jw94055
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| Will power conditioning really help? Tarsando flawed logic. The conclusion rests on the premise that the power conditioner does nothing and power from the outlet is always 110-120w, 60 hz. I worked for a power company and I can tell you this is not the case. However, clean power is c... | |
| ESS speakers "Translinear" Transstatic ESS memories. In the 70's, I had a pair of the AMT 4's, the Heil unit was about 1/2 the size of the AMT 1's. I thought they were great, but I sold them and moved on to Kef 104ab's. About two years ago, I got a pair of the AMT monitors(the foam sur... | |
| What EL34 and 12AU7 NOS tubes... electroharmonix 12au7's alway's seems to be, dollar to quality, a good buy. I use them and I think they sound just fine. Telefunken, if money didn't matter, would be my first choice. | |
| Preamps ... no bass or treble control? My preamp: no tone controls, no balance control. I have never needed them. Custom made with no controls, on purpose. | |
| What's the best s.s. integrated for Khorns? If you can get an integrated that has a tube pre and ss power amp, you have the best of both worlds. I do believe that 100w/8ohm would be plenty to drive them to extreme levels of sound. Paul Klipsch himself recommended using a good clean tube amp... | |
| Is solid state obsolete? Bgrazman, you are not foolish for suggesting a tube pre and ss power combo. I have been running a tube pre and SS power combo for 15 years. My original question was to start a discussion about a truly new development in audio technology. I believe... | |
| Is solid state obsolete? And I thought bottleheads were sensitive. Remember when CD was never going to replace vinyl? FYI, I'm old enough to remember the introduction of eight track, so I've seen the rise and fall of a "few" audio products. | |
| Help with a preamp upgrade Do a tube upgrade, not amp upgrade. IMHO | |
| ICEpower Digital Switching Amps? Digital is not music. Grooves in a round sheet of vinyl is not music. It is a description of music. Prove me wrong. | |
| ICEpower Digital Switching Amps? IC amps are here. Whether people like it or not, mosfets, jfets, etc. are obsolete. Tube pre-amps for those who wish to put bottles into the chain. Beta was a better format, but vhs won. DVD replaced vhs. 8-track, reel to reel, cassettes are all g... | |
| Do I need power conditioning Mr. Bill, Tripp Lite is a company that has been around for a long time (like decades). They don't make product for the "audio" market; they just make good line conditioners. Put Tripp Lite into Google. There are a lot of electronic/computer equipm... | |
| Your opinion on the evolution of amps since 70s? Better components, not better design. But what a difference.In '71, I bought a pioneer 626, electrovoice speakers and dual turntable for $450. With inflation, that price would be around $1,800 today. For $1,800, you can put together a system today... | |
| Do I need power conditioning I formerly worked for a public power company. Audio equipment is designed for 120w/60cycle. The power coming from your outlets does deviate (at times) from that. Also, there is "crud" (RF, etc.). Pretend your system is a main frame computer that n... | |
| correct way to turn off tube preamp As my tube pre has no fuses, I was told by the builder to turn the pre on, wait while the tubes warm, and then turn on the SS power amp. Always with the volume on zero. To turn off, first the power amp, then the tube pre. Again, always with the vo... | |
| Ways to clean up the wall power for SET amp? An inexpensive Tripp-Lite line conditioner should do the trick. I cann't understand $100 for a power cord, expensive wall outlets, and really expensive line conditioners when the Romex power cabling in your wall costs $.15 a foot. |