mijs
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| What time do you wear? None, but I had one in the 80s | |
| Are you too old to be an audiophile? Thanks Farjamed and Frogman...I like that crime scene analogy, too. I also think our sense of (audible) contrast is more developed than most. Just like a photographers sense of color contrast is better than non-photographers. It's all about the ea... | |
| Are you too old to be an audiophile? I believe the mark of any music lover leans toward trained hearing, not (necessarily) top hearing performance. Most of us have no better or worse hearing than the average person. However, unlike the average person, our ear-brain connections have b... | |
| King Cobra to Colombia or Colorado Upgrade? Great responses, just what I'm looking for. Keep them coming!My speakers are slightly bright so I need a neutral or slightly warm cable. I've heard the Colorado is the next big jump over the KCs. I'd rather save my pennies for those than take baby... | |
| What interconnects work best with Audio Research? AQ King Cobras are warm, full sounding, and have nice detail. Also fairly cheap (around $140 used for 1m pr XLR). They are a big step up over the other non-dbs cables in the AQ line. I wish I had started with them instead of "climbing the ladder". | |
| Tube Upgrades for Cayin A-50T ? Just in case anyone else is interested, Vacuum Tube Valley recommends the following for the Cayin A-50T tube upgrade:JJ Kt77 (matched quad)RCA 12AU7 nosGE 12AX7 nos | |
| Tube Upgrades for Cayin A-50T ? Thanks. That's the kind of info I'm looking for.Anyone have recommendations for the EL-34s? | |
| tube integrated amp recommendations? I bought a Cayin A50T back in Feb '08. It was my first tube amp and it sounds terrific. I'm using it with a Marantz SA-8001 w/King Cobra ICs. VERY smooth, (no fatigue) and detailed sound. It sounds best after 15-20 minutes of warm-up. I run a pair... | |
| "Budget" cable advice, please AQ King Cobras are very good. I've owned AQ Coral CQs (very spatial but a bit bright) and AQ Diamondbacks (solid all-round cable) but for around $100 you can buy used King Cobras. They transport a bigger soundstage and a lot of well-defined bass. ... |