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| Aurios Pro or Symphosium Rollerblock 2 ? I have the Roller blocks under an Audio Valve Eclipse pre amp,it's got 4 tubes,but it's a heavy solid piece of gear.I hope it is an improvement, this is the last component I've tried them with.Previously they were on the cd player but I didn't lik... | |
| HiFi tuning fuses, some benefits help Way back when, Peter Aczel from the Audio Critic(before the 10 great audio lies)in about 1980,he suggested that speakers which has fuses, actually sounded better if you bypassed them altogether.So chalk one up for those who feel fuses do have an i... | |
| Audio Aero Capitole SE upgrade problem: Need Help I have the Capitole 24/192 with no mods.I think if they are informed of the problem they will ship you a new puck ,offer to ship them the old one.If I may inquire, as the owner of a stock Capitole 24/192, what was the cost?The distributor of Audio... | |
| The Hub: Acoustat X: 'stats with tubes! Back in 1986 I had the Medallian Acoustat 3, and powered them with Conrad Johnson MV75-A1,and Conrad Johnson Premier Two pre amp.One of my all time favourite systems.But....you know how it goes,just a fond memory.A couple of my friends still have ... | |
| Single dedicated line query At first I went with two dedicated lines from the panel.One was connected to a 20 amp fuse(source components)the second was from a 30 amp breaker for the amps.I have since gone to one dedictaed line from the 30 amp breaker using 4 wire Romex 10 gu... | |
| what kind of cables should i use for my Cremonas? I have a friend who uses Siltech wires on his Strads.Pricey but very nicey. | |
| cable recommendations I have heard those amps and Dynaudio speakers work well using either Shunyata or Harmonic Tech wires at a local hi fi dealer. | |
| Biggest Baddest Audio Cables My first" audiophile " speaker cables were Polks.Luckily the pretty green and gold wires never destroyed my amp.But out of fear I tossed them in favour of the original Bad Boy- the Fulton Gold.Kept them for a few years,then they too proved too use... | |
| Shorten those lengthy power cords? I made DIY 20 amp power cords for my Guardian 2,they are about as long as my half metre Shunyata Annaconda Helix on my Hydra 2 for my amps which have standard length Annaconda Helix on the mono blocks.Originally the DIY was the same length as the ... | |
| Power Cords You should really audition some of the pricier Shunyata CX power cords to mate with your Shunyata6.You haven't heard what it can do yet.I have experimented with DIY power cords for both the Hydra and Guardian 2,and if you don't skimp on the connec... | |
| Has anyone tried Clear Day Cables? Been using them for close to two years.Speaker wire and the very nice Xhadow IC's.They were a great match up with my ancient Tannoys,but not so great on my GV.Adding some solid core copper in a DIY hybrid has ended the search for speaker wires for... | |
| Tube Monoblock location? - Rack or near speakers? Isolating the tube amp on the floor or the shelf from vibrations is what matters more than where it is.If the speakers and amps are sitting on a suspended floor,work on the underside floor joists and stiffen them up.If the speakers are on a solid ... | |
| Copper and silver cables and bass response Depends on your gear.My old Tannoys loved the solid silver speaker wires,the Grand Veenas did not.Nor did the Grand Veena's like any of the stranded copper speaker wires I had at my disposal.What has proven to be the best speaker wire for my Grand... | |
| Class-D or switching amps, any opinions on?? I have been enjoying the Red Dragon Leviathan mono blocks.They replaced Classe DR 8 monos, and Cary 300sei.I have used them with Tanoy Arden,Merlin TSM MMX, and Ref 3A Grand Veena.I have experienced all of the pros and none of the cons when people... | |
| Anyone have comments on radical toe in? The old more than two ways to skin...Drew your findings are the same as mine were.I guess when I get the dreaded upgraditis, I'll just toe the speakers in again. |