mitch2
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| Speaker Packing? Lots of good comments above. I have done this a couple of times and I agree with Swampwalker, IME for big speakers, if they cannot be hand delivered, and you want them to arrive safely, box carefully then have them strapped to a pallet and shipped... | |
| What to clean audio equipment with? Do not use Windex or any ammonia based product on anodized metal as it can cause permanent discolorations. I have had good luck with Sparkle Anti-Static Ergonomic Screen Cleaner (non-abrasive and ammonia-free) on my anodized equipment. I spray it ... | |
| Where to get replacement Rubber Feet? here is something I found at partsexpress:Penn-Elcom F1633 Rubber Cabinet Foot 1-1/8" Dia. x 1/2" HSearch the partsexpress website under speaker building or do a manufacturer search under Penn-Elcom.Also, have you considered vibrapods or Herbie's ... | |
| Amps that sounds similar or close to Lamm hybrids I was lucky enough to find a pair of used M1.1's that I could afford. I doubt many SS amps would provide the same sound, and certainly not for less money. Hybrid choices are Moscode or Monarchy, both of which have received "very good but not great... | |
| pre amp suggestions Before you give up on your Lamm, I would look to the amp. I would think the 14.87db gain provided by the L2 should be enough with that amp. From Rowland's website on the Model 5 specs;Overall Gain Selectable: 20, 26, 29.5, 32 dB Sensitivity 36 mV,... | |
| Impedance Matching Preamp/Amp Assiance Pls? Saki70, you are welcome. I am glad to help with things I have learned, as many others here have helped me along the way. To Nick778, I am a little surprised at JA's comment about using the Cary with amps having input impedance of at least 10K ohms... | |
| Impedance Matching Preamp/Amp Assiance Pls? It is not unusual for tube preamps to greatly exceed their reported (at 1K hz) output impedance at lower frequencies. This can be heard as a bass roll off with some match-ups, usually into SS amps with input impedance below about 20K. John Atkinso... | |
| Which tubed pre to "flesh out" my mids??? I personally didn't care for the Joule, and the CAT is unlikely to "flesh out my mids," although with the CAT your bottom will be tighter than Halle Berry's. That CAT Ultimate II is a pretty nice preamp, and threw the absolute best bass I ever hea... | |
| BAT Vk-51 SE vs Aesthetix Calypso I chose to keep the Lamm LL2 in a head to head comparison in my system vs. the VK51SE (I owned both at the same time). I did not really care too much for the Calypso, but owned it before the other two. I believe I chose a VTL 5.5 over the Calypso,... | |
| Which is the most tubelike solid state amp around Considering your power needs, Lamm M2.1 or newer M2.2 amps should work very nicely - basically solid state monos with a single 6922 tube in the input stage. | |
| shipping heavy amps - Canada to US? Thanks again everyone. The seller and I are currently exploring options that might be a win/win for both of us. I did receive a much better response when I called BAX today, compared to the information I was given on the website. On the website, i... | |
| shipping heavy amps - Canada to US? Thanks guys so far, lots of good points (and some disappointing ones), but nothing to really run with. It seems that driving them across is the recommended best option, but both the seller and I are hours from the border, so with gas and drive tim... | |
| BAT VK-D5 SE CD player So, Larryken, how would you compare your Raysonic with the BAT? I have been considering the VK-D5 SE to mate with my VK-51SE preamp, but I am not convinced it would beat my Lector. I would be interested in hearing about dimensionality; midrange li... | |
| Bi-wire v's single with jumper leads. At the end of the day, it all comes together at the amp. Vandersteen as noted above, and DIY'er Jon Risch over at AudioAsylum recommend bi-wiring when the HF/LF crossover boards are totally separated, and they each give reasons why bi-wiring is a ... | |
| SS or Tube Preamps with Dual-Balanced outputs BAT VK-51SE, check classifieds. |