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Replacing Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE
Just my 2 cents try some NOS early 60 tubes as I described in my earlier post. You did not respond and say what the Siemens tubes were you used, but I bet they were not the early 60s Siemens CCa tubes. A small investment considering the system you... 
Using Bad Recording to Evaluate a System
>>"Well, I put that CD in and cued up a track, and when the music ended the dealer asked why I was using such a horrible sounding recording to audition. (I think he looked kinda slightly pissed. Maybe because the music sounded shrill and irr... 
Replacing Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE
How about early 60s NOS, Telefunken E188CC 7308, Telefunken E88CC 6922, Amperex PQ white label 6922, or Amperex PQ white label 7308 tubes.What was the siemens tubes you used? 
Replacing Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE
If I may ask a question what are you using for tubes in the Line 3SE? 
Attention Sonic Frontiers owners.....
Gsselling, did you email Chris Johnson?.Jim 
Attention Sonic Frontiers owners.....
Greg, I have only owned the Sonic Frontiers Line one preamp for about nine months. I have more money invested in NOS tubes than I gave for the preamp. I just can't seem to shake the bug. I can not speak for the Sonic Frontiers Power amp. I am usin... 
Attention Sonic Frontiers owners.....
You emailed Sonic Frontiers..... Well that was a mistake. I suggest you email Chris Johnson at Parts ConneXion. Chris is the former owner of Sonic Frontiers and designer. The back row will yield the biggest difference in sound, for the Line One an... 
noise thru tube pre??
C123666>"This also shows the importance of a chassis designed to absorb resonances and not pass them to the tubes. Most units use folded sheet metal which is inadequate. Very few preamp manufacturers, except for the Very Expensive ones, use cor... 
noise thru tube pre??
No I think you are confused. Tubes have a pleasant sounding noise. SS has a nasty sounding noise. There is a big difference....Wink. 
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?
I think this question can be best answered by a thread a fellow member posted on 9-4-05. Sorry I should of mentioned the thread title...."Audio Obsession and Clinical Depression". 
noise thru tube pre??
You did not mention the the tube manufacture and type you are using.With the volume turned all the way down put your ear close to each speaker, do you hear a buzzing sound from either speaker or both...I bought a new pair of New early 60s white la... 
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?I think this question can be best answered by a thread a fellow member posted on 9-4-05. The outpouring of heart felt compassion and support says it all.Jim 
Tubes for Audible Illusions Modulus 3A?
El34Read what Joe S has to say.http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/d.pl?audio/faq/joes-tubes.html#6DJ8Jim 
Reversing Polarity -- Voodoo or Easy Tweak?
Tvad, I believe I have the answer....http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/393608.htmlNote:The David I credit at the end is David Aiken an AA member. 
Reversing Polarity -- Voodoo or Easy Tweak?
Below is a link of a question I asked over on Audio Asylum. I thought it may be of some interest here for this tread.http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/392659.html