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| MC901 monoblock tube matching Q It makes no sense to change tubes on a brand new amp. I don't think Mac would put inferior tubes in their statement monoblocks. I have a C1100 with the stock tubes & the sound is fantastic. Mac tech support told me that preamp tubes are good f... | |
| An electrical engineer on how power cables can impact sound quality This discussion on power cables is an endless waste of time and energy. | |
| BIG difference Tidal vs Amazon Music I would think that volume matching would be important: Streaming services may not play at the same level so the louder one will sound better to most people. I tried comparing Tidal to my Hard Drive with the files ripped to the AIFF format(full CD ... | |
| Which Tweeter preferred- dome natural material, Beryllium/Metal or Planar Ribbon? Why? Too subjective a topic to answer. Too many variables to consider. | |
| Heat in class A equipment Class A amps are designed to run hot so as long as the unit is vented properly you have nothing to worry about: I had a Threshold Stasis Class A/AB circa 1988 that was biased to run Class A most of time so it got very hot and I never had an issue ... | |
| Subwoofer cable question With any REL being used in a 2 channel system, the best results are with the supplied REL neutrix cable. This allows the subwoofer to receive & mirror exactly the same signal that the speakers are getting. This allows the REL subwoofer to ble... | |
| Sonus faber center speaker as front? So they should work fine but it would be a good idea to see if the dealer will let you audition them. Its still a center channel and there is no mention in their info that it can be used like an LCR: Center channels are designed for voice and to a... | |
| Ready For Digital Source...Computer? For Qobuz or Tidal: Any Mac with Audirvana music sofware: This puts the music playback in hog mode which prevents the computer from doing things in the background which creates a lot of noise. It will automatically recognize and playback DSD files... | |
| Anyone dislike Ohm Walsh speakers? I purchased my original pair of Ohm Walsh 2's in 1982. I did the full upgrade in 2007 and gave then to a deserving friend in 2019. So I had a good ride with them: They are one of the least fatiguing speakers and great for long term listening. The... | |
| Marantz AV7005 - Widow w/question I have been selling Marantz for 15 years & they never release 3 versions: With AV preamps, They may have 2 versions: For example, with the flagship, There is an AV8805 & AV8805A. The A model would be the 8k version & Marantz offers an... | |
| Why are there no tube televisions anymore? CRT are like big gun battleships: state of the art in their day and obsolete today. So the few that remain are in museums or recycled. Why? Size limitations: Today, people want big tv's. 55-65-75 are the most popular sizes. CRT tubes maxed out at ... | |
| How long do good speakers last? I have a pair of sonus faber Guarneri homage, circa 1999, still in perfect condition. However, SF speakers require some yearly maintenance. The leather will fade if not conditioned properly & the wood needs TLC to. I would contact SF & get... | |
| Why so many tubes? This might reflect a little common sense approach but shouldn't the designer know how many tubes to use. | |
| Why the hate for mcintosh amps? So I think 1 problem when someone states they don't like McIntosh amps is that they are listening to a Frankenstein system with a mixture of different preamps, dacs, cd transports, & phono preamps. So they are listening to the amp out of conte... | |
| Tornado and Thunder Power Cables if you are keeping your existing gear: Thunder on both amps & Blizzard on the preamp: If you are upgrading in future, then you might look at the Tornados or Hurricanes: I use a mixture of Hurricane, Thunder, Blizzard. I never tried the Tornado... |