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| Anyone enjoy their amp's sound more than music? The best amp I heard is the one I didn't hear....Jallen | |
| Has any one heard Kimber over audio quest? I would shorten the speaker cable if possible. The capacitance can start to get higher in increasing length. Some amps are more sensitive to this. KCAG, PBJ, or Silver Streak are good options to try and see what the best balance is. Jallen | |
| MARANTZ AV8003 Networking Preamplifier I have two, and like them both. I use it for 2 channel and HT and they are able to play a DVD with stereo speakers and send center channel info. equally to both speakers. I can watch DVD music and only use two speakers, and get a great central ima... | |
| high power tube amps vs ss GE / SYLVANIA? Last I checked they were pretty similar, if not identical. Unreliability of this tube vintage keeps me looking to new stuff. I do like my 12 AX7 Amperex Bugle Boys and Sylvania and Tung Sol 6 SN 7 tubes, but they are more plentiful.... | |
| high power tube amps vs ss In response to Mattmiller I agree there is something magical about a well executed 75wpc tube amp. Contrary to another post, I find many modern tubes quite good. In comparing NOS 6550 GE tubes, the Winged C had much better bass and none of the shr... | |
| high power tube amps vs ss The best amp is the one which is most synergestic tube or SS. I prefer tubes but one system I have sounds best with SS. I have tubes in other systems which are also magical. Try both tubes and SS. Carver and Manley, ASL Hurricanes are all good top... | |
| Volume affected by uneven lengths of spker cable?? Here is the formula from a man who needs no introduction, Sigfried Linkwitz from his Orion site. I prefer not to recommend any specific product. Cables can have audible effects and some manufacturers make sure they will, either through unusual el... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? The best speaker I have ever heard is the Dukane Ionovac plasma speaker. A horn speaker that will cover from 3.5K to likely 50K plus. Some venture to say possibly 100k with very low distortion. Until you have heard one it is hard to describe. I ha... | |
| What's a properly lit 6SN7 tube look like? A "properly" lit tube can still be faulty. You have to replace with a known working tube. Jallen | |
| wiring monoblocks to speakers Long speaker cables usually raise their capacitance and with some amps this can roll off the top end. Like hanging a capacitor over the posts. Keep spk. Cables short and interconnects longer if shielded adequately. Jallen | |
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| Looking for a power conditioner/regenerator/filter Jriggy,A few listening sessions are over. I will be listening more for the next several weeks and compiling them into a formal review to submit here. One thing for certain is that having TAD Reference with Ypsilon preamp/SME table/ Graham arm/ CAT... | |
| Looking for a power conditioner/regenerator/filter Jriggy,This weekend I will be traveling to a friends house to evaluate the PT3. We will be listening to Ypsilon preamp, CAT 200 wpc,monos and Berkeley DAC with TAD Reference speakers. Also evaluatimg at an Acapella/ Ypsilon system and a Legacy Whi... | |
| Does Cu oxidation away from contact points matter? Cables of this nature are typically low level performers and using inexpensive copper and dielectric. Subjectively, they sound harsh and irritating. I haven't spent any significant AB time evaluating their sonic liabilities. I have rebuilt power s... | |
| Does Cu oxidation away from contact points matter? Cupric oxide has a diode effect and should be avoided. If the cable has any "green" creeping down the insulation, toss it. Jallen |