jaytor
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| Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s @clearthinker - it sounds like you have already decided that Krell's plateau bias technology is just marketing BS. I read through the patent in detail and, as an EE, I do think it's a clever approach and not just hype. Whether it really improves t... | |
| Questions to Denafrips Terminator Plus owners (the break-in) @tortor - I'm interested in these footers. Where did you buy then from? | |
| Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s Here is a link to Krell's patent describing their plateau biasing method. It adjusts the bias based on the amp's load current requirements, not the input signal. It seems pretty clever to me. Krell patent | |
| Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s I owned a FPB-300 for about 20 years. Great sounding amp. This replaced a pair of Krell MDA-300 monoblocks. I thought the FPB-300 sounded as good and ran a lot cooler. I don’t think it really matters if the bias can adjust instantly. In fact, ... | |
| DAC comparison I have a friend with the Border Patrol DAC. He brought it over to my system to compare with my Yggy which, at the time, was my primary DAC. The BP was much warmer sounding with a laid back presentation. I was actually surprised by how different th... | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? My first pair of Maggies in the late 70s opened my eyes (and ears) to the open, spacious sound of dipoles with excellent sound stage and detail. I've owned several pair over the years, but often alternated with dynamic box speakers to get more "s... | |
| Should I add a DDC? Looking for experienced advise please. I recommend getting the DDC. I've made a lot of changes to my streaming setup over the past 2 1/2 years and adding a Gaia DDC was the most significant improvement. I'll chronicle my journey so you have some idea of the steps I took. 2 1/2 years ... | |
| Best resistors for use in phono stage? Vishay makes a lot of different resistor types ranging from cheap generic resistors to expensive Z-foils (they may have even more expensive ones that I'm not familiar with). I have used Z-foils (both Vishay and Charcroft which sound very simil... | |
| Interesting ASR review of small GR Research speaker kit GR-Research works with third parties to create flat packs for their speaker kits. These still need to be glued and clamped and finished in some way, but this can be done with minimal tools. It took me 2-3 weeks spending an hour or so most evenings... | |
| What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly? @firstonetallguy you’ve got a nice system. I’ve also got a Denafrips DAC (Terminator Plus) and Pass amps (XA60.8s). I’d recommend checking out Iconoclast cables. They sell direct and have a 30 day home trial period. | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? Duntech Sovereigns. 74" tall, 275lbs each. | |
| Interesting ASR review of small GR Research speaker kit I haven't heard the LGK 2 (or the previous LGK) but I have built a few of GR-Research's models (NX-Otica, NX-Studio, Servo OB subs) and they are among the best speakers I've owned and easily the best value. I lost all respect for Amir when I r... | |
| Hattor Audio preamps? I have a couple DIY preamps using fully balanced Khozmo stepped attenuators which I really like. Hattor is the brand used for complete preamps from the same company. I prefer an active output stage, which Hattor also offers. I have not tried the... | |
| Output tube types - need some opinions @wrm0325 - Thanks. I'll check them out. | |
| Output tube types - need some opinions @Dekay - Thanks. It appears they are still in business. I'm leaning toward Monolith Magnetics based on reports from folks that have used them, but haven't decided yet. |