lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| tube buffers A decent tube preamp can be had for less than $2500. Buy used or look at Jolida, Rogue Audio, PrimaLuna ProLogue. | |
| Tube preamp for SS amp to Atmasphere...Very important point regarding Output Impedance at the lower frequencies. But the preamp spec sheets I've seen never state how their output impedance was measured. Should we assume that it's at 1000Hz unless otherwise indicated? | |
| Lovers of Kempe's Strauss take note It does indeed look to be a new remaster according to Arkiv.http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=1064157 I'd like to hear Kempe, but was looking at these EMI remasters for about $5.00/cd used. I'll need to rethink this purchase.EMI | |
| tube buffers If you are only listening to 2 channel, switch to a tube preamp. Then roll some tubes to find the flavor you like for your system. No need to add an extra component and cables. | |
| Using a RS SPL meter From the RS manual...MICROPHONEThe meterʼs built-in microphone works best when you point it directly at a sound source.http://support.radioshack.com/support_audio/8712.htm | |
| Poor sounding analog? The Elys 2 is not a great cartridge, having owned one. But it does need break-in time and typically will sound very open and bright. The RP3 is an easy setup, so I would agree with the others to check the preamp settings; MM at 47K and capacitance... | |
| Shipping from Canada No problem ordering from Canada. Their mail is slower than the US, but from Toronto to the US border sometimes only takes one day. (and then thru customs). Such nice people up there, eh? | |
| Tube preamp for SS amp Rogue Audio has preamps which offer low output impedances, low enough to mate with SS amps.The Athena has an output impedance of 220 Ohms,the Hera II output is 120 Ohms. Gain is 12dB single ended, and 15dB Balanced. | |
| New Quickview Feature: Huh? Pretty good feature. Other websites use their own similar versions. | |
| Speaker placement Hifibouncer, I set up my speakers starting with the L and R spkrs near the side walls, moving each toward the middle. (from some online advice). I did not know this was the Sumiko Setup; but it worked well for me. I just used your method of settin... | |
| Focal Maestro Utopia , need advice for AMP/PRE You've been getting good advice on amps so far, but you'll never know the true sound of your system until you break-in the speakers. | |
| I need help selling an item How bout posting an ad on Craigs List/Ann Arbor or Detroit? That way the ad would not be limited to audiophiles. | |
| Tube rolling 12AX7As I agree with Newbee, if your preamp is new, let the unit and the stock tubes go thru a burn-in period. Otherwise you'll never know the true sound of the preamp and how it integrates into your system.If you're curious, open it up to see what brand ... | |
| classical newbie String quartets/quintets on the Naxos label is an inexpensive way for a newbie to explore chamber music. High quality DDD Redbook. | |
| classical newbie Rja... We had a long discussion a while back regarding which is the best Karajan/Beethoven cycle.IMO and many others, the 1963 BPO cycle is the best, but it sounds like 1963.There's the 1977 BPO cycle (ADD) which feature excellent performances, bu... |