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| Anyone with Manley Chinook use a custom Power Cord? The double. The TL082s are doubles, so want to replace them with another double. almost as big as tubes, I pulled the stock tubes out of mine and am using Holland Bugle Boys. On other subs, I don't know, have not tried them. | |
| Parasound HCA-2200 - Should I repair, or sell? if it comes and goes, could be something as simple as a cold solder joint. I have worked 2200 and the mk2 versions. both are nice amps, but the Curl mk2 version is really worth seeking out. Parasound use not the best electrolytic caps, so on 4 of... | |
| 12AU7 Genalex or Psvane for Cayin Hybrid Integrated H80A ericjcabrera, if you want to try the GE 5814, you should be able to pull your 12au7 out and simply insert the GE into the socket. Its so close to a 12au7, it should work in almost all circuits. | |
| 12AU7 Genalex or Psvane for Cayin Hybrid Integrated H80A ericjcabrera ,if you want a warmer sound then try out a set of the Shuguang Nature sound tubes. They have a lot of that Mullard warm midrange, and not at all a typical chinese tube. Very easy to listen to all day long. Both PSVANE and Shuguang r... | |
| 12AU7 Genalex or Psvane for Cayin Hybrid Integrated H80A I would pick the VANE 12AU7 over the GL.If you want a bit warmer sound, try a set of GE 5814 triple micas, they are a really nice tube. best | |
| Reel to Reel Tape three items I forgot to mention, 1. the heads make a huge difference. If JRF has heads for your deck, send him the head block and get at least their top end playback head. http://www.jrfmagnetics.com/2. Athan ball bearing rollers and guides. https... | |
| Anyone with Manley Chinook use a custom Power Cord? the Chinook sounds very clean in stock form. but when you insert the discrete op amps, the signal is really cleaned up. it makes the stock parts sound out of focus. Correct, they are not in the signal path, but do control the voltage going to the ... | |
| Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions If you can solder, its pretty easy to replace the coupling caps. All point to point wiring on the PL amps and pre amps. The SCRs that come from the factory are ok. They are very reliable, which is why so many use them, but the copper foil caps are... | |
| Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions I have the non HP version of the same PL amp. Have run all the tube rolling experiments you are considering. would suggest you may want to upgrade the coupling caps, The amp really opens up when you do that. I used Jupiter copper foil caps, matche... | |
| Anyone with Manley Chinook use a custom Power Cord? I have the Chinook and have tried several aftermarket cords. Can't say I can really tell much of a difference. Power cords seem to do a lot more with SS gear than with tubes. For the Chinook, if you want an easy upgrade, swap out the TL082 op amps... | |
| Best headphone amp for classical music CDs? The HD700s are not the easiest thing to drive. would suggest something with at least 30-50 watts per channel into 8 ohms. with the impedence of the sennheisers you may be able to get a few watts output. would also suggest you take the plunge and b... | |
| Reel to Reel Tape Hello rauliruegas, No problem on the fdbk and thanks for the input.I am out 2-3x per month to attend or record live acoustical concerts, so while I may have become accustomed to analog sounds, I also have listened to countless hours of live music,... | |
| Reel to Reel Tape Dont forget freq response is not the only answer. Need to ask how much data is coming through at a given frequency? sure hi rez digital has an upper freq of 40k or more, but how many samples are used to make that curve? 4 samples? Also forgot to m... | |
| Need help finding out availability of Mercury Living Presence new pressing LPs speakers corner has re-issued the most of the Mercury catalog. they are available from several on line sources. I have bought most of their re-issues and would have to say they are better than the FR originals which were pressed by RCA's Indy plant. | |
| Reel to Reel Tape orpheus, don't waste your breath in debating. some folks are mainly spec driven and some can really hear. all a person needs to do is listen to a live mic feed, then A-B to tape and A-B to digital. The digital always sounds like a copy. The tape a... |