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| Tube amps under $7500 If bass response, and specifically how the amp handles low impedance (i.e., damping factor) is a high priority, then solid state is the way to go. Some powerful tube amps with many pairs of output tubes may also have respectable damping factors, ... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 With a lot of tube gear, the difference between an integrated amp and a power amp is surprisingly minimal--if you take the power amp and add input jacks, a source selector and a volume pot, you have an integrated amp.(you probably don't need addit... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 As I stated above, I am suggesting that you hear these amps even though they don't match your criteria and tell us if that is the kind of sound you are after. If you think they are too warm, for example, you might be a candidate for the Audio Res... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 Unlike the old days when solid state amps sounded grainy or harsh, modern amps are quite smooth and not at all harsh. There are brands, like Accuphase and Rowland that are also on the warmish side. But, what good tube amps deliver (meaning not a... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 I understood that you were looking for an amp on the warm side. It is quite hard to guess what that means, as everyone has a different idea of just-the-right-amount of anything. To me, Audio Research is decidedly on the cool, bright, and lean si... | |
| For city apartment dweller audiophiles. Have you ever had neighbors banging on your walls? Are you talking about spikes under your speakers or under an electrical component. If it is an electrical component, I think the complaint is a coincidence. It might be a real phenomenon with spikes under a speaker. Spikes are intended to coupl... | |
| Speakers for SET 8 Watt 300B system? Charney Companion speakers are terrific sounding speakers in their price range. I heard them with the Voxativ and Aer drivers; both were very good. They were powered by 300 SET amps. I also like the two models of Songer Audio speakers with fiel... | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system I help out a exhibitor at Capital Audiofest and I always play certain digital tracks. No. 1 on my list is Vivaldi Concerti pour Hautbois, Basson et Cordes with Alfredo Bernardini (Astree label)--I usually put on the 4th track which is a bassoon c... | |
| 1960 Klipsch Heresy Value I don’t know the specifics about Heresy, but, a couple people I know who are into Klipsch like the earlier models, like yours more than later versions. A 1960 model in good shape would be a prize. | |
| What gear do you want to demo? Good choices kennyc. I’ve heard the Voxativ fieldcoil in another system and it is quite good. I have heard, and liked very much, Pure Audio Project speakers with the wooden horn and coaxial driver options, but not with the Voxativ. I share your... | |
| 300B or 2a3 SET Class A for Heretic Model A? It has been a while, but, I have heard the Atmasphere M 60 and M 30 amps. I liked the sound a lot--very alive and vivid without being harsh. If you are looking for extra warmth, they might not be ideal, but, they are still very fun to listen to.... | |
| 300B or 2a3 SET Class A for Heretic Model A? Very good points yaluaka. Every component choice involves some kind of tradeoff, and if low-powered SET is your thing, you either live with some compromise on ultimate volume capability or a MUCH more limited range of speaker choices. The right ... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 I hope it works out for you and Aric Audio. I like small custom builders who know what they are doing and don’t greatly overcharge for their services and I like the fact that you will be auditioning the gear before buying. You have been quite di... | |
| 40 years of fitting cartridges to a variety of arms, I'm feeling stumped You can be off by quite a bit and it will not result in such gross problems as distortion and excessive sibilance (evidence of mis-tracking). It is most likely problems with the cartridge. Two arms, other cartridges working with the arm, what el... | |
| Sound Quality The theory is that the act of decompressing a file somehow affects the sound by creating temporal delays resulting in jitter. It a few years ago but someone claimed blind listening tests showed thar WAV files were superior in sound. I don’t know... |