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| Can anyone explain in laymans terms why your gear sound better after warm up It always astounds that millercarbon "Here in Washington we have some sweet green bud that will get you there in one step: inhale." {see https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-5-stages-of-making-a-bad-audio-purchase/post?highlight=bu...} can a... | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? Said someonenew who never recorded anything in his life and likely has fan-boy comprehension electronics - cables - speakers - room.English is also a problem. There are no metaphors in the quoted text.What makes a Zobel in an amplifier which may b... | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? Another possibility could be to replace the parts with cheap value matched equivalents.Drivers vary more than can be detected with matching caps.Additionally, ALL of the PP & PS caps I've bought and tested in past few years far exceed their to... | |
| Advice for a choice Not so on Marantz. I've examined their schematics. They pay very close attention to important details.Many of their products use op-amps made from discrete components designed for the purpose rather than generic OTS parts that require far too much... | |
| Advice for a choice @winnardt:Marantz is still a fine brand. No compromise as yet in quality as part of Sound United. I have a cd6006 and it represents excellent value. While there are certainly better players, a 10x cost factor was not worth the small improvement. I... | |
| How much does a Zobel network and its components affect the sound of speakers? If they impart no sound character, why have some people commented about an improvement in exchanging components of the same values? Confirmation bias is rampant in HiFi.He also used cryoed Caddock MP resistors and Hovland mylar capacitorsReplace ... | |
| Night and day speaker connection What is the point? Doing so completely negates the rationale behind bi-wiring.All that is happening is a slight tone change is effected, but the woofer signal will still contaminate the uppers.See http://ielogical.com/Audio/CableSnakeOil.php#BiWir... | |
| WD-40 for electronics When you then connect the cable and use, as electricity passes through the stabilant, it becomes some sort of super conductive material that enhances the connection point.Unless it hardens, it will migrate. How does it insulate across the plastic... | |
| WD-40 for electronics geoffkait: "One of the feeblest attempts to appeal to naive and gullible audiophiles in the history of audio."ROTFLMFAO...Tracks do wear out that no amount of cleaning or lube will fix. Wear is not usually a problem in HiFi, but can be in heavily ... | |
| Tube amplifier suggestion for 101 dB speakers As built by VTA, the M-125's were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit. In my case, almost 40db.Not sure that would be enough for 101db speakers. I'd look at balanced solid state. VERY Low noise = $$$Complete instructions:http://ielogical.... | |
| Getting into Tube Equipment Bob Latino's kits are definitely a good way to go. +1 Sound is excellent. Preferred over PrimaLuna PL5 and NuForce ST-10 which I also own.As built by VTA, the M-125's were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit. In my case, almost 40db.Compl... | |
| Recommendation for higher power tube amp Update on VTA M-125sAs built by VTA, the M-125's were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit. In my case, almost 40db.Complete instructions:http://ielogical.com/Audio/VTA_M-125.php | |
| Best monoblock amps for $2000 used I'd be cautious about wired VTA products.As built by VTA, the M-125's were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit. In my case, almost 40db.Complete instructions:http://ielogical.com/Audio/VTA_M-125.php | |
| Would like your tube amp recommendation Agree that the VTA M-125s are very good value, if you build them yourself.As built by VTA, the M-125's were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit. In my case, almost 40db.Complete instructions:http://ielogical.com/Audio/VTA_M-125.php | |
| Tube info I also run M-125s w matched GL KT-88 and the AB-Q Auto Bias. IMO, they are excellent and unbeatable for the money. Better than a PrimaLuna Prologue 5, which I also own.As built by VTA, the M-125’s were very noisy, but can be quietened quite a bit.... |