knotscott
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| 300 Watt Tube Monoblocks Convergent JL7HPA: Power: 300 Watts, 1%THD (400 Watts into 2.5 ohms) THD @ 1 Watt: 0.005% Energy Storage: 3600 joules per pair Bandwidth: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.1dB) Damping Factor: 14, across entire audio band Gain: 25dB Input Impedance... | |
| If Bi-Wiring is an option, should I choose Bi-wiring over single banana with free jumpers Bi-wiring is a hotly contested discussion. My opinion is that the free jumpers are junk, so at the very least I'd opt for some better DIY jumpers made from better OFC copper wire and decent connectors, whether spade or banana. If you're not oppo... | |
| Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it? For me it was being in the right place and right time on a few occasions...I just sort of stumbled onto a good path early on, and things evolved from there. After getting my feet wet with a typical receiver, and an above average pair of a Mariah L... | |
| I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring Asking the designer for his thoughts seems prudent if it’s an option. There may be more to the internal wire than meets the eye. Most speakers use fairly pedestrian internal wire, and normally I’m all for parts upgrades, but in this case, I’m not... | |
| Fine tuning the system. Where do you start and how do you proceed ? The room, setup, and placement are huge factors. Assuming the gear is good, and cables aren’t the weak link, speaker placement is typically low hanging fruit. I tend to use the music I listen to most as my reference, at least the ones that are dec... | |
| How often do you send your tube pream/amp to the manufacturer for service and calibration? Never have sent them anywhere, but I bias output tubes regularly, change tubes, and replaced caps, and resistors as needed. | |
| Qobuz vs Tidal Good to know....thanks for the info. | |
| A question about tube rolling To answer the question, yes and maybe no. "Yes" to similar nirvana-like experience just from upgrading tubes, but I suspect hearing that difference gets attributed to several previous upgrades that help reveal the improvements, as well as the syne... | |
| Treating the ceiling and floor, who else has had great results? I have not specifically treated the ceiling, and think that would be a tough to sell with my chief decorator/LOML. However, there’s a textured ceiling, and two ceiling fan structures that may help with some diffraction....perhaps I could suggest a... | |
| Resistors for phono preamp Takman REY were recommended for my Hagerman Bugle mod, and have been pleased. I sourced them from Partsconnexion.com | |
| Cartridge - sweet spot on the cost/sound curve? @neonknight The Nagaoka MP200 sports a nude elliptical on a boron cantilever, and is well within that range. It’s tougher to find, but I see an MP300H for very close to $500. | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? This may not apply to your setup, but I have individual bias pots for each output tube. There’s a recommended bias range for each tube type . Running the bias toward the lower end of the bias range can supposedly get more life from them. It’s poss... | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. @rodman99999 Amen brother! | |
| Do you sell the stuff you don't really need or fill up your closets with it? Early on, I sold my gear to fund my next purchase. Now that my gear doesn’t see much churn, I tend to pick up interesting inexpensive stuff I don’t need, just in case some family member or friend has a need! | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. @prof What Do you claim to be “Good sound “ And why should someone agree with you? I make no claims that suggest anyone should agree with me. I’m a vocal proponent of learning to choose on your own to suit your tastes. Fortunately, I don’t mak... |