montaldo
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| Quad ESL-63 and low-powered amps; Sun Audio, Atma Willemj, I also find it hard to swallow that all perceived differences in amplifier sound are due to issues like clipping. My biggest problem with statements like that is the same problem I have with the objectivist camp in general: it assumes we ... | |
| Quad ESL-63 and low-powered amps; Sun Audio, Atma Funny to see this old thread reactivated! I started it back in 2015. Lots of equipment under the bridge since then and I thought I would share my experiences.Roberjerman is right... Single ended amps just didn't work with esl-63s. Usually dead on ... | |
| Listening impressions of two tonearm wires I am very late to this thread (just seven years). Why can't more forum threads have not only such wonderful and detailed descriptions of sonic impacts, but also such reasoned and gentlemanly exchanges? What a pleasure it was to read this, guys! I ... | |
| Review: Grado Grado Reference Phono Cartridge Cartridge Thanks for responding. I replaced my phone stage tubes, one of which had failed and I had inserted a spare, with nos mullards and it made a significant difference. The sound is much better but still more treble balance than I was accustomed to wit... | |
| Review: Grado Grado Reference Phono Cartridge Cartridge Even record groove noise and pops and clicks are totally overbearing to hear. Voices have an edge that I expect from bad digital. Can this be right for a top-level Grado? | |
| Review: Grado Grado Reference Phono Cartridge Cartridge I know this threat is terribly old, but I really appreciated reading Don's review. I just bought a Grado "The Reference" which is what I believe they called their Reference Reference at one time. I have a reasonably warm sounding system and comple... | |
| EAR 834p-- which are stock tube replacements? I just bought a set of nos Millard's for the 834. I have always liked mullard. Hopefully they will be great. 4x-5x cost of the JJ, but hopefully worth it! | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? Pater Snell made a number of early prototypes, playing with possibilities. I had never heard of the rear facing woofers!Yes the little pad hanging from the grille cloth in front of the tweeter was a production feature to knock back the treble sl... | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? And I just remembered my very first pair of type As was bought used in 1994 from a Chicago dealer for exactly $750 and it happens that I ran them with a Conrad Johnson mv-52! | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? That is a great story. The funny irony is maybe 5 years ago I ran my type A speakers with a Conrad Johnson MV-60 amp And premier ten preamp. The sound was amazing. I was a huge fan of cj, but not these days since they moved more toward "neutrality... | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? And before they poured resin for woofer mass Snell used a heavy clay! That's what mine have. | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? I thought there was only one original type A as well! But I have seen reference to two of them. It could be wrong because they're is a fair amount of incorrect information floating around about the Type A. But I would swear the original As I had t... | |
| Which Snell Type A do I have? A-I or A-Original? $395 is an absurdly good deal for A-IIIs. I have owned two pair of A3s and paid three times that very recently. Take a look at the woofers when you get them out of storage to make sure the surrounds have been replaced or are intact. They are an in... | |
| How Is MQA Fareing? To JazzDC: I don't understand your comment about it not being good that MQA could remove the step where you adjusted recording mixes so they would sound good in a car. Isn't that exactly what would benefit, at least, audiophiles? Adjusting the mix... | |
| Buy raw Audio Note ISIS cable and terminate myself? Thanks for the advice! |