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| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? And fewer on/off cycles, I suppose ? | |
| Installed new tubes. Now a loud pop! Both channels ? | |
| Mullard EL34 that sounds best Ralph, right, I will have my SEDs as a back up to use when not doing critical listening. My amp is usually on for about three hours a day on average. I haven't heard about 10000 hours Mullard EL34, but I have heard about 5000 hours Mullard EL34. | |
| Mullard EL34 that sounds best After all, I decided that I couldn't indeed live without Mullards, so I will find them for a reasonable price, probably not exactly new but that test NOS. | |
| Do you listen to your music with your eyes open or closed or a combination of both? Well, both, but if I keep my eyes closed for too long I fall asleep ! | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? Yes, they are beasts. Perhaps Diablo 120 then ? | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? Dream bigger - Gryphon Essence separates. | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? Larry, what speakers do you run with that 349 tube based amp ? | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? Ralph, I see. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? So.... The short answer to the question - it depends but often yes. Interesting discussion. | |
| I often notice that people who have open reel decks and/or tube equipment are nicest johd, I think I understand you. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? rossb, what table/arm/phono stage do you have ? House sound is more important. This sounds right to me. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? Exactly. And phono stage should be two/three times more expensive than the cartridge, assuming the prices reflect the quality relatively accurately. In other words, $10k cartridge is for a very high end front end and the entire system. It is jus... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? That's a good approach, I think, because any other one will drive you crazy. | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? mulveling, this sounds almost like rocket science to me. If they sound "worlds apart" then is it possible that none of them sounds right ? Or it is more like fine musical instruments that are different but both sound right ? |