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| DENON DVD-5910: anyone heard it, or bought it yet? The ModWright-modded Sony 999 for $2k is a great sounding unit with fine video performance (I own one).jb | |
| why does preamp improve sound quality? Thank you for posting, Ralph!I, for one, understand the preamp role better from having read your comments. | |
| Speakers that work with Atma-sphere M60 amps. As a corollary to Gregadd's post, I found that my Raven R3.1 ribbon drivers truly revealed their dynamics and speed with M60s. Their 3ohm nominal impedance doesn't labor the the M60s given their 99 dB efficiency. I have the luxury of actively biam... | |
| pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options? Just visited the RBH website. I like the combo of silk dome tweeter and aluminum woofer. Should be flexible performers for most musical genres if paired with tubes.Good luck! | |
| pls recommend some "entry level" tube amp options? Hi Daisho!Bill Baker of Response Audio (www.responseaudio.com/specials.htm)has a MingDa MC88 integrated amp for sale at $800. Unlike most so-called tube integrateds, this unit has a true active preamp stage, not just a passive volume pot. The addi... | |
| Antique Sound Lab 805 DT SETs--WOW The 805 tube seems to get less "respect" than other triodes because it was not originally designed for audio amplifier use. SET cicuit simplicity/sound and 50W per channel - what's not to like? I've a pair of Ming Da MC-805A monoblocks that use 6L... | |
| What is the magic behind SET Regarding loudspeaker matching, 805 and 845 output tube designs are available with 40-50 watts/channel. I recently bought a pair of Ming Da MC805-A monoblocks from Coem Audio in HK for under $1400 shipped and have been most impressed. Their 50 w/c... | |
| Tenor Audio If 6C33C tubes are Soviet military, I suggest you contact Anton at: www.gstubes.ruI've now made two purchases from him. Great guy, great tubes. It will take him or Tatyana a bit to pick up your Western Union draft then ship, but it's been less tha... | |
| North Creek B&W 801 crossovers? Tried them? Haven't heard the B&W x-overs, but I just assembled bass units for a 2 piece DIY loudspeaker system utilizing monstrous North Creek custom 10 ga air cores and their Crescendo caps (cascade bypass) for first order x-overs. The sound is phenomen... | |
| Best Floorstander Under 10K? Tyler Acoustics Woodmeres. While 6 feet tall, they are only 18 inches wide and deep. Being front ported, I've been able to place mine quite close to the front wall. Very unobtrusive physically though the looks always draw the attention of visitors... | |
| Ei vs Electro-Harmonix KT90 One thing in favor of the EI - it's reputed to be a very rugged military tube that will last a long time. I own the "Type II" variety and really like their clarity in mids/highs. I preferred them to EH KT88s. Haven't heard EH's KT90 variety, though. | |
| Help choosing CD player and cables DH Labs cables have earned a reputation for great price performance ratio. I recently bought a used pair of their top line "Revelation" ics and couldn't agree more. The "Silver Sonic" and "Air Matrix" ics cost less and will probably be fine perfor... | |
| I Am At Your Mercy I have a Blue Circle custom integrated amp, 55W@8ohms, 80W @4ohms with 120,000 uF capacitance and the new "hockey puck" caps used in their 200 line. It's essentially a "superbuild CS" according to Gilbert.Dual mono design w/dual Shallco volume con... | |
| best wife friendly monitor? Let your wife select from among the huge Tyler Acoustics veneer selection, available on line.My wife did and we now have the Woodmeres finished in "wormy maple" that are shown in some of Ty's ads. Believe me, pictures do not do the cabinetry/drive... | |
| Bed room systems? ModWright Sony 999ES w/Signature Truth modsMing Da MC-7R preamp w/Response Audio Signature Plus modsMing Da MC805-A monoblocks (stock, for now)Zalytron Phenomenal 3 loudspeakersSweet music with seemingly unlimited SET power from the 805 tubes - un... |