immatthewj
Responses from immatthewj
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? I think the more important question to ask yourself is why you posted about speakers in the amp/preamp section. @jpan , I used to wonder about this myself, but finally I just grew to accept it. There was another member who went by @jumia wh... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? Purportedly is the key word. I always wonder if a lot of members in this forum talk a big game with no skin in it. Troll posts? | |
| Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps I used to work with a guy that bought a pair of CAD 805s. He was constantly going off about how it was like "being there." However, I never went over to listen to his system. In retrospect, now I wish I would have. | |
| Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps The best sounding amp(s) I ever owned were a pair of ARC VTM120s. The only reason I got rid of them is that they could be a bit unreliable. | |
| How to best connect sub on $250 total stereo system? My first subwoofer system (’94) was my sub out of a integrated AV 4 channel amp that had only one sub RCA OUT. The tech guy from M&K told me to hook my RCA OUT of the amp to the LEFT RCA IN of the sub. (The sub has both L and R RCA ins.) I nev... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? Don't stop at 50k . . . go for 100k. | |
| Need new pre amp I have tested XLR vs RCA and can't tell a difference on my system. Using mid priced after market cabling. @jbuhl , are those truly balanced circuits you are going in and out to and from? Or are they "balanced in name only" (BINO)? At least... | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? What does "musical" really mean? Ha ha! I remember a thread on that very subject, @ps , read at your own peril. "what does musical mean?" | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? I have been back to running NOS. Sylvania Bad Boys in the output stage I lucked into a pair of those ('52s I think) and have been running them in the balanced input sockets iof my SLP05. I love them. "The Iron Fist" is what the individual w... | |
| ???Pre Amp Service??? I just now stuck an edit in there about my pre being noisy when I got it running again due to bad tubes, but that would not have been related to sitting. Your question would be better answered by someone like @atmasphere ,as all I know how to do... | |
| ???Pre Amp Service??? I know that there have been threads on this very subject, and I remember some one advising that if a component was coming out of a long period in mothballs it was good practice to use a "variac" (I am not sure about the spelling) between the compo... | |
| speakers and cables How is your Revel working out? @grislybutter , the last day to send them back has passed, so I guess they are mine now. After the session that I had "officially" tallied at least 100 hours on them I hooked my B&Ws back up and I have to te... | |
| Is there a clear definition of what "Integrated" means? Oops--I just cross posted with @soix . Yes, that's what I always thought. | |
| Is there a clear definition of what "Integrated" means? I was always under the impression that all a unit had to have to be integrated was an input stage and an amplification (output) stage and thus would include a volume control pot. But I could be wrong--I often am. | |
| Looking for 5AR4 rectifier tube most like solid state It’s getting closer to "good enough". We’ll see if the Mullard takes it over the finish line. Otherwise, a pivot to another preamp may be required. Good luck in those regards. Let us know how it goes for you. I have read posts from both side... |