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| Amp recommendation for AKG K1000's headphones? Any quality 10-25W/ch tube amp will likely fit well. Pick your favorite flavor. I use a Coincident SIP-300. jb | |
| New System for the House Exodus 641 kit speakers from Kevin Haskins at:www.diycable.comThey cost $665 without cabinets, but he was supplying cabinets when I bought mine a few months back. Have him assemble the crossovers and all you need do is mount the drivers, hot glue ... | |
| tube watts vs solid state watts Perceived loudness aside, take care not to impose a loudspeaker/volume load on to a relatively underpowered tube amp such that it often is driven into clipping. Tube or ss, you still should properly match an amp to its load. | |
| Best int. amp for AKG K1000's-Cary, Manley, Creek? I use a Coincident 300B parallel SET amp (18W/ch)with my K1000s, a nice match. jb | |
| 300B tube recommendation for SET amp? Brian of DIY Hi Fi Supply is based in Hong Kong and screens his 300B tubes. I've also bought other tubes from him and have had no reliability issues. Not to say spit doesn't happen, but Brian will not send you untested tubes.jb | |
| 300B tube recommendation for SET amp? I use TJ titanium meshplates (from DIY HiFi Supply) in my Coincident PSET integrated amp and am enjoying the sound very much.jb | |
| Mei Xing ming da One of the quality Chinese brands.Bill does exceptional modifications (I'm a very satisfied customer).jb | |
| "talon" still in business? I spoke with Mike Farnsworth by telephone only 4 days ago about upgrading a pair of Talon speakers I own. He has been very busy and it took a while for him to reply to my message, but says he's catching up with the backlog.He was a most pleasant a... | |
| montana eps crossover ??? If your intention is upgrading the crossover components, consider giving George Short at North Creek Music a call. His top line crossover parts utterly transformed a pair of loudspeakers I own. $800 was a big cost for crossover boards, but George ... | |
| Which Tube Preamp under $10K? In that price range, if a fully balanced system, the Blue Circle BC-3000 MKII with the new GZPZ power supply and balanced ins/outs deserves a listen. It's very impressive. | |
| I'm FINALLY finished: new 2-channel system I've owned 2 piece Linbrooks and, now, Woodmeres and can tell you that your new speakers should surely satisfy!What's "HT", anyway?Best wishes,jb | |
| Response Audio Reference modified Ming Da MC-7R www.responseaudio.com | |
| What is physiclly in size the largest audio power The 805 is an impressive output tube.I own Ming Da 805 SET monoblocks that sound quite nice and can handle most any loudspeakers. | |
| Tyler Linbrook System for butt kicking? Woodmeres provide that lowest half octave, not even present on most recordings. They also have a more relaxed bass voicing. They need a big room, as those 10 inch woofers move a lot more air than the Linbrooks 8 inch drivers. | |
| Tyler Linbrook System for butt kicking? Highly recommend the Linbrooks for electric music.I owned a pair and now have Woodmeres. You'll love the house sound. |