last_lemming
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| Need tube 101 info Btw I have no audio stores where I live - nowheres near, unless you count Best Buy. Somehow I don't think they will understand. | |
| Need tube 101 info Hmmmmm. Didn't realize the question was beyond the capabilities of the written word of a group of enthusiasts. I get the generals, but the way some tube-o-philes go on about the things you begin to wonder if there is more art than science behind i... | |
| Heeeelp New used BAT Vxi3 - Hisssssssss The previous owner did send me a receipt which showed the testing data and where he got them from. But since I purchased used from him I'm not sure what I should do about contacting the seller of the tubes. | |
| Heeeelp New used BAT Vxi3 - Hisssssssss Im a little confused. Which part is normal, the ringing at startup or the crackling. Because the crackling can be easily heard in soft passages even after a half hour of play. That can't be normal can it. | |
| Heeeelp New used BAT Vxi3 - Hisssssssss Oops Vk-3ix - my mistake thereSo I switched out the stock tubes and dropped in the Mullards that came separately with the unit and the hiss stopped. But now some wierd things are happening the new tubes (I say new they have 50 hours on the accordi... | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? I've been torn about getting a preamp at all since the NAD works quite well as preamp (as it was designed to do). Just saw that stereophile just did a review of my DAC and gave what seemed quite favorable review - for whatever that's worth. I don'... | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? No problem Zd542, I took you're comments as good advice, if I was unclear that was my fault. It may end up that the Parasound isn't the best match in the world, but if it sounds even a little better then what I have now I'll be extremely happy sin... | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? I do use the XLR inputs, that was one of the reasons the BAT made my short list. I run xlr from the DAC as well. And I agree with you on the difference between the balanced vs. unbalanced. | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? ZD542, my only option is to try gear since there are no stores near me nor anyone else with the type of gear I would like to hear that could let me borrow it. But what i have found years ago, even if I could hear the equipment in a store, if it wa... | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? Yes i did read the stereophile article and did read his concerns. On the other hand the Thiels only go down to 32 hz so .2'at 20 hz seems ssomewhat irrelevant. I use Purist audio cables which have low capacitance and are only 14' in length anyway.... | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? How is the bass | |
| BAT vk-3ix and Parasound Halo A21 match? Not sure why I keep double posting when I ask a question from my I pad. Sorry | |
| tube pre amp and Krell FPB 600 I realized that this is an older thread but I am concerned. I've purchased a vk-3ix (have not received it yet) used. However reading Haroon's comment on how it fried his JC 1 because it doesn't have coupling caps concerns me because I have a A21, ... | |
| Preamps waste of money? I've been curious about many aspects of this thread for some time. I use a NAD M51 DAC as a source and preamp straight to my SS amp through balanced interconnects. I've tried using an active SS preamp before but I always loose something in the pro... | |
| Purist Audio Break In - Venustas If I had to guess about 120 hours at low volume |