knotscott
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| Luxman Tubes: Integrated or Separates? I’m running some modified Dyna/VTA 70 amps with 7581A output tubes (a 6L6 variation) with speakers that are average sensitivity in a fairly large room. The amps run in triode mode nearly 100% of the time, which is only about 17 watts per channel..... | |
| Magnepan LRS+ resistors on the tweeters… which? I’m not familiar with the Magnepan setup, or the resistors they provide, but many wirewound resistors have an unwanted inductance byproduct due to how they’re wound. You should be better off if you can find non-inductive resistors of the same valu... | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? The upstream components are a huge factor in the resulting sound. One of the best systems I’ve ever heard had Magico S5MkII mated with Convergent electronics. There are lots of variables, but their sound can be superb. | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid Is the Mac amp you have on top tube or SS? | |
| Focal just updated their Utopia line with an active speaker Interesting. Thanks for the alert. Plenty of details mentioned in the spec info, but I didn't see any mention of crossovers/crossover points, etc. | |
| Open baffle speakers @ozzy62 In theory, yes! | |
| Open baffle speakers They're easier to make, and the lower vocal range gets less cabinet coloration. I suspect they're more popular with the DIY crowd than mainstream. If I were to approach an OB design, I think I'd integrate OB for the midbass with a more conventio... | |
| Rel T/7x sub sound improvement but… The instructions are generic, not based on your room. Experiment and adjust it how it sounds best to you. Most subs are too loud, and crossed over too high. | |
| new member, some questions, need help please Welcome back! Age alone would not hinder me from getting speakers that you love, as long as the surrounds aren’t degraded, or any ferro fluid isn’t dried up. I’ll second the Magico recommendation, and add speakers from Claryis Audio. Sonus Fabe... | |
| Separates vs Integrated If all else is equal, separates benefit from having separate power supplies, and the physical isolation of being in a separate chassis. An integrated would need some other advantages to offset that, but it's possible. | |
| Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062 What speakers will the amp be powering? That can be a significant factor. | |
| Gold coated brass speaker spades It can matter on some systems. Solid copper is preferable IME. | |
| Oh my goodness! The 80/20 rule applies. You can get about 80% of the performance for about 20% of the cost if you're selective. There are seriously diminishing returns to get that remaining 20%, but if someone has the funds and/or the drive to do it, more power... | |
| The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear Vintage gear can provide an affordable platform for mods and updates that can give stellar performance for a fraction of the cost of comparable new gear. My system is largely modded vintage tube gear, but the remote on my DAC brings me into this c... | |
| Mark Knopfler & James Taylor Yep, love the Mason Dixon tune. (and most of Knopfler's stuff) |