jond
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| Architectural Digest finally shows audio gear! BTW this is not a residential setting this is his office not his home. | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA I have no experience with the KT series other than the KT77 which I think is a great tube. But you are doing it again you're not listening to tubes you're listening to tube amps. So whatever tube it is you do listen to next make sure it's in a goo... | |
| 2022 Audio System Wish List and thoughts about streaming No particular plans for 2022, but I didn't have any for 2021 and have a new, to me, amp. So we'll just see how the year goes. On your streaming quest zavato I'll just say that as an Auralic user I am a huge fan of their LDS app. To me the control ... | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA @charles1dad @larryi and @alexberger well said all around on tubes and the Japanese influence on audio. And @pesky_wabbit what amp are you running? @mozartfan you're getting tons of great info and advice on this thread but you need to start liste... | |
| Architectural Digest finally shows audio gear! Nice system and good to hear Jay Z cares about sound. I did ditch Tidal for Qobuz but that's nothing to do with him. | |
| Opinions on Pure Audio Project Quintet 15 Horn 1 Please I am a fan of open baffle speakers in general and quite liked the Spatials I heard at CAF in 2019. I also heard Pure Audio Project, not sure which model, in the VPI room that year and didn't care for them. All that said you should at least auditio... | |
| Viva Preciso dpe I have no experience with that amp but I will say check the threads there's one somewhere about Viva not supporting gear bought second hand, as in not even repairing them. That may no longer be the case but worth investigating and good luck ei... | |
| Amp will not power off You don't even have to replace the switch if you plug it into a switched outlet or power strip. | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA Ha yes Chinese advances in 1920's technology are more of a niche sector. 😂 | |
| Recommendations Wanted I love your system! As far as speakers go check out the Volti Razz, a bit above your budget but excellent and sensitive speakers. | |
| Are tubes psychological? Tubes are in fact philosophical I cannot even see mine and they still speak to me and relax me. And sound good. And have meaning. 😉 | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA On the subject of vintage trannies my aforementioned PP 2a3 amp uses vintage Eico trannies. Â My previous El34 amp used vintage Accrosound trannies, vintage iron really makes a difference! | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA If you're speaking of the Genalex Gold Lion KT77 repros yes they are far superior to the KT88 tube and most EL34 variants as well. | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA The Sonus Faber version sounds better but it's impossible to know if it's the system or the quality of the recording. Neither sounds great but that's YT for you. | |
| SET Shootout China VS The USA The 45 tube is a fantastic tube to many DHT enthusiasts it's their favorite. However because of the exceedingly low power it's not for everyone and proper speaker matching is essential. I prefer it and the 2a3 both to the 300B tube as a general ru... |