jmcgrogan2
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| Describe ube sound vs solid state ube sound like this: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~whereas solid state sounds like this: ``````````````````````````I don't think you will get a better explanation than that.Cheers,John | |
| Tubes/name top 5 units Too much information to say for sure. | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers Thanks, 5x20mm or 6x30mm? | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers Thanks Wig. I didn't think the 6550's could be used in the VAC, which is why I haven't tried them yet. I don't think the VAC can use anything but KT88's. No 6550's, KT90's, KT120's, etc.As for the fuses, thanks again. Do you happen to know the siz... | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers Has anyone tried running 6550's in their 160i in place of the KT88's? A friend of mine sent me a new quad of ARC 6550 tubes. I e-mailed Kevin a couple weeks ago, but got no response. He was probably tied up with CES. I don't want to just plug them... | |
| What's your experience with fine phono preamp s ? Arthur Salvatore highly recommends many Coincident products. Yes, they are good, but I believe he is also a close friend of Blume's.The best I've heard/owned in this price range was a Klyne 7PX5.0. It bettered a couple of more expensive models. Ot... | |
| Best Preamp for me If you want to stay SS, I would strongly encourage you to try and listen to a Klyne 7 series preamp if you can. | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers I'm not really looking for sweetness in the midrange anyway Agriculturist. I had plenty of that with my Cary SLP-98P F1 and VAC PA 35/35 amp.I'm looking more for a natural midrange, not really a sweet one. The 160i does do a very nice job in that ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3...& Krell Showcase 5 poweramp That is the "problem" with higher resolution gear, it tends to show the weakness of associated gear. Happy amp hunting. ;^) | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers You may be right, but I have my reservations. I believe the difference is inherent in the difference between the EL34 tube and the KT88 tube. The KT88 is known to be more powerful, dynamic, etc. While the EL34 tube is known as the closest push-pul... | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers Yes, I did sell my VAC PA 35/35, and it was kind of interesting, especially with all those special tubes to play with. That said, when I first plugged in the 160i, the dynamics, power and extension blew me away, not to mention how much bigger the ... | |
| Audio Research Ref 3...& Krell Showcase 5 poweramp I agree with Theo. Back when I was running stereo/HT, I had the separate stereo preamp and stereo amp, using an additional 3 channel amp for HT purposes. I never found a 5 channel amp that I liked for music. | |
| VAC 160iSE integrated with NOLA speakers Wig, I see you put your 160i up for sale. What are you looking at getting next? | |
| moving magnet cartridge suggestions for rp8? Ortofon 2 Black. | |
| low volume from Coda csib. Any suggestions? I agree with Lak that you should call Coda. It could be several things, perhaps the preamp section of the csib is passive, and you were using an active Musical Fidelity preamp. Or it could be a difference in input voltages required for full output... |