larryi
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| Is there any truth to this question? I cannot think of any speaker that is so inefficient that one would be listening to it at an average output of 30 watts so that a 10 db peak would require 300 watts. Yes, with inefficient speakers something more than 30 watts may be needed where o... | |
| Lyra Olympos SL: Discontinued? Hi Jonathan,Is Lyra supporting any sort of trade-in program for the Atlas? I have a Titan. | |
| Is there any truth to this question? Digepix,I hardly think that success with the RM 10 goes against common wisdom, at least with respect to the tube crowd. Thirty-five watts is plenty of power for the majority of speakers on the market, as long as one is not playing the speakers at ... | |
| Is there any truth to this question? All this talk about power, when there is so much more to great sound. Power/headroom is nice for the .001% of the time that the music hits a demanding peak. If one has to make sacrifices in other areas of performance for such ability, is it really... | |
| SME 20/2 Finger Lift Hum If I understand the situation, this was NOT an issue with a prior cartridge, but, it is an issue with the Lyra Argo. If that is the case, it may be the case that the Lyra's aluminum body is part of the conductive pathway. In that case, you may be ... | |
| SME 20/2 Finger Lift Hum Unless the person touching the arm was also simultaneously touching another another component which has a different potential, I don't see how this is a ground loop. It seems like the person's body is acting like an antenna.The easiest solution wo... | |
| Is there any truth to this question? I have never heard a high powered amp of any sort that was capable of delivering great dynamic contrast at low volumes, detail without an artificial edge, and a truly enveloping soundstage like a very low powered SET amp (10, 45, 2a3 and 300b). Bu... | |
| Toroidal vs. Non-toroidal Transformers I don't think it matters much as to the type of power transformer used. I am sure there are "cheap" and "better" forms of either type, but, how would you be able to tell. Both kinds will do the job effectively.There is a bit more of a tendency for... | |
| Toroidal vs. Non-toroidal Transformers I don't think it matters much as to the type of power transformer used. I am sure there are "cheap" and "better" forms of either type, but, how would you be able to tell. Both kinds will do the job effectively.There is a bit more of a tendency for... | |
| 12ax7 vs 5751 Yes, as a general observation, British tubes do deliver a warmer sound. There are makes of other nationalities that will also do the same. For a warmer sound, I like Amperex Bugle Boys (Netherlands). These tend to work reasonably well in all appli... | |
| How to break in a tube preamp? I own a linestage with teflon caps, but i would never say that they are universally good--it is all a matter of voicing. A cap that works well in one design, and to one person's taste can be really bad sounding in another application. I've heard g... | |
| How to break in a tube preamp? To some extent, so-called "break in" is the listener becoming accustom to the new sound. That part requires listening to the system, so just do that and don't worry about break in. | |
| Best tube preamp ever I own two preamps and one linestage and I cannot really decide which is the "best" among the three, never mind the whole universe of products. Each has its strengths and weaknesses. The most detailed, dynamic and extended in frequency response is ... | |
| How do reference speakers rank to today's standard I will not say that technological changes don't matter, but, when looking at a particular manufacturer's line, it is often changes in philosophy, deliberate change in the kind of sound to match perceived changes in market demand, etc. that matter ... | |
| How do reference speakers rank to today's standard Most conventional dynamic speakers do not wear out. Some might have components, such as the rubber surround, that will age (primarily from exposure to pollutants in the air, such as ozone), but not all do. Eleven years old would make MOST speakers... |