mapman
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| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... I agree a great amp can only be great if not "breaking a sweat". My 500 w/ch bel canto amps were acquired mainly for my large ohm f5 speakers in my larger room. I dabbled with various lower power amps for awhile. These are the ones that handle the... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... I was reading about the Tektons lore. Seems like a great value speaker worth a try. Little to lose trying. I think it has a good chance of fitting the bill for Rebbi. Of course fitting the bill and loving the sound are not the same. No way to know... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? It's a cottage industry largely because it portrays the image of being expensive and inclusive while the reality is any smart guy who knows what todo can put together a top notch sounding system for not much. Know how is the key ingredient, not mo... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? Audiophile has a lot of baggage. I prefer music lover. Except some audiophile is likely to dissect what even that means to bits. You just can't win. Better off just listening than talking about it maybe. 😖 | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? Someone will call them an audiophile? 😶 | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... The good news is Rebs room is small so full range speakers are likely not needed. The set would do very well with all kinds of music in there I bet if the speakers do not do much below 50 ha or so. | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Tube amps do soft clip which will limit the dynamics well before any clear distortion is heard. Soft clipping works well to preserve the beauty in music but also limits the impact and glory while still letting the music play. Great for acoustic mu... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Yep limited dynamics prior to clipping is exactly what I am talking about regarding set demos that sounded ok but not great. It is like having a Ferrari and never topping 60 mph. That's the trade off I see repeatedly with just a few watts except w... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... It is funny to me that only insane audiophiles like us could get so bent out of shape over less than stellar bass with some pop music recordings. My system rules with that kind of sound. It would drive me nuts to lose the ability to deliver it pro... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... Reb I am tempted to just send you my triangle Titus xl speakers. They might be all you need I your room the fit the bill in our sunroom as seen in my system pic. I have a vision of running them off a set or similar tube amp someday. Anyone ever he... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... The who comment resonated with me. Zu's I heard demoed similar to Tecton did not deliver with Rush on a set. The zu admitted the set was underpowered for the task after the fact. He was demoing with classical and jazz fair that was better suited a... | |
| vintage versus modern speakers This is an easy one. No. Technology has advanced and the products evolved. You are better off with newer speakers at all price points. Of course speakers from the 70s that are still around are old and not even as good as they were back then. I don... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... mik have you heard each Teuton model with a low power set? Some Teutons extend lower than others I read. I have no doubt those that extend only to 50hz or so would have much problem but I am less certain about those that extend into the 30 hz rang... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... My understanding is the audio notes rely on corner placement to reinforce the bass similar to a horn effect which makes them more amenable for tube amplification in general. I heard a pair bot sure how fancy at capital audio fest a few years back.... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... My understanding is the audio notes rely on corner placement to reinforce the bass similar to a horn effect which makes them more amenable for tube amplification in general. I heard a pair not sure how fancy at capital audio fest a few years back.... |