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| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc Al, thanks for the clarification and glad I didn't mess that all up too much. | |
| Interconnects for Musical Fidelity A3.2 system I use and like DNM Reson IC from pre-amp to MF A3CR amp. It delivers most of the good stuff in a very clean and controlled manner and helps smooth out any rough edges. Kind of like those "no nonsense" girdles they used to sell women way back when.... | |
| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc Bob,Efficiency in the sense that the power output doubles into 4 and then even into 2 ohms, not overall power delivered out versus consumed.The Carver was a m4.0t, solid state, 360 watts/channel into 8 ohm but only marginally higher into 4 ohm (no... | |
| New LP's made from analog or digital masters "I know for a fact that the Four Men with Beards reissues (Dusty in Memphis, Scott [Walker] 4) were made from CD-Rs (yep, 44.1/16), not from the original masters. I believe this is because it's too expensive or impossible to license use of the tap... | |
| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc "In general, I'm a fan of more watts. They just don't help at low volume."Agreed.#4 above (efficiency into 8, 4 and perhaps even 2 ohms) is the main factor I have found that makes the biggest difference in regards to sound quality at lower volumes... | |
| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc Dante,I believe it is true in general that you need more power to make the OHMs sing, but there is more to it tha that. Not all watts are created equal nor are all OHMs equally power hungry (though they are largely as a group). Some additional qua... | |
| Quality recordings of reggae/ska and alternative Jamaican Classics Vol. 2 - Freddie McGregor | |
| Suggestions needed for an SS Stereo Amp w/+175wpc Dante, Dante, For the smaller OHM 1000s, I think you have many very good options that would appear to match well to your pre-amp and outperform the Arcams:Musical Fidelity A3CR $600-$700 used this is what I am using and can voutch it sounds great ... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Line, Also, yes the Sunfire Signature looks like a very good fit for the OHMs and can be had at a bargain price used as well. Nice move! | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Line, yes I could try the OHM 5s along the longer wall but the L shaped room is only 12' wide or so the the area where I listen. I elected to place the OHM 5s where they are baically to keep them out of the way of the area where most activity take... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? THE,When you talk to John, see if you can get him to elaborate some on the new driver designs on the various new 1000 series speaks.Use of metal foils or other new or more exotic materials in the Walsh drivers again similar to original OHM Fs or e... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? There is an Audio Research D400 mkII SS amp up for sale here now. THis is one I find very tempting to try, but it is only marginally more powerful than what I have (200 w/ch versus 120w/ch, but the first few dozen watts are Class A and it is a lot... | |
| Johnny Cash...Sounding Better Than Ever? I can also recommend the sound on "The Legend", a very comprehensive box set, "Personal File", which is just Johnny and his guitar in his recording studio back in his prime vocal years singing and telling stories about various songs that meant som... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Actually, I think the original OHM Fs used titanium, aluminum, and paper in their famous Walsh driver. Maybe the new 1000s are steering back in the direction of using more exotic materials in the driver again? I can't find any mention of what is u... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Aluminum?The voice coil perhaps (I think original OHM Fs used an aluminum voice coil) or maybe the supertweeter but I can't imagine the Walsh driver material itself. That would be something new for sure. Luxman made some good stuff. My old Walsh 2... |