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| KT88s...the final chapter have not read extensive posts on this subject. but i have talked to a lot of tube dealers and some equipment mfgs. an expert i am not! here are my findings.gold dragons are just select current mfg tubes. rogue uses kt88s in their magnum upgrade th... | |
| "detail" enjoyable inversely related? i feel that to much detail kills the music. tas had a writer comment on a live show of diana krall at carnige hall. he could not hear the individual instruments the sound was all blended. so are we searching for the live moment? do we want to hear... | |
| Best Mac tube FM tuner: MR67 or MR71?? i think you will not go wrong either way. i own a 67 and it is very good. on live local classical broadcasts....scary good. deals are still to be had....i bought mine off ebay this year 350$ delivered. (after the auction ended and reserve had not ... | |
| How many would be surprised? DEKAY & WIREHEAD. YOU MIGHT ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THIS BUT IF NOT LOOK AT WWW.VACUUMSTATE.COM. THEY SELL A BOOK THAT EXTENSIVELY SHOWS HOME MADE INTERCONNECTS; SPEAKER CABLE; POWER CORDS AND THE THEORIES BEHIND THEM. AS INFO. (MY SILVER 30 GAGE .... | |
| Best Receiver under $1200 (new)? denon 3801. it is ok for music (grainy on the highend) but good on home theater. it is 7 channel 115watts. gives you the ability to handle some of the newer formats. about a thou new....800 used. i have not listened to arcam or onkyo though!good luck | |
| I am nuts to use these speakers? i go with tubegroover. if you are nuts about those speakers keep them. i have recently been in an upgrade fury and have improved my sound....but i have been doing more buying and selling than listening. now i am doing more listening...plus i am br... | |
| To Preamp or not to Preamp, that is my q i have to agree with everyones statements. i tried a cal 15 direct to several amps (ss and tube). it sounded better with a pre. cal has a digital gain. i have also tried direct with my birdland dac that is analog gain and the pre sounds better to ... | |
| Perpetual Tech. upsampler does it work? you should be able to demo it free from the factory for 30 days....i took an xtra 30 to listen (p1p3&powersupply)...sent it back and went with birdland dac only. upsampling did not do that much for me. there is a cd enhance feature....it was v... | |
| Anybody wanna see my DIY 300B amp? wow! amp is nice and i second albertporter. the utopias are incredible. i do cabinet work as a hobby and you take the cake with the few crude tools. let us know how it all comes out.good luck | |
| need advice on source i am not totally familiar with your equipment. i have a 3801 in a surround set up and have listened to the b&k. if i were you; go for a tube pre amp. cj pv10 or something along those lines. i think you would be happier in the long run and give... | |
| Speaker upgrade - please advise. i think that you would do better with the tube power amp/s before the speaker change. there have been alot of good speakers suggestions. i like the merlin vsm m's. good luck. | |
| Siemens E88CC X Mullard E88CC NOS Tubes try asking the guy at vintage tube services. i have some of his tubes on the way....he offers a money back guarntee. something i have not found from any of the other tube dealers. i found his site through another post on audiogon. the post stated ... | |
| High Quality FM Tuner - Advice i would go for tube mac or marantz 10b. rich detailed sound that only tubes can provide. | |
| tube tuner and sources have not heard the ft1. i suggest going to see some posts on audioreview by a guy named kirby klause. i followed his advice and bought a mac 67. it is much better than my carver tx11; hk 9600; nad 4020. (i have all of the others too) i have ls2m2 ... | |
| Putting together a new system i agree with wellfed and costrosk. speakers. i started on a new system last year...2 preamps; 3 cds; 1 dac; 3 tuners; 3 amps; and lastly a 2nd set of speakers (all in a year...i had it badly). if i would have bought the better speakers first...i p... |