mechans
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| Integrated Feeding Integrated I think that, when it is possible to disconnect the amp from an integrated, you remove any attenuation, the preamp circuit normally supplies. Thus I believe that you run the second "power amp" wide open. I have heard this suggested in other simila... | |
| SET amps ? Like I said, I could be off base with my suggestion. I too anticipate that I will someday become an SET guy. I like what I have now, which are as far from SET you can get circuit wise in a tube amp ( A Jadis DA-60 and Consonance Cyber 800 mono blo... | |
| What is Imaging? I like the word soundscape, but the others aside from the Magneplanar enthusiast have explained it very well and are miraculously in agreement. | |
| SET amps ? Are you sure you really want an SET amp as your first foray into tubes. They are kind of a special interest. You might want to try an easier tube design to play with like a push pull amp. I may be off base and you really do want a very low power a... | |
| Primer reading for new Rogue Cronus owner? If you want a primer on tubes you might want to read the FAQ section of the Tube Asylum on Audio Asylum. Don't worry too much, just don't leave the amp on all the time. | |
| Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D No not usually. Tubes tend to be superb image making devices, with outstanding sound staging. Some tube amps will roll off the uppermost treble giving the sound the syrupy "tubiness" people think of when recalling the sound of older tube amps. Mod... | |
| silver interconnect cables for Class A tube amp? The clean high/treble is what silver is known for. The question becomes "how bright do I want the music to sound?" | |
| Peramp suggestions needed There have been many threads about pre-amps. Did you try to do a search? I think you'll find a wealth of material on the topic. | |
| Advice for new Integrated amp please. The Rogue or other tubed integrated. If you do a search you should be able to find heart felt testimonials endorsing one product or other. That Bada is interesting. | |
| Critique my system... It looks like a good system. I agree re the Monster ICs etc. get something else. The CDP could be "better" but with your amps and speakers you shouldn't lack warmth, there is no desperate need for more tubes. I think you can go overboard with warm... | |
| dvd's play fine; cd's sometimes don't load How old is your disc player? Ag5ee With RW re the laser assembly. I have had a couple of CD players that had reached that have died a more or less a natural death and were irreparable. If you have a really good CD player that can be fixed go a hea... | |
| 4 OHM speakers with an 8 OHM amplifier? Yes, no problem, go for it. I would caution you however to make sure the woofer surrounds are intact. | |
| Speakers for Sugden A21 se I own Focals and love them but would say they tend towards the analytical side of the spectrum. They may nonetheless pair up well with the Sugden. | |
| Tube amp heat questions... I like tube amps so much, I am willing, and do use them in the summer, as well. I just don't sit that close to the amps and am lucky enough to have central AC which I imagine you have as well. I don't want to sound insensitive and can imagine bein... | |
| Pictures for an ad I care if I want to buy something. I like to see detail, for instance, when buying tubes. For the big equipment it really just confirms that the seller has what they say they have, and general condition. I like it when they include pictures of all... |