT5 and CAT6 cables? I apologize in advance for any terseness present in this posting, but for Heaven's sake, forget about CAT 5, 6 or 6000 for that matter! There are so many fine sounding, well constructed, reasonably priced speaker cables available that using "compu... | |
| Calling Vandersteen Subwoofer Users I have a McCormack DNA-1 and two 2wq subs pugged into one Duet with very good results. The rest of the system receives its power from a PPP.Go for it!! |