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| Treasure KT120z vs NOS GEC KT88 There are very few people with NOS (really new) GEC KT-88. Over on Audio Asylum , however, there have been some comparisons between the NOS (tubes in excellent condition testing new) and the current production Gold Lion KT-88s. The current pr... | |
| Tube Phono Stage I know I said I would leave it at that,..... but I took a look at the Tavish Design Adagio. I was impressed with their use of 5751s. That tube is a favorite of mine that I roll in many 12AX7 positions. In general they are quiet and have great i... | |
| Tube Phono Stage Well executed modern tube based phono stages nor most any other tube application, does not result in any significant reduction in treble or "roll off". I don't know the units you are interested in so I will leave it at that. | |
| Atma-sphere amps best power tubes Try dome Sylvania Ws note not WGT , These have the renowned 'chrome dome'. They are expensive but are very good. The short bottle is relatively more common than the talls etc. and have been selling for unusually low prices of late -about $50 o... | |
| Job Integrated Amp. Please forgive my complete ignorance. I have noticed that you have rightfully ignored it. The INT sound like a very good deal. If I had a place for it I might have bought one for myself. I am a tube-o-phile so I might be happier with the JOB ... | |
| Atma-sphere amps best power tubes Now that you have some nice NOS power tubes. Why not, try rolling some of the 6SN7s you may be pleasantly surprised. | |
| Need New MM Cartridge Recommendation @ anna,You shouldn’t tell people that cartridges are too expensive for he OP, The Op has decided what He/She is willing to spend. I find the cartridge plays a critical in the sound quality . There is nothing wrong with a lower priced cart. in your... | |
| Can you smell your speakers when youre rockin out? The synthetic Ferrofluid would have to engineered to burn at a very high temp. I agree it is highly likely that a high temperature burning point was chosen. However there are other sealants varnishes etc, that may have been put on the voice co... | |
| Need New MM Cartridge Recommendation If you want a MC sound with MM sensitivity parameters in your cartridge get a high output moving coil like the Dynevector 20x . It will work with your MM phono stage. I came on my Scout (VPI). I also own a Music Hall MMF-5 table and an MM Gold... | |
| up to $2,500 to spend............ I haven't done this yet myself, but think it a good idea to start familiarizing yourself with computer audio technology. I realize that we, are not beholden to change if it doesn't improve fidelity, just look at vinyl and tubes for examples. ... | |
| ARC VS60 Amp question Makes little sense beyond saying that the amp was voiced on a floor stander of indeterminate size and sensitivity. I think these brochure writers run out of other audiobabble BS to say that they put this into print | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? I meant not the Beryllium tweeter version. I never got the upgrade bug with these. I just couldn't find the right amp for them, over years of trying multiple tweaks and pre amps. They are truly the best example of a analytical and highly deta... | |
| How many pair of speakers do you own? I have 8 + pairs in total and several project speakers. I have left out the garage sale stuff that turned out to be junk, e.g. Marantz early 70s I guess Marantz bookshelf made in Japan.2 pair of Klipsch heritage Heresy is my first big HiFi buy i... | |
| The issue of lowballing... What does that mean? @ Jedinite is it 55% off the listing price or 55% off the regular? or suggested retail price?? The 2nd part makes some sense, but asking some of the people around here to tolerate 55% off what they think is the already discounted listing price ... | |
| The Distortion of Sound Most people including boom box and car stereo owners don't play their stereos at full blast with the volume turned all the way up. The little AM portable transistor radios of the 60s were played with the volume turned up, so I se the loudness ben... |