knotscott
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| KT-77 vs. KT-66 They’ll sound different in different circuits. I’m running GL KT66 in my Dyna/VTA 70s, and prefer them over any of the 6CA7s and EL34s I’ve tried. Midrange and lower treble are clear and lush. Bass had more extension with the Nesstone 6CA7, but th... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? Notting Hillbillies - Missing and Presumed Having a Good Time Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Mark Knopfler - Shangra La Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (oops...never was much good at math...) | |
| Best amplifier for low to moderate listening levels Have you tried rolling tubes are swapping cables at all? | |
| First Tube amp suggestions Tubes4Hifi offers the VTA amps in kit or complete. These are power amps, not integrated amps, so would require a separate preamp unless your NAD has pre-out capability. I added the VTA mods to my pair of Dyna 70s about 3 years ago, and have bee... | |
| "SPECS, ATTRIBUTES OR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INTEGRATED AMP TO CONSIDER" How it sounds isn’t a spec, but is always a major consideration IMO. It’s always best if you can try it in your system. What speakers are you going to be driving? The power supply and current flow are significant factors in the amps ability to dr... | |
| dacs that I have had in my system - a listing That's impressive! What's the best bang for the buck IYHO? | |
| Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio? I'd say they already are. | |
| Biamp with same company Integrated with power amp benifit? If the gain is the same between the amps, or you have the ability to adjust the gain on both amps independently, I’d give Scenario 1 a go, but would look for an active way to block bass frequencies to the integrated. Relieving the tweeter amp o... | |
| My history with treble. Well said, and I couldn't agree more. Most natural high frequency music is pleasant and airy, and don't sound like harsh sizzle . | |
| Your experiences with system synergy I posted my system in the thread. And my friend @grislybutter was kind enough to post it as well. The amp I demoed was a used ConradJohnson Art 150 power tube amp. To be clear, it was a great sounding amp! I had it until last night and was real... | |
| $300-$500 Cartridge for Thorens TD-1601 Turntable You're likely to find that the synergy is unique to each system, so it's often sort of a shot in the dark to some degree. I had a Grado Signature 8 years ago that was smooth and not overly bright sounding, but also leaned toward the dull and unin... | |
| Use Stereo Integrated AMP as a Mono Block Mono blocks benefit from physical separation and separate power supplies, which you won't have with this arrangement. | |
| $300-$500 Cartridge for Thorens TD-1601 Turntable It's always subjective, but the better Nags are very musical (organic?) with excellent transparency and a huge stage IME. The step to the boron cantilever is significant when you get to the MP200. You could upgrade to the JN-P500 stylus later wh... | |
| Phono Preamp Recs under $200 for My System The Hagerman Bugle 3 is an excellent phono stage at it's price point, and it can be taken to the next level pretty easily with op amp upgrades. | |
| How much hum is normal from a new tube amp Any loose bolts on the power transformer? That's the low hanging fruit. If you press on the transformer, does the hum stop? |