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| When were the best tube amps made? Modern state-of-the-art tube amps continue to evolve and push the envelope ever farther, so the best tube amps ever made are likely on a test bench right now. The Convergent Audio Technology Statement Extreme comes to mind. | |
| Mid-fi tube vs high-end SS Do your Philharmonic BMR speakers have any association with Salk? | |
| Mid-fi tube vs high-end SS I know you’ve done the tube "upgrade", but have you done much experimenting with other tubes? There are lots of subtle difference between tubes, and some not so subtle. You may stumble into something you prefer that may not be the recommended upg... | |
| solid core VS stranded for inside speaker cabinet Danny is has a ton of experience experimenting and testing this stuff. He's also a straight shooter and wouldn't sell you something cheaper to increase his profit by a few cents...he'd just charge a bit more if necessary. You bought his kit and ... | |
| Question to those believing in speaker break in No harm will come just playing them as-is and enjoying the different phases of the break in, but to spare the family from excessive noise, I used to lay flat faced speakers face down on a thick carpeted floor and play bass heavy music. You’re basi... | |
| 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... |