kana813
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| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Bwhite - if the EAD T-7000 & Audiomeca DAC are so good, why don't you use them in your system?Do they need $3K power cords to sound good? | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving I really get a kick out of you folks that think changingaround some power cords will solve Znak_m's issues withhis already excellent system.No amount of money spent on some fancy power cords can make up for a system mismatch between a preamp and p... | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Znak m- Your MFA 200 uses octal base front end tubes 6SL7 or the mil spec version 5691, if I remember correctly. If you've never replaced these tubes, you should try some new ones. They last longer than the output tubes, but they dowear out.As I p... | |
| Opinions on why this system is uninvolving Sounds like the Revels might not be broken in yet.Having owned MFA 200s, you should check the fronttubes if they haven't been serviced in a few years.Don't know how good the Hovland is at pushing that longcable run. Have you tried a shorter run?Al... | |
| Mesa Barron with Martin Logan speakers As a past owner, I don't think the Mesa is a hiend amp.It lacks detail, air and soundstage ability.The bias control/balance controls are poorly designed,as is the power supply regulation and overload protection(check the four resistors located by ... | |
| It's Magnepan 20.1's or B&W Nautilus 801's Roy3- take a look at hiend dealer-Jtinn's system and you'll see he's now got a pair of Talon Khorus X speakers in his stable of mega buck equipment.If you're not lock into Maggies or B&Ws, the Talon X or Ravens will give you all the things you... | |
| It's Magnepan 20.1's or B&W Nautilus 801's Put me down as someone you don't like Diana Krall. Nice recording but no soul.The B&W 801s will perform much better at lower listening levels and will sound better if you upgrade your amps with BAT tube gear to match your other outstanding BAT... | |
| coupling monitors to a stand Check out:http://www.kleintechsys.com/default.aspThey're making an interesting news product forthis application. | |
| Opinions on preamps Dennis_the_menace- I love you guys with your mega buck amps. To answer your questions, I'd never spend $14K on any amp. That said, I have no reason to speak with Mr.Hayes, unless he'd like to play some golf on Maui.I'm sure the VAC is a great soun... | |
| Opinions on preamps Dennis_the_mence- You're a hoot."I can't ever get the volume dial on my preamp past 11 o'clock.""The VAC, according the Kevin Hayes, is sensitive, and needs a preamp that has LOW gain, ideally around 10dB."Now you know why you can get the volume c... | |
| Opinions on preamps Bkonig- I have a custom built passive preamp and I also owna SFL-2. If you're hearing "grung", then your SFL-2 needs new tubes, adjustment or it's defective.I'm sure your VAC is a 65 watt powerhouse(for $14K it should rock your world), but like it... | |
| Opinions on preamps What makes you think the weak leak is the SFL-2? Have you tried different tubes, and you're obviously into LPs, why not try a tube phono stage.You've also got a 4 ohm loudspeaker, no 65 watt tube amp is going to put out enough current into that lo... | |
| Help ? Sounds like your tweeters are blown. | |
| 15K system How about an Innersound system- Eros Mk.II speakers, preamp & amp- Cost $12K new.Or Talon Ravens with the new Parasound JC-1 mono amps- $13K new.You going to sell your DMA-50s? | |
| Speaker match for 75 watt Tenor amps Tireguy: Tim- I didn't mean to imply that any of the speakers mentioned were poorly designed. I just think it's better to select your speakers first.Based on your report, I'm sure the Tenor OTL amps sound great. I'd love to have a pair, but their ... |