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| Comparing systems through phone recordings It can never be done, no matter how much refinement you put into the process. The particular room one records in is unique in its characteristics, so how can any meaningful judgment be made? There is no perfect microphone--in studios, many diffe... | |
| Comparing systems through phone recordings Why even consider expensive, high quality gear if a phone can deliver at least as much? Do you really believe a phone can record and deliver a signal that allows one to discern subtle differences that are the product of very expensive engineering... | |
| Do larger planar speakers produce more accurate sound? If by “clarity” you mean an absence of resonance that makes for a murky or muddled sound, panels and compression midrange drivers can be very good. The very best compression drivers, such as those made by Western Electric, International Projector... | |
| Do larger planar speakers produce more accurate sound? It depends on the amp, of course, but many single ended amps and pushpull amps using just a pair of tubes like 6L6 or KT-66 deliver a full, lush sound without sounding muddy or sluggish. Within their modest power levels, they are quick and dynami... | |
| Western Electric 756A value You can sell them on E-Bay. A lot of people would be interested. Be sure to include "Western Electric" prominently as this is the term collectors are looking for. You could also call Deja Vu Audio in Virginia. They buy such drivers and would ... | |
| Do larger planar speakers produce more accurate sound? I've owned a few planars over the years-Magneplanar i, Acoustat 1+1, Martin Logan Quest, and I've heard many iterations since. I like what good planar speakers can do--create an enveloping soundstage, deliver clean and clear sound without being u... | |
| Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp This is something you need to just try and see for yourself—there is no “correct” value. Given the quite high output of the cartridge, the 24 ohm source impedance of the cartridge reported by imhififan sounds about right. I would expect anything... | |
| 1st Tube amp question You would not want to have a source on a tube amp that is not hooked up to any speaker blasting away so that the amp is trying to output high power but has no load on it. But, if it is just sitting there with nothing playing, it is okay not to ha... | |
| Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes! I just hope they do their research and make very robust versions of whatever they decide tp make. I don't know about the current reissues, but, the 300bs made in the 1990's are terrific. I know people who still run their tubes daily that were pu... | |
| Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes! The 6SN7 would be a good choice, assuming they can bring something worthy to the market. It would appear then, that they are not necessarily looking to make tubes that are a reissue of what Western Electric made in the past. If they were going ... | |
| Audio Note Power Amps I have an Audio Note Kageki amp that I’ve used with a number of other brands of linestages with good result. The idea of insisting an all Audio Note probably comes from the fact that they make almost every kind of component, so one can do it. Th... | |
| Sad to say I need a new amp… Often times there will be smoke when a tube amp goes, even when it can be easily repaired. Some tube amps may require more maintenance, in the form of tube replacement, but, they are far less prone to fatal damage than solid state gear. So many ... | |
| The best phono cartridge alignment tool I've owned and used many of the protractors used for setting up arms. Unfortunately, most of the better ones do cost more than $300. If you can easily find the center of the pivot of the arm, the easiest to use is the SmarTractor. It is a one p... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Thanks David. Because I am so lazy, I probably would not go the DIY route myself, but, I do know people with the skills to do it and the ears and discrimination to make a DIY project work. If I ever do change my speakers (not that likely because... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure David and other owners, Have you had a look inside the box? I saw a photo once that showed it to be a box lined with foam panels. But, the name suggests it is a tapered quarter wave tube loading arrangement which would include a slanted piece o... |