janpro
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| Audio Research LS7 - Still a good performer? Well, I got one of these after searching a couple of months. I fell in love with it from the day it arrived but after some days I began with tweaking. The two most important mods were:- the terrible sounding Wonder Caps were replaced by WIMA FKP1 ... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? But since tubes are en vogue again there is a lot of junk out there on the market.The influence of the power supply is much higher with tube gear than with ss-based (pre-)amps.An improved ps will do magic if you know where to install/change capaci... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? I think they do...There are guys out there who recommend the use of tubed preamps with ss power amps as tubes are better for voltage amplification and power amps for current purposes. I use tube amps and ss amps for the latter, but a tube pre is m... | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? I still think that serious listeners should go back to older gear from time to time- just to find out that sound has not bettered through the years, maybe utmost. Jan | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? My med. doctor had an MC2105 and a C29.When I saw the C29 for the first time, i knew that some day I would go for this. What a look! A real gem.And one day my local dealer displayed one in his showcase. After 8 or 9 weeks of sneaking around it was... | |
| So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy! I contradict.If voltage amplification is the job, there is nothing better that tubes.That is why a good tube preamp has more dynamics in the midrange that offers more realistic sound. The ping-ping highs of a transistorized pre may distract from t... | |
| So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy! My favourite tube for preamps is still the 6DJ8/ECC88 or the 7DJ8/PCC88 I use instead.I have got various brands and know what's best for any purpose.This type of tube will not let you down. Jan | |
| So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy! @ whart:Yes- but not as a reasonable price. You have to pay a month's wage- with no chance for tube rolling.So I stick to my (modified) AR LS7- but if one day An SP8 comes around the corner...Jan | |
| So damn hard deciding which tube preamp to buy! I agree completely with JB52.You have to make a strong decision: Do you want to run a tube preamp only because tubes are en vogue? Do you like clinical highs drawn with a scalpel? Then you should look for a "modern" preamp, e.g. AR (with the terri... | |
| Audio Research preamps EXCESSIVE OPERATING COSTS If you run a respectable hobby but cannot keep away people from your gear who do not cherish the value of this high end-preamp you do not deserve any compassion for the situation/problem.There are enough solid state solutions out on the market to ... | |
| Most desirable vacuum tubes for SET amps Definitely the "Thoriated Tungsten Filament" family as 211, 811A, 845, GM70. If you are after impact, clarity, and soundstage more than after a lush sound and coloration there is no escape from these.Jan | |
| I'm Goin' Home Luv it-and I have always preferred this version over the "record" version. But then, 29 yers ago I dropped into the tent 5 kms away from my hometown here in Germany where an event took place called the "Hessentag" (an annual event week for the pe... | |
| Blown driver Your speakers can be repaired at the cost of one (or two) tweeter(s).There will be no warrantee on your B&Ws.In fact there is never any warrantee on any speaker (despite the high gloss add papers tell something different): The manufacturers ex... | |
| Looking For Candidates For That Mythical 6922 Tube Any clues, neonknight?Regards,Jan | |
| Looking For Candidates For That Mythical 6922 Tube I know what Neonknight means but I don't agree completely.But some thoughts on this topic:I nearly had all of these tubes mentioned in the thread; I used them in my Audio Research both LS2 and LS7 and in a German pre by the manufacturer Raphael Au... |