knotscott
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| ???Modern Speakers???Life Expectancy??? Good quality poly caps can last for decades...especially in a passive circuit. Inductors, resistors, and wire, even longer. Woofer surrounds can rot if they’re foam, but the butyl rubber ones last decades too. If the tweeters have ferrofluid, tha... | |
| Is my amp good enough? Your amp is good enough to justify making the speaker upgrade. Then you can decide later where the weakest link is. | |
| DAC as pre amp Theoretically, every component in a system causes coloration. I suppose we all have a preference about how we'd like it to sound. There are always good and poor examples of every design approach, so exceptions occur. What I'm saying is that it s... | |
| DAC as pre amp @carlsbad2 So you enjoy the coloration provided by the Pre. It’s more likely that they enjoy the improved performance due to better impedance matching, a better output stage, and better ability to drive an amplifier. I’ll think you’ll be stan... | |
| Who is the best power amplifier that matches better with Zellaton plural evo Convergent Audio Technology (CAT) have superb sound and can drive anything. They have no problem with MBL or Magico. | |
| Phono Stage: Cornet3 vs Eros 2 vs Parasound Hint6 Have you looked into modding the Bugle at all? Op amps, power supply, key resistors and caps can make quite an improvement. The Cornet 3 is actually on my radar if I ever build another phono stage, but honestly the modded Bugle 3 sings quite ni... | |
| Looking for a great phono pre-amp in the $1000 or less range The Hargerman Cornet 3 would be on my short list | |
| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? The best systems I’ve heard have been full vacuum tubes by Convergent Audio Technology (CAT). The best my system has sounded was when I added horizontal bi-amping with a solid state amp below 80hz, and all tubes up top. I simply can’t afford a tu... | |
| Speaker Efficiency Obviously all parts of the system chain make a difference, but few make more difference than the speakers. Especially how they interact with the room and present a soundstage. If you love the sound of the Electa Amator speakers, I’d look to get b... | |
| matching pre for Dynaco mk4 monoblocks If you like what good tubes have to offer, an all tube chain can be amazing. I'd definitely go with tubes in a preamp for that amp. VTA from tubes4hifi.com has some great options. | |
| Made Major Upgrade at $0 Cost in 1 Minute It’s great that you’re experimenting, and finding ways to improve things. It’s very easy to turn a subwoofer up too much. Most systems I hear have way too much bass for my tastes, and a lot of the time the sub is crossed over at too high a frequen... | |
| New pre-amplifier? Most dealers and manufacturers wouldn't jeopardize their reputation over one transaction. Give them a chance. | |
| B&W CDM2 - looking for replacement woofer alternative Good luck! Fingers crossed 🤞 | |
| B&W CDM2 - looking for replacement woofer alternative IMO your best bet is to replace the defective woofer with an original if you can find one. I’d call around to a few speaker shops and see what they recommend. GR Research, Madisound, Meniscus, etc. Being that those are a two way design, the woofe... | |
| Who is excited about Capital Audiofest 2023? It's always worth going to see Ken Stevens in the Convergent Audio Technology room. He usually manages to get great sound even in a show setting, plus it's always educational just to speak with him. |