insearchofprat
Responses from insearchofprat
| Problem with CD playing through... Thanks again mrdecibel: I'm fond of the player - even though using the remote has the unit doing everything before PLAY at the speed of a scared snail...Thanks to all for input ... | |
| Problem with CD playing through... Any idea how labor rates go for this kind of replacement, or how much the part might run? | |
| Accessment of the Tekton OB SIGMA Thanks boxer12 for the most complete and sussinct reply I've ever received... When you get one like yours - it's amazing!BTW: Tekton has lowered the price significantly (from $3000 to about $1800) which makes it a Real Deal (according to you)...Th... | |
| ...Grounded or Ungrounded Power Cords... turnbowmIt was the Audio Envy site that led to this question... | |
| ... Should I be concerned? Took advice above to heart and removed the Wolze tube line stage; now playing CD direct into Parasound power amp: lifts a veil off the music, presents a leaner, more detailed and faster (I’d say more PrAT) sound.Comparative Tunes playing: Rapture,... | |
| ... Should I be concerned? Thanks again to all. Be Well -Best Wishes... | |
| ... Should I be concerned? MrdecibelWhen you mentioned "passive preamp", I think I have one sitting in the closet, presently unused (purchased used): Morrison ELAD. Why do you think that might be an answer in lieu of the Wolze (my tube line stage).rodman99999Designer Dave W... | |
| ... Should I be concerned? twoleftearsNotice that when I set the volume knob on the preamp where I'd feel comfortable for usual listening (about 9 o'clock) - and adjusting the gain knobs on the Parasound's rear: I can decrease volume but there is very little volume increase... | |
| ... Should I be concerned? Am wondering: since there are 2-12AX7s and 2-EF86s - could I change and/or control the preamp gain by changing to equivalent tubes (ex: would switching to a 12AU7 instead of the 12AX7 make a diff)? | |
| Best Rock Song Ever! ADDING TO THE LIST (can’t believe I forgot these):The Ramones: Blitzkrieg BopI Wanna Be SedatedAnd can't believe I forgot:Led Zeppelin: WHOLE LOTTA LOVE | |
| Expanding questions about tubes in a preamp ... wanted more sparkle (cymbals) and discussed doing some tube swapping to 12au7s instead of 12ax7s... May try in the future.Have always been experimenting with isolation, and swappng out interconnects: so I went in the closet, pulled out some ol... | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Cleeds... Thanks so much - with 3132 posts, I appreciate your suggestion - oh, and thanks for sharing your expertise on the topic. No experience/opinion on this? | |
| Why don't speaker mfg list amps and associated equip they use to " voice " their sound? onhwy61Possibly but I doubt it: the audiophile never (almost never) should trust anything but his own ears. Some purchasing "starts" with a change in speakers, keeping existing electronics - no reason for mfg NOT TO PUBLISH test equipment, in the ... | |
| Why don't speaker mfg list amps and associated equip they use to " voice " their sound? Alternate question: why don't more speaker mfg "make/have made" their own electronics like Emerald Physic can/does? | |
| ...do great speakers increase in value over time in the vintage market? millercarbonMy JBL L25s are creamy white with (new fabric) orange grills, always listen with grills off, set at zero on the High Frequency level. Speakers were reformed several years ago; using 14g solid core copper wire twisted, with bare ends, a... |