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| The Death of Tubes? Thanks everybody, good replies all. I will be keeping an eye on it in the future from time to time, but hopefully it won't be impacting us directly... | |
| Intractable Problem Hi Richard, I'm really echoing Sandstone here, but, from your op, it *looks* like you've narrowed things down to your Ayre (output stage problem???). But, I too would be curious to how long you've had the problem, under what circumstances it arose... | |
| Problems with Mapleshade cables I've used their balanced IC's and digital IC's for about 3 years now. Sold off the digital IC's so I could try something more expensive that was unique in that those IC's provided passive noise reduction - otherwise I don't think I would've been t... | |
| Cost effective Schumann Resonator RW: Thank you very much for the kind words. I think there is at least one alternative that has appeared only in the last month or so from Alan Maher designs (AMd or Alan P Maher on his facebook store). I don't yet know all that much about how it w... | |
| Cost effective Schumann Resonator Hi all, please don't take this the wrong way. I don't want to rain on anybody's parade or anything and I certainly don't doubt what anybody hears with it, but just be aware that it's my understanding that the Schumann Resonator is actually designe... | |
| Tone Controls can be so nice. Every form of EQ or tone controls out there, just from a technical standpoint, have their own set of advantages and disadvantages when it comes to how they can affect sound quality. Phase or noise problems and not being able to do much for time-do... | |
| Can better parts..... Better parts can sometimes translate into better sound. And sometimes not. But simply arranging for better parts to be installed does not make for a better mod or a better modder. The modder needs to be intimately familiar with each particular cir... | |
| Oh My what to do? What Mofi is saying is true, there should be some way of having them repaired or replaced under warranty here in the states easily enough. Didn't sink in to me in my post above that they were still under warranty...! Need more coffee...Hmmm...on s... | |
| How to Connect Cobalt Cables Speaker Cables? Al, it had indeed slipped my mind about powered speakers. Had no knowledge whatsoever about the use of RCA-type speaker cables from back in the day :) And a good suggestion to make sure they're not bananas, which is indeed what Cobalt offers.John | |
| Oh My what to do? Hi Oak, IME the Swans are well regarded. If it were me, and I knew I would miss the Swans, then I would seriously look for another Swan dealer that you can do business with, online or elsewhere. From what's apparent to me on HiVi's website, it's n... | |
| How to Connect Cobalt Cables Speaker Cables? Evidently there has been some mixup, maybe?? Either someone sent you a pair of Cobalt's interconnects by mistake, or possibly you ordered the interconnects instead of the speaker cables? Their nomenclature IS possibly a bit misleading, I know. But... | |
| Good Optical Coaxial cable under $200 ???? I used for years and liked very much the Mapleshade Clearview cables (non-Plus version) - great sound and great value. | |
| How Does Gold Wire Handle? 14k will suffice beautifully. | |
| How Does Gold Wire Handle? Ja, that's a good question, although there is copper- and silver-leaf foil as well. But, I don't know because I don't have any hard info on how gold wire is made - if it is usually cast like OCC or drawn like regular wire. Then again, I've never h... | |
| How Does Gold Wire Handle? I believe Jadem6 is guiding you straight. The results you will likely obtain in this case should be stellar. Nice bass articulation, some welcomed warmth and smoothness in the mids and highs with good extension at either end. A couple things I wou... |