jeffreybehr
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| Details for bi-amping Wow, what a bunch of nonreading and confused writing.The OP first writes that he wants to use tubed amps on the top and SS amps on the bottom; later he writes that he wants to use indentical amps. Which is it? Tubed and SS or 4 identical amps? I s... | |
| Why 24/7 warm-up period on amps? Wow. I've never before read anyone claim that double or half VOLTAGE = a change of 3dB. Of course, double or half POWER equals a change of 3dB, and double or half Voltage equals a change of 6dB.. | |
| Oppo 83se vs Oppo 8e se nuforce "Review in this issue of Absolute Sound"...and 'Stereophile' has placed the '95 in Class A+ (the highest) in the Oct. '11 issue, p.81, of Recommended Components.I've not heard a '95, but my '83SE sure sounds good.. | |
| Let's ID Speakers with 1st order Crossover design. .All Vandersteens.. | |
| Modern Linestages Thorman: "The Manufacturers operate at a Mark up of 500%...Thats the reality of it....."I suppose that's true from one perspective, and I've heard that parts cost typically is only about one-SEVENTH of the RR$.But do understand, first, that the ma... | |
| Attention Vandersteen 5A owners/ amp matches Madfloyd: "They sound incredible with Atma-Sphere amps."I'll second that. I'm using M-60 3.1s. | |
| Need advice on CJ preamps Dopogue, probably you're right about the inherent quality of the 6GK5; c-j switched to the M8080/6C4 in several preamps several years ago. As it too is a 7-pin single triode with 6V. heater, I wonder if it's a drop-in replacement or perhaps doable... | |
| Need advice on CJ preamps Pops, you may already know this, but the Premier 14 uses a cathode-follower output, so its output impedance is 'low'.1. When one can buy NOS Mullard 6GK5s for $15 per 5...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vacuum-Tubes-6GK5-MULLARD-UK-5-NOS-NIB-/330602242584... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro Crossovers A couple points. First, the Quatro does indeed have a crossover network; it's inside the speaker. It is not battery biased. Here's a pic.http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/jeffreybehr/0%20Vandersteen%20other/Crossovertermsbtm_1280h.jpgSecondly... | |
| Speaker help - short list needed Chad329, I heartily agree that Vandersteen speakers will NOT sound harsh or bright. Altho they're pushing your budget a little, I think you should look for a pair of 3As. There are always pairs for sale here.. | |
| What is Warmth? Wow--zero for 3!'Warmth' is a tonal characterstic wherein the lower-MR--say below 500 Hz--and upperbass frequencies are slightly elevated. One could call it a rich bloom. It is not a description of hi-frequency levels. A friend has called it a sli... | |
| ? about oppo I think Bobrock has been hiding under one for several years. Oppo's Blu/SACD/DVD/CD players, starting with the '83, are probably the best-looking and -sounding multidisc players out there, and besides that, they're inexpensive. I sure love my '83S... | |
| Which speakers... B&W 802D or Vandersteen 5A's? I'm driving my 5As with 60-into-8 Atma-Sphere M-60Mk.3.1s, and FINALLY I've found an amp(s) I probably will keep forever. There's no lack of power--the system plays louder than I'd ever want to listen in my largish 3200CF room, and it never sounds... | |
| So what is the best speaker you have ever owned? Vandersteen 5As. | |
| AQ Rocket 88 DBS or no DBS? I agree heartily with Audiofreakgeek except in his use of the superlative huge. I find the only general type of audio component to possibly be substantially different sounding than another is loudspeakers. Altho Im no Golden-Eared Audiofile--mo... |