karma16
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| amps for MARTIN LOGAN CLS IIz HI,I have CLS IIA's. They are maybe a little harder to drive than the IIZ's. But the speakers are very similar and I assume anything that works well on my IIA's will work on IIZ's. On mine I have had the Mark Levinson No.23 SS power amp (200W/ch i... | |
| Anybody tried KT120 tubes on Conrad Johnson amps? HI Hifigeek,Why in the world would I follow your advice? In a previous thread you made claims that I questioned. I asked you to back up your claims by telling us what your test methods were. This is a fair question. You refused to do so. Scientifi... | |
| Anybody tried KT120 tubes on Conrad Johnson amps? HI Guy'sI totally agree. A cap upgrade is pretty safe and I believe I indicated that. I just wanted to not discourage folks from certain kinds of upgrades that are safe and can really add to the sonic experience. Tubes are a different story and sh... | |
| Anybody tried KT120 tubes on Conrad Johnson amps? HI Kkurtus,What is a Power 2? How much did you pay for the KT120's and how many of them are in your amp? It's my understanding that they are significantly more expensive than good 6550's. Where did you buy them?Are they better that your 6550's? In... | |
| Anybody tried KT120 tubes on Conrad Johnson amps? HI Br3098,Basically, I agree with your last sentence. However, I think there are exceptions. For example, I have modified my ARC D250 Mk II Servo amp. It was designed in the mid 1980's. At the time, it might well have been the finest amp you could... | |
| How can anyone afford this ? HI,Get out of NYC first. That is a horrible place and very expensive. Then get a decent paying job. Watch your money like a hawk. You will get there but not by selling a system every 6 months. You are on a road to nowhere.I can tell you that I hav... | |
| So what is the best speaker you have ever owned? HI,My Martin Logan CLS IIA's electrostatics are the my favorites. I've had them since 1988 and they have been upgraded to the "A" version. The panels were replaced about 1 1/2 years ago. They are driven by ARC tubes. I have dual biamped (Levinson ... | |
| ARC VT100 with KT-120 tubes ? HI hifigeek,Well, you never addressed my questions. I don't know what to think. So, are we to assume that your tests were in some way flawed? That the KT120 was not resulting in more power but you won't admit it? Since you made the claim of increa... | |
| ARC VT100 with KT-120 tubes ? HI geek,OK, but can you explain how this increased power output happens? To get more power you need more power supply voltage and current no matter which tube is being discussed. We can't argue about this. First, did you use a good distortion anal... | |
| ARC VT100 with KT-120 tubes ? HI,Power of the KT-120's abilities relative to the 6550's are theoretical differences. The KT-120 is capable of handling more power but only if the power supply voltages are increased. When plugged in as a 6550 replacement and no other changes are... | |
| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET HI 1dad,Clearly, you and I have very different ideas about what the term "hi fi" means. To me, hi fi sound is the holy grail. It is reality. Any deviation from this objective can be described as distortion, coloration, signatures, etc. IOW, anythi... | |
| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET HI Jefferybehr,How can my statement be wrong? The speakers you mention may impress you. But me? How can you put those words into my mouth? I resent you trying.And how do you know that excellent to you may be junk to me. Do not try to push me in th... | |
| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET HI All,For me, the prime drawbacks of SET amp is their low power and restricted frequency response/dynamics. I won't argue against their mid range. It's great.My problem is I have never heard a high efficiency speaker that I would die for. Yet, th... | |
| Recommended Tube Amp for ML CLS I model HI Atmasphere,I checked the Martin Logan Club site where they have a data base with all the ML models and specs listed.You are right. the CLS is listed at 6 ohms but a minimum value is not listed. The CLS II's are listed at 4 ohms with a minimum o... | |
| Recommended Tube Amp for ML CLS I model HI Atmasphere,I can't believe I spent all my words and you didn't understand that my ARC D250 is a tube amp. I can assure you that my CLS IIA's works great with these tubes.I would have to check but I don't think the original and succeeding models... |