jchiappinelli
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| Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers. On to room dimensions. There are two rooms I would be able to place speakers in. The dimensions (W x H x D) for the first room are 12x8x18(Feet). The second is 10.5x6.5x20. Neither of these rooms are closed off both are adjacent to other rooms/are... | |
| GoldenEar Triton 1 vs. Triton 1R Yes, I stand corrected. They did make the Triton 1 which has since been discontinued and replaced by the 1R. The 1R is vastly superior to the original Triton 1 in both performance and cosmetics.J.Chip | |
| A question of bias for new tube set Lewm8i only surmised that the original tube was bad because it was running at about half temperature than all the others. On the Six Pacs, you can’t check or set individual tube bias. Bias is set for the block of six tubes. When I put the new set ... | |
| GoldenEar Triton 1 vs. Triton 1R GoldenEar doesn't make a model called the Triton 1. Their top model is the Triton Reference followed by the Triton 1R. Both are world class, highly respected speakers. Think of the 1R as a somewhat smaller version of the Triton Reference. Accordin... | |
| Adding a SS amp as a 2nd amp for my tube rig has been a plus How do you handle the cable switching between the amps?The best way is to use a Beresford Switch. I use it to switch source amps between my main amps (Cary Audio Six Pac mono blocks) and my SS amp (Classe Fifteen) which I use when I'm not doing an... | |
| Preamp suggestions, yes again Helomech:Can't comprehend why one would despise remotes. I find that seldom do two songs share the same ideal volume level. And if your gear has a remote function no one forces you to use it. A motorized control has no detrimental effect on sonics... | |
| Cable comparison charts? The Nelson Pass article is over 40 years old. Just sayin'J.Chip | |
| Best route to go for new dac? Schitt Bitfrost 2 over Topping D90. Same price, user upgradable, and highly regarded. Sound is all that matters so try it for 15 days free and return if not satisfied. Made in USA.J.Chip | |
| Hard of Hearing Audiophile. I suffer from a degree of hearing loss due to age and my prior work environment in the power industry. The question is....what is the best hearing aid for an audiophile with compromised hearing? Surely some must be better than others. Any inside o... | |
| Dac upgrade Don't buy a DAC that isn't easily upgradable, especially expensive DACs. As the technology improves, older DACs that cant be upgraded won't have any value on the used equipment market like other components. J.Chip | |
| Replace Ayre Codex with Topping D90 DAC You might want to consider Schitt's Bifrost 2 Multibit. Same price as the D90 but fully user upgradable, both in firmware and software. DAC obsolescence is almost guaranteed given the pace of development in DACs. It is generally acknowledged that ... | |
| How to accurately gauge speaker sensitivity to match with tube amp? OPDont know your budget but you may want to check out the Golden Ear line of towers. I drive my Golden Ear Triton R1's with 50 watts of tube power which proves more than enough. Most GE speakers have a high spl (mine are 92 spl) and are equipped w... | |
| How to accurately gauge speaker sensitivity to match with tube amp? To the OPMaybe you did this but....In order to compare the qualities of one amp to another, it is absolutely imperative that the sound levels be matched. Otherwise, the amp that provides a slightly louder output will seem to have the better sound.... | |
| A challenge to all turntable manufacturers It's been done, with very mixed results.Thanks for the info on ELP. However, have there been any reviews by major publications that support your claim of "mixed results"? As far as the DS system, I agree with looscannon. Cant see the benefit if yo... | |
| Are these fake? I would say 90% of anything coming off eBay or Amazon are suspect and should be avoided.Gross oversimplification. I have purchased many items, new and used on eBay and Amazon including a $40k SL55 and my Cary Audio mono block amps. Total satisfact... |