inna
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| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? Of course, that's exactly what I meant, everything else remains the same. That's the reason why I don't plan to upgrade the front end soon, I would have to upgrade everything, starting with the table, if I wanted big improvement. And I would want ... | |
| 12AX7 tubes for the phono stage of VAC Avatar SE integrated. wharfy, 12AD7 ? I'll take a look. | |
| Japanese tube amps. Wavac, Air Tight, Audio Tekne, Komuro etc. Probably few Audiogon members have it, so not much discussion. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? Ralph, I suppose you are right, but I was talking about reproduction outside recording studios. | |
| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? No, the source contributes greatly, mswale. As an example, if I replace my Nottingham Spacedeck with Nottingham Dais or Anna Log, or even with one step up Hyperspace, besides possibly other improvements I will get more of what we are talking abou... | |
| 12AX7 tubes for the phono stage of VAC Avatar SE integrated. I read extensively on another forum where guys talk in details about tubes for their amps and it is now more or less clear to me. In my amp and for my taste it's Mullard. Amperex long plates and Raytheon black plates would be bright, regardless of... | |
| 12AX7 tubes for the phono stage of VAC Avatar SE integrated. tomcy6, yes. Perhaps I could order a pair of Amperex from Brent and give them a try. I would have to burn them in for 100 hours, and if I don't like them enough send them back. That would cost me 20% of their price plus shipping both ways, which w... | |
| 12AX7 tubes for the phono stage of VAC Avatar SE integrated. wharfy, yes, I know, I bought tubes from Brent of Audio Tubes. He is very good, and pleasure to deal with. Replies to emails on Saturday and Sunday. I might talk to him about it later as well but first I would like to hear what audiophiles think. ... | |
| 12AX7 tubes for the phono stage of VAC Avatar SE integrated. Let's limit it to NOS only. By the way, VAC's designer did recommend the original 12AX7 Chinese tubes that he put in there. He's got spares, you can get those tubes from VAC. I wouldn't listen. However, for 12AU7 driver tubes he suggested I expe... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? dwette, excellent plan. Boulder is top level of SS amplification. | |
| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? I think, unless you missed something, wrong cables or tubes in phono preamp, as an example, there is no way around it - you have to upgrade the table. Then..you go from there. | |
| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? This is a general question, it is not about my particular set up. | |
| When to change a cartridge? I am ignorant, so don't listen to me. Question is if you don't hear the difference can you still be damaging your records ? Of course, you damage the records each and every time you play them ! This is not a very sophisticated system. It's a matt... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? dwette, I see. Do you also have Boulder preamp and power amp ? | |
| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? Right, I forgot to mention cables and power cords. |