lowrider57
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| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I saw your earlier post about this. I'm pretty good at soldering, but have no clue how to work on a tube. Also, I wouldn't want to mess it up. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes Big Greg and shkong,One of my 1578's started crackling and popping today. I cleaned the pins, no difference. Swapped channels and the noise follows.I let the amp idle for a while and then I smelled something cooking; it was the tube.I shut down an... | |
| Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options From your list LTA, Van Alstine, and Quicksilver are highly regarded.Used:Integrated... https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3056-conrad-johnson-cav-45-tube Power... https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa27h1-yamamoto-soundcraft-a-08s-stereo-amp... | |
| Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options You'll have more options if you buy used.Take a look through the Audiogon marketplace | |
| Anyone open up the case on a Bluesound Vault 2? @adj101That's great news about the Dac upgrade. My Node 2i sounds very good thru an Audio Note Dac. I've upgraded my Node with a Cullen PC and a Supra CAT8 from the router. There was a thread about how to "hotrod" the Node and this ethernet cable ... | |
| Keep on power surge protector all the time even when system off? Agree with @dweller . If your gear is plugged in leave the surge protector on. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes Ive been curious about the NU. I never ordered them since reviews say the bass is not extended. Can't wait to hear your thoughts.The NU tubes are both some of the smoothest 6SN7s I've heard. They aren't really lush so much as they are "liquid." RC... | |
| What should you hear? My go to for recordings of great music and imaging are remastered Blue Note. Here is an example of the very best in remastering of old recordings. Credit must also be given to the original engineers for their miking and mixing techniques.Tonal acc... | |
| Need speaker cable I don't understand all the hate for low-cost speaker cables such as Canare. I replaced my $2500 Purist with Canare 4S11 and music has a better sense of realism.Maybe the naysayers haven't played through the very long break-in period. Mostly I thin... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes That's very high praise for the1953 6n8s.I have not experienced any high frequency noise in my 1578's. They are so quiet and transparent I think I would have noticed. Now I'll have to listen to the highs later today.Do you hear any noise when musi... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes So, 1950's tubes made in the same factory but with different plate construction. I read about these, but never found a review until now.I tried Syl 6SN7WGT brown base, but was too extended and thin in the highs for me. Would like to hear your revi... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I know what you’re saying. The design of my amp with the extra tube stage allows me to add additional flavours. The Sylvania GTA Angled Plates have high-end energy that works well with female vocals. No sibilance, but crisp mids and highs. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes I’m loving my new 1578’s that shkong recommended (1980). They’re in the gain stage of my Atma-sphere S-30 and they sound as good if not better than TS Round Plates. The low-end is deep and tight with liquid mids, and the highs are extended yet ext... | |
| How Do You Live The Audiophile Life You need to go to some HiFi shops and listen. Since you’re in NYC, you'll find some fine shops in NJ. Some members here can chime in with names and locations. It’s always good to call ahead. | |
| What should you hear? @rodman99999 I agree on seating position in a concert hall or club and the acoustics. Here in Philly we have a mega million dollar overdamped concert hall which is such a shame. The orchestra moved from a 150 year old venue with excellent sonics.A... |