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| ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE 07-15-15: BifwynneHave tubes arced and taken out bias resisters?? Yes!! But how often?? Maybe once or twice a year. And since I've been using KT-120 and KT-150 power tubes, tube arcing has been a very rare occurrence. Cost of repair is about $100.... | |
| TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile??? Each has it's strength and weaknesses so I have both. ARC Ref250 and Hegel H30. H30 is very very good but I prefer the ARC.I guess due it's circuit, H30 doesn't sound dry like many SS plus DEAD quiet. Constellation also makes excellent SS amps. | |
| ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE 07-20-15: Bdp24Knghifi- The Music Reference stock transformer is just fine. Excellent, actually, being an original Roger Modjeski design he has manufactured to his specs. But the art of transformer design, and hand winding them especially, is a dy... | |
| ARC Ref 75 vs. Ref 75 SE 07-14-15: Bdp24Do you ever get the feeling that ARC deliberately leaves out the circuit refinements that they end up offering for each of their models a year or two or three after each new model is introduced?I get the same feeling with Porsche 91... | |
| TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile??? 07-19-15: GeoffkaitSorry to burst anyone's bubble but there is no such thing as a SS amp that sounds like a tube amp. If you believe there is I have some Florida swampland to sell you. It's simply one of those oh, wouldn't that be nice beliefs.+1 | |
| Where to buy fuses? 07-18-15: AlmargRegarding Radio Shack fuses, this thread, and I believe other similar threads that can be found here, may cause you to think twice.I've bought Radio Shack fuses and never encountered a problem. My guess it's probably an isolate eve... | |
| Transporter not transporting If my memory is correct, there are 2 fuses in the MW Transporter. One for tube analog output stage and the other for digital, display ... It's possible the analog output stage fuse blew? | |
| Slow adaptation of KT150 by amp mmanufacturers QuickSilver | |
| bryston 28bsst2 / mag's 3.7 I'm looking for a preamp to go along with my bryston 28bsst2 and mag's 3.7. Should I stay with bryston or look at tub preamps.Don't know your budget but have 2 friends using VAC SigMKIIa pre with their 28bsst2.Most tube pre cannot drive SS amps pr... | |
| Has Linn Gone Crazy? They Stopped Making Pre-Amps 06-17-15: MateoredPerhaps. I think there's more to it than that.Do you care to share what's more to it than personal SQ preferences?Besides SQ, customer service is as important in my purchasing decision. | |
| Atmas-phere MP-3 MKIII --- opinions? So trying to decide if the Atma-sphere is competitive against other options at $5,200 to $5,500 when all is said and done....You got lots of options in this price range. | |
| DirectStream: Bridge or USB connection? However good the Bridge is, I don't believe it will beat a direct hardwired connection.Are you familiar with the Bridge? You are connecting to the computer via ethernet.According to Ted Smith and reviews, DirectStream is agnostic to inputs and SHO... | |
| Magico S1 - Dynamics and Amplifier Suggestions Cdrc, excellent advice! | |
| What is the best OTL out there? Best OTL I've heard is Graaf GM200. Too bad Graaf is building SS amps now.Dealer offered me a great deal on his demo but just graduated from college so didn't have much disposable income to buy it. | |
| amp or preamp to extend upper end 06-06-15: StringreenIn my experience, I have found that a pre and the amp each work best if they come from the same manufacturer. Sometimes if they aren't you can end up with surprises. The same manufacturer designs these things to work together..... |