learsfool
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| Triode mode vs pento mode Forgot to add that if you are using an amp that switches between the two, it can also be recording dependent as to which mode actually sounds better, though generally the triode one will. But this is only a generalization. | |
| Triode mode vs pento mode I would add to some of the excellent responses above that if you happen to be using 101dB or even more high efficiency speakers, the power will not be an issue at all. | |
| Got Ears? I would second Buconero's excellent suggestion, I usually remember to mention it myself! | |
| Got Ears? Speaking as a musician who has helped many people train their ears, ear training is like any other kind of training. It takes regular practice. The more you work at it, the better you will become. Almost anyone can improve their listening ability,... | |
| Need a system for Chamber music--ideas? Another idea would be to go old school - pair something from the Klipsch Heritage series, say the Cornwalls or Fortes or Hereseys with a nice tube integrated. I am listening to the Brahms Piano Quintet on my Cornwalls, which are driven by a PrimaL... | |
| Prima Luna Dialogue series, is it worth the money? One interesting thing about the tubes - the stock ones are not necessarily low quality. I did replace the KT-88's in my Dialogue 2 with some EH EL-34's, and greatly preferred this. However, I had a stock AU7 go out on me and bought a relatively in... | |
| Hearing Aid Confusion There is no universal solution, Photon46 is correct. Everyone's ears are different, and you need to figure out what works best for you by trial and error. You should definitely go by what an audiologist recommends, what worked for a fellow audioph... | |
| Recommendation for analog set for $700 For that price range, you could buy a Rega P1 or P2 used, plus a Bellari phonostage used. The Bellari sounds good with the Rega tables. Music Hall is also a decent choice, better than the Project tables. | |
| How do I smooth out violins? Gentlemen, my two cents on this. Pretty much I agree with Frogman and Al. While they are correct that some digital recordings have gotten better, and there are even a few older ones that sound fine, it is a very sad fact that most of them are extr... | |
| What Instrument would you listen to? Oh, and I also agree 100% with Frogman's final comment about dynamic nuances being what separates the men from the boys in gear. To be absolutely clear, this especially means on the SOFT end of the spectrum. | |
| What Instrument would you listen to? Thanks, Frogman, for making my point WAY better than I did! :) | |
| What Instrument would you listen to? My own. :) I actually do often audition equipment with horn music, sometimes with recordings of my orchestra. But to give a more serious answer to your question, the human voice would be the one to use, and not just sung, but also spoken. The horn... | |
| top Mahler on vinyl Abbado's cycle is probably the best set of performances, though many think the sound quality of the recordings is not good. Solti's is also good. It is also no coincidence that most of both of the above were recorded by the Chicago Symphony.... | |
| Just how good is the Technics SL-1200? Hi Bob - the Rega was the best of all the things I tried in my budget, which is certainly limited. Not saying it is a be-all end-all thing by any means. What I would really like to try sometime is an old Thorens 124. Every one of those I have ever... | |
| Analog vs Digital Confusion Once again, Frogman has answered your question very well. Give analog a try! |