knotscott
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| Weak link If room treatment of some sort is possible, I'd start there. | |
| Do speakers need to be re-broken in? Speakers that have been sitting for several years might need to flex a little to get the suspension components working freely. Some caps, depending on the type, might even need a little time with a voltage applied to get the juices flowing again ... | |
| Questions About Speakers Every speaker and situation is unique so you really can’t draw absolute conclusions. Everything depends. 1. Speakers with foam surrounds will typically rot in 20-25 years and need to be refoamed or replaced, varying with climate....rubber surroun... | |
| Hagerman Trumpet MC review Thanks for the review. The Coronet is on my short list. Hagerman is a class act, and a gifted designer. Even my modified Bugle 3 is on the impressive side. | |
| Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp @cey You can buy the Mullard reissue almost anywhere that sells tubes for ~ $25 each/$50 pr. Amazon, Ebay, Tube Depot, Viva, etc., https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J0HHXF8?asc_campaign=2b5a785186b501c352c95398a3440b1b&asc_source=01G906CFVNZ35AJ... | |
| Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp I went from JJ EC803S to the Mullard new issue CV4004, and was pleased. Found them to be less bright and a bit warmer, but still lively and musical through the mids. | |
| Does old-fashioned necessarily mean out of date? If well maintained, high quality older gear tends to buy better sound for the same buck spent on newer gear, and also tends to recoup a higher percentage of the price paid at resale than with new gear too. Old fashioned or prudent? | |
| 30 yr old speakers- time to replace drivers? If you like the speakers and want to keep them, there are some things you can do as described above to keep them going another 30 years. If the tweeters have ferrofluid, it's worth refreshing. FF gets thick or dries up, and affects performance... | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? The VTA amps from Tubes4Hifi are a tremendous bargain. I’m running two of their VTA 70 mods as monoblocks. Lots of upgrade options. Finished amps starting ~ $1k, kit pcb < $50. | |
| Where to purchase cables? I bought my 4-conductor 12 awg OFC bulk speaker wire from Monoprice, and DIYed them. Amazing bang for the buck. Cables I get almost anywhere - custom made local guy, Amazon, Audiomart, Ebay, AliExpress, Craigslist, FB Marketplace, Reverb | |
| suggestions for new phono stage Very nice system! It's always subjective, and there's unique synergy with each one and your system. My modified Hagerman Bugle has been stellar. While I haven't tried the Trumpet, I have corresponded with Jim Hagerman, and find him to a be a cl... | |
| The Great DAC Mystery I agree. DACs (and amps) sound different. Ears and brains perceive sound differently than microphones and machines. Measurements do not mimic human hearing well. Long listening periods help us become familiar with subtle changes and overcome h... | |
| Magico A3 or A1+Sub +1 @rick_n The room and amps matter quite a bit with speakers that have this level of potential. | |
| Component matching expertise - how do you do it? What you listen to, and the people you’re getting info from are certainly factors. I don’t consider myself an expert, but anyone’s subjective audio expertise is only as good as what they’ve been exposed to, and the info you get is only as good as ... | |
| Yamaha AS series & bi-wiring Nothing special about those amps that I know of that would make them more conducive to bi-wiring. The rest of your system is always a big factor in the end result. I say give a try and see for yourself. Some find bi-wiring makes a difference, so... |