mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| D’Agostino Integrateds Just a comment, but I'd think of room acoustics / speaker positioning long before changing amplifiers when looking to fix a mid-bass issue. | |
| A switch for 3 amps I see I made a typo in my prior post that didn't say things as clearly as intended. Don't power on a tube amp with no speaker connected, though it is acceptable if you use a suitably size resistor in place of the speaker. | |
| A switch for 3 amps I know nothing about the switching options offered, but one needs to be careful with most tube amps -- you shouldn't remove the speaker load when they are turned on but not in use. An option would be to have them switched to a suitably sized (ohms... | |
| Phone stage with 2 inputs The Schiit Skoll phono preamp has inputs for both balanced and single-ended RCA and you can switch between them from the front panel or the remote. | |
| Give Up on Bacch? Interesting story -- my two cents is that for the costs and complications involved, I'd want to be completely blown away by the improvement in sound quality. I'm not hearing that vibe from you.... | |
| Clements Speakers @psgary -- the link provided doesn't work for me.... | |
| Outlet Question @snapsc -- regarding insurance coverage, I've been a commercial insurance broker for over 40 years. I know of no homeowners policy with an exclusion that voids coverage based on poor or faulty wiring. It is common for people to confuse policy la... | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? Another possibility is that the power supply of your amp is so well designed that it doesn't need the extra "help" provided by an expensive power cable. Conversely, your preamp's supply may have benefited from a different power cable. | |
| Ohm Speakers Status Update @veemike -- "Keep in mind that these speakers have a wide sweet spot. You are not cemented to a tightly defined listening position." I have a set of Ohm 1000s that I really, really enjoy. Besides their very natural voicing, I agree that one of t... | |
| Budget preamp recommendation...besides Schiit. If you are feeling adventurous, there is always the kit route: Akitika, Bottlehead, Elekit (Tube Depot) and others. | |
| I can’t get hi Rez audio from Quobuz Besides the 24/44.1K being considered hirez (16/44.1K is "CD quality") another issue might be a software setting. As you can see from the image below, you can select one of four maximum streaming rates. This screenshot is from their "play.qobuz.... | |
| Cool running, low powered power amp Yet another vote for the Schiit Aegir. The Aegir 1 is class A up to about 10 watts/ch. It does run warmer than a class D amp, but nowhere near as hot as a KT88 tube amp gets. The Aegir 2 has just been released and they list for $900. It has a b... | |
| 2 vidar 1’s or 1 vidar 2? Correct - bridged amps are more sensitive to impedance dips than non-bridged. I wasn't suggesting an Aegir for you, but rather trying to say with your room size and lack of need for high volumes I think a single Vidar 2 would be great. I have no p... | |
| 2 vidar 1’s or 1 vidar 2? Jason Stoddard is one of the owners of Schiit and the head designer of their preamps and power amps. Here’s his explanation of the difference between the original Vidar and the Vidar 2. The link is to the specific post on the Head-fi web site; scr... | |
| Qobuz using Bluetooth? The Bluetooth speakers I've used need to be paired with a source, like your phone, PC, Wiim Mini or Pro, or other device. It is the device that it is paired with that determines what it can play. I have a Qobuz subscription and it works fine via ... |