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| Pass Labs ALEPH 5 vs ALEPH 2 I've owned an Aleph 5 and found it a very pleasing amp indeed. As has been hinted at, it seemed like the power rating was a bit exagerated (to my ears it was). Still a great SS amp. I also borrowed a friends Aleph 30 and had a similar experience E... | |
| ARC LS2 tube life? I tried to post an addendum to my original response, but it has not turned up, so I'll try again:I'd have to agree with Newbee; the Sovtek 6922 is rather cold and I would add, a bit 'narrow', especially when compared to the German NOS. The latter ... | |
| ARC LS2 tube life? Sounds like you could use a new tube. The 6922 has an average expected life of perhaps 7-10K hours, but this will depend upon what you are driving with them. Your LS2B does not tax that single tube much at all in my experience. My friend had a sto... | |
| Dimming extremely bright and annoying LEDs If you are near an urban area, you could also go to a local professional camera or movie supply and pick up a small sheet of Neutral Density filtration. This comes as a very thin sheet of plastic (gelatin) that is transparent but has a grey (neutr... | |
| Horns and Triodes...? Thanks Tom- I've been looking into single-driver solutions to appease my wife while still keeping me happy. She refers to my LaScala's as "the twin dishwashers" and would like nothing better then to see them replaced with something taking up less ... | |
| Horns and Triodes...? Hey Tom- What do you think of the Cain & Cain (Abbey and Ben) speakers? They utilize a different Fostex driver. They Abbey is $1500 and tbe I-Ben (has tweeter and crossover) $5000. I've been thinking of making the 3-hour trip out to Walla-Wall... | |
| Horns and Triodes...? I can contribute a recent experience that might help...I don't know really, but I think it is interesting:If you check out my "Virtual System" you'll see I use a system similar to what your friend is contemplating. I love the sound it produces, an... | |
| Paper Cones in HiFi? You know I don't photograph much audio gear. So when Motts approached me to photograph their new idea for headphones I was a bit sceptical when I first saw them. Boy was I wrong. They may not be comfortable but the audio experience is like nothing... | |
| Sensitive Monitors Warren - I haven't heard the Revel's at all so cannot compare, but I used to own a pair of Silverline SR17 monitors that I had to sell to simplify my work system and pay some bills. They are one of the very few components that I've sold that I act... | |
| seeking repair advice on a BAT vkp-5 Damn! Well, you know George Wright is down there in the Kent area. Very nice fellow and knows his tube gear like nobody's business. I don't know if he'd be amenable...he's kind of difficult to pin down unless you get him on the phone and pretty bu... | |
| Do I turn off my tubed components during burn-in? Ecclectique - thanks for the informative post. I learned a few things there and appreciate your effort. Alternatively if you want to burn in your amp and or preamp without wearing on the moving parts in your CD player just hook a tuner up to it an... | |
| seeking repair advice on a BAT vkp-5 This is probably pretty obvious, but did you check your fuse(s) David?Marco | |
| Do I turn off my tubed components during burn-in? One hour for warm-up is fine for the tubes themselves, but I've had some components that most certainly do sound better when left on all the time. The Pass Labs Aleph 5 amplifier I owned got better sounding after one or two days of warm-up, but I'... | |
| I need a live great recording Eva Cassidy - "Live at Blues Alley"Second Slipknot's Matthews/Reynolds two disk set - Damn that Tim Reynolds can play the guitar! Loved the little diddy about the girl who asked him directions in NYC!Pletnev Live at Carnegie HallHarry Belafonte Li... | |
| Single input Line-Stage Pre-amp Reubent- I agree with you regarding expense... I just wanted to make it clear that budget was not my main criterium as much was simplicity and performance. All of the passive solutions I've ever heard seem to be a bit flat sounding in the systems ... |