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| Best tube amp match for Boston Acoustics A40 1k? The steal amongst tube amps that can deliver power is Opera Consonance . I was running a pair of 88db/W/M VSA VR2s with a M100 plus from Consonance it sounded great and was very reliable. They typically cost about $1500 retail but used only about ... | |
| Pass XA 100.5 vs Lamm M1.2 Get the Lamm they have more cache and sound great. The Pass sound great too but you won't make as many people jealous. | |
| Recommend Amp/preamp 1000k with Acoustats A used Spectron Musician mark any. The pre I am still amazed by is the 300 buck used the AE-3 from Cary but under their own label. Upscale has some of the less expensive models new for about $700 or 800. The Spectron isn't cheap but the only other... | |
| Why are older tubes so much sought after I will top Trelja's offer. I will provide the Sovtek tube of my choice. I assure you it will be a commonly used audio tube. I will give you 2 for each "tests good, quiet tube pre 1970 from the 6922 family or "tests good and quiet NOS" 12 volt mini... | |
| How thick is the limit?... never heard anyone say? Thanks to all who answered. I am begining to think the mass is not terribly relevant. I have two independeant needs. The shelf to isolate the TT from the floor which will require some serious decoupling and isolation of some type and the Amp stand... | |
| Why are older tubes so much sought after I echo all who said that they simply sound better but are at times in poor working condition. The NOS tubes are virtually gone except for the JAN military surplus made in the 70s and 80s believe it or not The occasional treasure found in a repair ... | |
| tube amp wattage questions/psb golds The biggest issue for you is to spare yourself the physics and understand that the "tube watt"simply sounds different that soynd is perferred by many,myself included . The 120 watt SS is a really good high current amp it will distort less than any... | |
| Thrift store finds? I usually find at least one pig who has to have all of the records until he lets you see them. Recently a thrift store staffer bought out a new movers box full of LPs. 100 or more. I started to go through them. When this jerk has the audacity or t... | |
| What is the best tube pre for $350 used? HF detail Mingles,Thanks for your providing my demented mind with a few facts..Like the name of the company. I bought it plain and thought it was just as you describe the latter versions to be except I never did have a sense of bass bloat. I am not a buzzy ... | |
| Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads? I must say that is quite a challange. A tube amp with moderately resistive speakers but not near the tubes output impedance, instead it drops precipitously and creating a worsened output mismatch and less power.Hmmm.There is an easy fix. Simply bu... | |
| Switch to silver for a treble boost? If you really want to change the stereo's sound then change the Stereo. The whole kit and kiboodle. Use an old all tube pre with out of controll gain like my ARC (idle for now) Then employ a class D switching amp like the 500 wpc Spectron III its ... | |
| Monitors for a Music Hall Trio? I still use those Heresies and they really don't make any sound below 70-80 Hz. I never nmissed it and beside which no one heard of anything other than a U boat if you talked about a sub. They didn't exists. The Tree-ongel are very meloow and fluf... | |
| What is the best tube pre for $350 used? HF detail The Cary brand known as AES I forget what the letters mean. The original AE-3 pre-amp sold as a kit or manufactured for you beats the living daylights out of any other preamp I ever owned and is just about the best I have heard. They cost an aston... | |
| ideal tube for VTL mono 100 amp. monoblock This is a relatively quick fix if you don't mind parting with the cash needed.The Rodman....ad infinitum, pegged it. Expose and exrtirpate them immediately. It is the the classic British hallmark- warm- richly colored That warmth and euphonic midd... | |
| Monitors for a Music Hall Trio? Older Tannoy coaxials would be great. Very mellow ,very efficient and very expensive. What would be your spending limit?You will surprized at the number of speakers that 50 watts will do well with. I have some Von Schwiekert VR2s that worked bout ... |