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| WAV versus FLAC FLAC is a lossless compression format. It is possible to hear differences between FLAC and WAV files when played because your computer is decompressing on the fly. But if you take a WAV file and make an SFV of it. Then convert the WAV to FLAC and... | |
| Audio Research VS-115 vs Ref110 I own a Ref 110 and I just love it. I have heard the VS-115 but not in my system. My dealer is like yours and does not carry a demo of the VS-115. He carries demos of some of the more entry level ARC and then some of the Ref stuff. I think that ... | |
| Should I use pre-amp It is quite possible. If there is an ARC dealer near you I would ask to borrow their demo and compare. I have an ARC Ref 110 and have found that a preamp makes a huge difference in my system | |
| Martin Logans I don't think the Rogue Cronus will be able to drive the Aerius effectively. Martin Logan's like power to sound their best. Tubes are a great match with electrostats. I am driving a pair of Martin Logan SL3s with an Audio Research Ref 110. I find... | |
| Power Tubes for ARC VT100 MkI. Genalex or SED? According to Audio Research the KT 120 is a drop-in replacement for their current amps. The Ref series amps are now shipping with the KT 120 tubes as standard. There were no other changes made to the Ref series amps. I know there are differences ... | |
| audio Research REF 110 and KT 120 tubes Smoffatt, probably not without modification. I believe that the bias pot range may be too small. If that is the case you would not be able to properly bias the tubes. You might need to changed the value of a few resistors. Not that big a deal. I h... | |
| audio Research REF 110 and KT 120 tubes I was told by ARC that not only was the KT 120 a better sounding tube. That it would increase the power of the Ref 110 to approx 130 wpc. The KT 120 is a drop in replacement in the Ref 110. | |
| audio Research REF 110 and KT 120 tubes I would also be interested in how they sound in the REF 110. I think that one of the reasons ARC changed tubes is the availability of the SED "C" 6550s. I have heard that the SED "C" 6550s may no longer be in production. | |
| Hard drive file management? You can specify a location with EAC. I arrange my files by artist then album. So I create an artist folder, then individual album folders inside the artist folder. I always rip my discs using the test & copy modein EAC. EAC will give you a pr... | |
| Audio Research VS 115 bias Adjustments The lower the bias the longer the tubes will last. But the amp will not sound quite as good. I think the sweet spot is around 63 mv. I would not go much below 60 mv. I believe the VS 115 is now shipping with the new kt120 tubes. I know that the R... | |
| Audio Research VS 115 bias Adjustments Are you using 6550s, kt88s or the new kt120 tubes? But that is normal. I tend to move my tubes around so that they are as closely matched as possible. Are these new tubes that you just installed? If so the bias will drift a little as the tubes br... | |
| how to eliminate another anoying 'hum' from tubed The problem may be that your satellite and electrical are grounded in different places. This could be creating a ground loop. Have you tried also grounding the sat to the ground rod? I had a similar problem with my cable a number of years ago. I ... | |
| Buying an old Wadia or Meridiean CD player One thing to think about with an older CD player is can it be fixed if something goes wrong. Are replacement parts like the laser and transport still available. Will the company repair their older models. This is something I would check before I ... | |
| Best Cables for ARC gear Rrog, They are not Acoustic Research. They are a company in Canada using the Audio Research name. Check out ebay item 330433345359 | |
| Best Cables for ARC gear People who have Audio Research cables tend to keep them. But they do show up on Audiogon and Ebay occasionally. Don't be fool by the fake ones on Ebay sold out of Canada. The real ARC Litz II cables are a thick cable covered in light gray rubber.... |