jfrech
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| wilson puppy with martin logan descent?? I have not heard this combo. But, I have heard several speaker sub combo's that don't integrate real well. Your WP's are a very revealing speaker, I have wp 6's. If you feel you are missing bass...are they positioned right? Right amp and cabling? ... | |
| BAT VK 5i and tubes, how to chosse? I'd post this is AudioAsylum.com under amps/pre section. Victor, one of the BAT owners, and the designer, usually replies.I have Amperex 7308's Orange globe logo in my BAT vkp10se phono stage. Sounds wonderful...replaced the stock sovtek 6922's... | |
| Screen Reletive to Speaker Mine are about 2 feet in front 1 foot to each side. Check out the pics in my posted system... | |
| What is the best AC receptacle on the market? I've tried 3. Hubbel, Power port and Porter Port. Porter port wins by a wide margin. | |
| Tube Pre w/ Ex. Phono Stage The BAT VK3i with phono option might be a good choice...maybe slight higher in price used...say $1300 or so... | |
| Tonearm Cable Upgrade for Linn ITTOK DIN cable Well...I switched the vDH cable on my SME arm for a Graham IC50 and a Hovland. Both smoked the vdh in my setup.So, I'm guessing that you'll hear the same off your Linn arm...try one.Let me know if you want some details... | |
| BAT VK-60 or ARC VT-100 MK II??? I 2nd the no vk 60 recommendation. And I'm a big bat fan. With yoiu being used to a big solid state amp, and those b&w's, not likely a good match. If you can you with 2 vk60's in mono...I bet that will work great. If you want better bass exten... | |
| BAT VK500 upgrade struggles I've never heard anyone EVER describe the BAT VK500 as bright and harsh. Never. However, you do seem to like things warm...One, are you sure the VK500 is broken in? How long did the previous owner have it? 2) leave it on for a few days, fully powe... | |
| uses for tube preamp like BAT As a BAT vk50SE and Watt Puppy 6.0 owner, I'll respectively disagree with the poster above. Please check out my system pics posted in the virtual systems page. I've used my VK50SE for 3.5 years in a combo audio/video setup. it's on about 3-4 hours... | |
| Good but Cheap Treatments for Flutter Echo I assume you're walking around the room, clapping you hands and hearing it? Try a tapestry, or a quilt in the location. I use the ASC wallboards..about $50 each...but the look good.Maybe also a shelf (or several wall sconces) with some odd shaped ... | |
| which transparent reference XL interconnect ? It's the source that matters most. So SS in your case. From the tube pre to amp...use V. | |
| Balanced connection/amplification for phono? I like the questions you are asking. I have a balanced tonearm cable (hovland din to xlr) into a BAT vkp10SE with fully balanced inputs. It helps. More queit background, bigger stage. It wasn't huge, but did help. Also, I have a friend with a Io, ... | |
| Which cartrige would you go with? cylinderking, I bet your updgraded p5 sounds great, I meant my comment to mean more, skip the p10 either update your p5 or go p10se. I thought the p5 was the "steal" in the linup...the p10 further refines it and ditto for the p10se...mostly more d... | |
| Stylast compatibility ZYX cartridges I have a Lyra helikon. I use Record Research #9. When I apply it, and get a little careless...you can see it moving up the cantilever. Darkens it slightly as it moves. Fortunately, it seems to evaporate quickly and never really goes inside the coi... | |
| Which cartrige would you go with? I like the pics on your system. Looks great. Anyway, I've had a vkp5, then vkp10, now a vkp10se. The lyra cartridges are a great match. I've used the Lydian Beta and now a Helikon. I don't have experience with your other choices...I didn't realize... |