lowrider57
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| Help with "popping" Quad 2805 Are they new tubes? Tubes that are new or have not reached the full burnin period will very often pop and crackle. It's normal break in up to about 60 hours with some tubes.We're they sold as new or low hours? | |
| suggestons on speaker cable that boost mid and upper bass Since you are happy with the highs and design of the Connex, I suggest you research ICs that have the characteristics you seek. Don't dismiss what a change in IC's can add. It could fill in the mid and bass.Possibly the Cardas Clear Reflection. | |
| Powercords $1000 that beat VH Audio cords +1 for Audience. The AU24 SE is the top of the line. Consider any of the AU24 models. | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium preamp owners! I used RCA 12AX7 BPs in a Jolida and 12AU7's in a Rogue pre. The Rogue is very neutral, not like a PrimaLuna. BPs take away any harshness. | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium preamp owners! RCA 12AU7 Blackplates have a classic tube sound. Warm, open, good soundstaging with smooth highs.The RCA 5963 Blackplate is a premium tube that has better dynamics with more air up top. | |
| What Sensitivity with Tube Components? Since you're not using stands, are you using some kind of acoustic footer so that the speaker is decoupled from the furniture? IOW, are the bottom of your speakers sitting on the bookcase or are they raised? | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass Many thanks to everybody who has offered advise thus-far.The Purist Musaous is sounding smooth, open and dynamic from the ARC CDP now, but that's when using the cheater plug.So, I'm going to purchase the Jensen Transformer, which lowers my budget ... | |
| Digital versus Vinyl - Grinnell College Review A well written article even for a non-student, but still just the basics.I wish he mentioned that the quality of the digital playback chain is of major importance in reproducing optimal sound. It sounds like any CD player or download device is goi... | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass inna,I'm using PAD Aqueous liquid speaker cables and love them. When I tried Museous IC from CD it was not smooth, but now that Al has diagnosed the prob, I will try Purist again. | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass Thanks again, Al. I do understand the basic theory of ground loop as it applies to mains power...in a muli-component system there can only be one grounded component. But thanks for explaining the IC grounding issues.I was wondering if AC from digi... | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass Al, your troubleshooting input is always most appreciated.Now I'll review my procedure:My CD for testing highs from a CDP is LvB Symphony no. 7, Karl Bohm/VPO, DG 1972.I also use the Haydn string quartets (Kodaly Quartet) on Naxos.- did an A/B bet... | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass So my decision to mention the PGS is based not simply on my desire to push my personal fave, which it isn't, but to bring to your attention a cable that many audiophiles agree has a smooth top end. Will they work in your system to smooth your ... | |
| Smooth Highs and Deep Bass Thanks, akg, I value you insightful comments. System synergy does matter and one size does not fit all, but my real goal is to ask other members if they have found cables that help soften the "edge of digital output without sacrificing dynamics. (... | |
| Vincent sv-237 or Rogue Cronus Magnum II Knowing Dynaudio speakers and seeing the specs of your speakers, you'll do much better with the Rogue Cronus Magnum. It's got lush tube sonics and with more power comes better dynamics; you'll hear it in the increased bass.One thing about Rogue st... | |
| Tubes for Rogue Audio Perseus Magnum Preamplifier For a warm, open classic tube sound, I like RCA BlackPlates. The Perseus and the Magnum have a modern sound with extended highs and I suggest NOS tubes to get a warmer sound.The best part about tube rolling is that you can use tubes in the driver ... |