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| what's going on with specs? djones51:You can take two identical amplifiers that measure the same, alter the power supply in one to change the dynamic impedance and the amps will still measure the same THD, IM & typical datasheet specs, but differ sonically.A group of lis... | |
| what's going on with specs? so close you would have a hard time telling them apart better than guessing Perhaps some might be guessing, but there are innumerable people who can tell the difference on any program.In firearms, there a units whose accuracy is so good that they... | |
| what's going on with specs? 2 amps that measure the same as long as they are used within their limits will sound the same Please list the required measurementsMeasurements change with temperature, so unless the amp is played at the measurement temperature, they are meanin... | |
| what's going on with specs? People who post this question don't consider that specs are into a resistor.Relation to a speaker [cables included] load: LESS THAN ZERO.ONLY SONICS MATTER. And for once I agree w MC. "If it measures good and sounds bad, –– it is bad. If it sound... | |
| Need a high-WAF stand solution Do you like the sound?YesEnd of discussion | |
| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? The Tubes4Hifi Vacuum Tube Audio (VTA) tube amps are excellent bang for the buck. Their service and support is wonderful, and they have a significant following.Their factory wired M-125 monoblocks (125wpc) are $2700 plus shipping, less if you bu... | |
| Buying from Parts Connexion In the UK, Living Voice, Takatsuki, Western Electric | 300B Valves | Definitive AudioInternational purchase and shipping can be a PITA. Doubly so since C-19 insanity. Parts Connexion are first class vendors. | |
| What is wrong with my system? ^^^ +1 Chesky Records' tag: "Our philosophy is simple: to create the illusion of live musicians in a real three-dimensional space."Same for the HiFi. It must be effortless playing Queen, Chopin or Toccata &... | |
| Panamax Power Conditioner: Keep or Upgrade Anyone who thinks anything will handle a direct lightning strike is dreaming..If you can, Unplug when a thunderstorm is close and getting closer.IMO, sources and preamps can be filtered, power amps should not. If sources & pre's have 3 pin pow... | |
| Panamax Power Conditioner: Keep or Upgrade Other than MOVs it's likely fine. Replace the MOVs | |
| Point to Point vs Circuit Board Too many individual wires means too much noise.Utter nonsense.Bad layout, routing and impedance understanding cause devices to have low SNR, not the interconnect method. | |
| What is wrong with my system? @kymanor1 - one line zingers are tiresome. This wiring is ILLEGAL: "I have 2 dedicated lines, each has its own breaker, they share only the ground wire. Electrician installed. Silent background." from Audiogon Discussion AC Dedicated Line. Pl... | |
| What is wrong with my system? Get rid of the Bryston. Try a Classe preamp. Matched components matter. Utter nonsense. Bryston makes some of the most musical amplifiers and products extant. I don't own any, but I worked in great studios with a wall of Brystons.One of the wo... | |
| Point to Point vs Circuit Board Simple circuits of tube amps invite point to point wiring, but for a solid state amp you would have wiring everywhere along with interference caused by all the wiring going everywhere, the routing would become too complex for sure. Incorrect. A t... | |
| Point to Point vs Circuit Board Atma Sphere makes fine, well designed products. I'm not slagging them off, but 'properly' has nothing to do with it.There are vast differences between controlled impedances on a circuit board and a hand wired prototype. SS gear can shrink by 50% b... |