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| Is there such a thing as too much power? Okay,One does need a lot of power to get to power levels so high as to melt binding posts. If that is the requirement for a suitable listening level, get a very high-powered amp, because power is relatively cheap to attain, while high quality in ... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? arctikdeth,Regarding Class D, that was my impression too of several such amps I've heard, but, that seems to be the case with most other solid state amps. The old adages of solid state sounding grainy don't apply any more, for me it is lifelessne... | |
| Quick Compatibility Question That is a lot of gain for a phono stage and should be ideal for a .2 mV cartridge. | |
| Lifespan of amps and preamps? Tube technology is very mature and even very old stuff in good condition will be competitive with modern versions. Also, most classic tube gear can be easily repaired and replacement parts are not hard to find. Solid state is a bit different. T... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? Alexberger and atmasphere,I also agree that low efficiency means more power is needed and this results in thermal compression (as the wire in the voice coil heats up, resistance rises). That is why high efficiency speakers typically sound more dy... | |
| Lifespan of amps and preamps? There is no hard and fast rule on longevity. My system utilizes a midrange compression driver that is about 80 years old; it is one of the very best drivers that I've heard of any kind. My amps, built about 8 years ago, have a lot of very old co... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? From my own listening experience, I have heard great examples of different types of amps so I hesitate to say what sort of amps sound best. I currently own two pushpull amps--one a push-pull triode amp using a 45 tube, the other utilizing the 349... | |
| Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k Charles,It has been a long time since I heard Odeon speakers. At the time, I did not like the tonal qualities (coloration), but, I am now more used to, and can live with such tonal qualities. Overall, I did like the speaker, but, not enough to b... | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer Original 6-eye Columbia for "Time Out" and "Time Further Out" is obtainable because Columbia is a big label that released a lot of copies of their major stars (unlike hunting down original Blue Note). I think they both sound really good and are b... | |
| Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k There are a lot of good suggestions, in my opinion, listed above. I liked the Spatial Audio speaker too, and the 10" Cube Audio Nenuphar, and if you like your sound to be extremely dynamic (who doesn't) and don't mind a bit of a hard edge and bri... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? Many years ago, I went to a dealer to audition amplifiers to use with my Acoustat 1+1 speakers. The dealer, who had sold me my pair, had a big Rowland amp hooked up to his 1+1 speakers. It sounded okay, but it didn't really quite do it for me. ... | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer For just Beethoven string quartet box sets, I have the Vegh Quartet, Quartetto Italiano, Tokyo Quartet, and Hollywood Quartet (maybe something else I cannot recall off the top of my head). | |
| Recommended SET amp and speakers to 20k I would be looking at a Charney Audio speaker and an Elekit 300B kit amplifier combination. | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer Around over 350 CDs and records for J.S. Bach. | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? This discussion often becomes an "all-other-things-being-equal" hypothetical discussion. If nothing else is adversely affected by increasing power, then it probably doesn't hurt to have more power in reserve. But, depending on how loud one liste... |