knotscott
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| Bi-Wire Cables under $350 (Used or New) I’m using 4- conductor 12 gauge OFC Monoprice on a very good transparent tube system, and it sounds natural, neutral and clear with good microdynamics and musicality. I’ve had Cardas, Kimber, Belden, Monster, and others. It’s very good wire. Spend... | |
| Are solo efforts ever better? Mark Knopfler has some pretty interesting and diverse solo stuff. | |
| Vacuum Tube Break-in Yes, but how much sound difference there is varies with each brand and type, and is largely effected by the rest of the system, room, music source, and listening habits. | |
| Im looking for the next upgrade. I'm not real sure which way I want to go Help! I am looking for a fuller sound I’ve heard ESL 13’s with a Gryphon Mephistopheles and was very impressed. Right now in thinking what I have is on the anemic side The room and placement are a huge part of the equation | |
| Im looking for the next upgrade. I'm not real sure which way I want to go Help! The MLs will sing with good tube pre and amp combo. Adding a sub can be fun if it's set up well, but I'd definitely make letting the MLs breath the higher priority. | |
| Tube amps and a Stradivarius I don't care so much whether it's described as accurate or musical, but find that good tube gear does a better job of revealing the other components in the chain, which I simply find useful in building a system that reveals the recording, and that... | |
| Bi-amped system Each tube will sound act differently in different circuits, so you really need to experiment a bit. Some of the best bass I’ve ever heard (tubes or SS) was from a set of CAT amps using KT120s. In my Dyna/VTA 70s, the Nesstone 6CA7 did better with ... | |
| Best value Set amp for under $1500 used is ok. Like Charles, I also read mainly quite positive reviews on the Willsenton amps for good value in an integrated, but don’t have personal experience with them. There’s a dedicated FB group for Willsenton. Rogue could also be worth a look. If you ha... | |
| My first tube integrated: which one to get? A good tube preamp is a good first step, but if you really want to experience all of what tubes can do, it’s best to go with a full tube amp as well. Within reason, the number watts is less critical to me than the quality. Triode is the way to go ... | |
| Klipsch Speakers Some tubes are a bit softer than others, so it depends, but they’re likely easier on your ears than most solid state. That said, there are a lot of things in your audio chain that can come across as brightness and cause ear fatigue, and your speak... | |
| Types of Audiophiles This is good, LOL I’m a hybrid. ....as long as my poor man’s DIY "Purist" system is working well I’m "Live and Let Live"! If it’s not working, somebody’s gonna die! 😆 | |
| My Amp is good but probably the weak point Speaker upgrade was my first thought too. | |
| Mono block Sonic difference $5k vs $25k It’s important to note that the retail to manufacture cost ratio is about 4:1, so an amp that retails $25K gets built for ~ $6.2K and the dealer pays ~ $12.5K for it, vs ~ $1.2K build cost, and $2.5K wholesale cost for an amp that retails at $5K. ... | |
| Digital is far better than vinyl That's good news! Less interest means lower pricing for vinyl associated stuff for those of us who don't get it. 😁 | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? Speaker cables have made a difference on every system I've owned so far. |