killerpiglet

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12au7
Haven't tried them but I've heard good things about the Yugoslav El 12au7's and 12ax7's ~$10 a tube based on the Telefunken design.KP 
Active crossovers
here's a curve ball:Any thoughs on using the Innersound bass amp from the new Eros?Roger told me he can change th xo point to anything I want.It also includes a remote volume control; 600 wpc.KP 
Active crossovers
Guys, you are great!Couldn't find info on the Krell. I need SE, not balanced. What does the Krell provide? Any other especific xo's to look for?As per Rives, looked up Marchand, saw the XM9L for $400. How's this model?The Bryston 10 seems to go fo... 
Active crossovers
Ah! good point, I'd have to ask Albert.Now, let me ask:Bass is actually 2 woofers, crossover differently.quad-amp?Alber says to get the most from his speakers you should bi-amp, tubes on top SS on the bottom.So, if I were to say, biamp now, could ... 
Active crossovers
Sean, I see what you are saying.I've seen your other post. You, my friend, aree the Poster Chilp for multi-amping. I was hoping you'd jump on this thread!So in my case, I'd need to at least tri-amp for max results (that beign the total removal of ... 
Guitar Alphabet. Please fill out unused letters...
ah, I love guitar!Marakanetz, you owe it to yourself to check out the "tres" sound.Add Eliades Ochoa to your list.here's some more info:http://www.cuatro-pr.org/Home/Eng/Instrmus/Instrmnts/Otherinst/tres.htm 
Active crossovers
I though having an active crossover would handle all the problem, since it would sned the "highs" and "lows" to the resprective amps, and them have one amp on the high/mid module and another on the bass. What I'm reading is, then, that even after ... 
Where to buy reversed polarity AC cords?
You can probably have Kevin (DIYcable.com) make them for you like that. His assembled Assylum cord is $80.KP 
Active crossovers
Hello, Rives, I think I understand now. I have sent Albert an email asking about how to best bi-amp. From a previous email, he strongly suggested biamping but did not get into technical details.Drrasta, yes, I have though of the Mod 5 conversion. ... 
Active crossovers
Hello, Sean, I'm not sure I understand (would not be a first!).I thought, in a case such as the VR's, when the lows/mid are physically seperate (the speakers must be bi-wired or jumped to work) there was no crossover (between mids/woofers) to worr... 
Active crossovers
Gentlemen, thank you for the excellent responses.The speakers in question are von Schweikert VR4's; I've learned they have an impedance low of 3.8 ohms at 25 Hz and a high 0f 19 ohms at kHz. Crossover between mids/highs and woofers is at 150Hz. Hi... 
Misleading information on cables auctions......
Nope same lengthsKP 
Misleading information on cables auctions......
I saw the same thing. I share your thoughts.KP 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Through all these years, it's still Zeppelin I.KP 
To amp or not to amp?
Hello, Jondon.Adding a 2 channle amp to a receiver is a good way to start.As fars as amps, you'll get 1001 suggestions, here's a thread with some:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1015264261&read&3&4&KP