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| Class D amps Cipher, You got it. | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? Hiefficiency speakers and flea power tube amp is one way to skin the cat, but far from the only one. Listening volume should be a concern. I've read regular listening above 80 db or so causes hearing loss. Hi effspeakers can be like a weapon, and ... | |
| Class D amps Yes, I recall the arc switching amps to be designed to work well with tube preamps. No surprise from a company like arc that is an icon for tube gear. | |
| Class D amps There is a ton of info on A'gon about Class D amps.One of my favorite topics. | |
| Class D amps "Alot of owners of tube preamps don't like the tube/class D combo"I have a tube pre-amp and like the combo.The thing is, you have to pick a Class D amp that is designed to work with a tube pre-amp (ie higher input impedance). Same true for other S... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? It's hard to be happy with too much focus on "flaws" no matter what because they are always there, and not just in audio.The unrelenting pursuit of perfection is a sure road to eventual unhappiness. The ability to wean pleasure out of most any dec... | |
| Lou Reed/Metallica "Lulu" just awful Lou Reed + Metallica???Haven't heard it but it doesn't add up for me on paper.Sounds like a bad idea. At least Dylan and the Dead sounded good on paper.Death Magnetic is the most recetn Metallica I have heard. It ranks pretty high on the ear bleed... | |
| Have I mismatched my preamp/amp? My rule of thumb is to look for 40Kohm input impedance minimum or higher as a general indicator to expect good performance with a tube pre-amp. I view it as an insurance policy to help achieve the kind of sound that I like, ie tight, clean, detail... | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? They all contribute to different extents case by case. It depends on the specific system.The component used with the worst dynamic range is teh bottleneck and is responsible for whatever dynamics you hear or not. Improve that piece with one that d... | |
| Class D amps There are and many are quite good and worth consideration.The Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks I use are one good example. These are competitive soundwise with some of the best SS and tube amps I have heard and the combination of small size, weight a... | |
| Tube DAC Conundrum "As I asked yesterday, could someone please explain the danger or risk of leaving small signal tubes on 24/7?"I don't know. That's why its a risky proposition to me.For example, I've seen our cleaning lady dislodge teh tube in my tube dac when cle... | |
| Tube DAC Conundrum There is no right or wrong. There are ups and downs no matter what you chose, so just listen and enjoy and do whatever works for you. Be prepared to replace tubes more frequently if you leave it on. An nobody expects an accident. That is why they ... | |
| Rock n Roll w/Strings Apocalyptica's first album of Metallica covers changed my perception of Metallica's music and gave it a lot of credibility for the first time. It's perhaps the purest example of strings mainly doing rock music successfully. The cellos do a great j... | |
| Which dac with this system? If it were me, I'd lean towards a tube DAC for a smooth presentation with those smaller Quad monitors. Not sure which one would meet all your requirements though. | |
| Looking For Internet Radio Recommendations Could be. Dunno. I am a Sangean fan though so far and have not had the honor of trying Grace, though I looked at their network player that comes in at a lower price point than teh SB Touch back when I was looking to replace my Roku's, and was not ... |