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| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Tube preamp and ss amp is always a good option. Just be sure ss amp does not have low input impedance. You want 30kohm or higher input impedance on the amp and many fit that bill. Fwiw I run an arc tube preamp and Class D ss amps and a SS. cl... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC The Vac amps I have heard are very special. I have never actually heard them with "tube amp friendly" speakers. So you just never know until you try. | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC On paper the Rowland is a better match for those speakers. I suspect. Both Rowland and vac gear is top notch sound wise with trade offs other than sound quality as you see which is often the case with ss versus tube gear. Matched optimally and ... | |
| Best Ways to Organize a Classical Record LP Collection ? Whichever way you like is best. 💡 | |
| Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!) If downsizing don't underestimate the potential of newer Bluetooth speakers and systems as well. | |
| Any Bluetooth wireless speakers that you like? Out on the deck on a beautiful spring eve and brought the hk out for a trial. Normally would run the Minimus 7s off the main rig out there. It's doing very nicely and provides a unique perspective to the listening. It's running direct off my... | |
| When spending less than $5,000 how much of a guide is price? Jimspov, off the cuff I think that amp will be much more versatile with the Zu's than Totem. It will fit the bill nicely with the Zus but I strongly suspect will probably run out of steam early with Totem.BTW I have heard both and believe eith... | |
| When spending less than $5,000 how much of a guide is price? What matters most is the Totem's are designed to work best with higher power higher current SS amps and the Zu's are designed to be more tube amp friendly.Either might sound best depending on amp used. So what amp will be used?Also how big is th... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? JS at OHM posted about listening from another room as a test for how well a speaker and room are matched. Very interesting and something I've never seen mentioned before.FWIW when I walk down the stairs into my basement listening room and the mus... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Yes, I’m in the same boat. I’m using the Red Fuse that was sent to me for free to try for pretty much the same reason. I’m tempted to put the ARC stock fuse back in my sp16 just to be safe but "Living on the edge" for the moment and my baby is hap... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Bondman, I'm waiting on pins and needles to hear the results of your fuse flippin tests in the other thread.You have the right to plead the 5th if needed. :^) | |
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| ... how important is Damping factor in determining what amp to buy I thought this was an interesting article relevant to the discussion and also clearly in the "it does not matter much" camp.http://ohmspeaker.com/news/amplifier-damping-another-wet-blanket/ | |
| Most Effective Tweaks? Tube dampers another effective and inexpensive tweak. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Great art nourishes the soul at any age. |