mrdecibel

Responses from mrdecibel

Been intrigued by this power amp since it was introduced. Yes, another " D " thread.
@jaymark When you do, I would appreciate an opinion from you, since you have the GAN 350, and enjoy it. I know they are different. I love great Class A Mosfet sound. With my Lascalas, every amp I own runs in A all of the time ( not all mosfet, and... 
Cornwall 4 vs JBL horn under $10,000
The mid horns of the CWIVs need to be damped, immediately.   
Best company to mod your gear?
Fine Tuned Audio / Video located in Winter Park Florida.....Kris Rhoades is the man. Visit his web site.   
B&K vs ADA which to buy?
If you have available a proper functioning and, in good condition ADA PTM 1850 available at $450, do not hesitate. I own a few ADA amps and they are very good. The caps are of good quality and should not need replacing. The fan ( the velocity of a... 
GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager?
@markmuse, this is the right thread. Misspelled by YYZ. I am a stickler for correct spelling, sorry.......  
GaN amps: Peachtree or LSA Voyager?
Bonzo's last name is spelled Bonham. Enjoy !  
Best Amp for Type AA Klipschorns (1978)
I think you would be best to contact Ralph at Atma-Sphere and talk to him about his class D offering.   
For some " listening " reason, I cannot part with these.
MrD is a crazy individual. No one can tell him what would be better in SQ over another. I would need to have them here to find out....hint hint......Ralph, if you are listening............  
Power Cord recommendations for a First Watt SIT3
Any amp with an IEC power inlet would give you a reason to experiment. The supplied cords that come with the gear, are good to start off with. However, there is more to be gained in a upgrade, specifically the gauge, as mentioned above. For that a... 
For some " listening " reason, I cannot part with these.
@edcyn I need to do more of that, for sure. Love the orange tabby lying comfortably on the dust cover of your SOTA table. Must be an indoor / outdoor cat, with the windows open. Enjoy ! and My Best ! MrD  
The worst sentence in audio writing
As I mentioned on another thread here, our systems are only as good as our recordings. Tony Minasian of Tonian Labs, who is a genius at his craft, has instilled in me, again, that his " Drums And Bells ", might be the best " recording " that I own... 
Looking for pure copper or Cu/Au bananas
Eric, not only will you hear many improvements between your old and the new speaker cables ( I do question the higher frequencies of the newer cable ), you will enjoy, and question, the break in period, as there WILL be a break in period. I rememb... 
What is an audiophile? Are you an audiophile?
Several posters gave you the REAL MEANING of " Audiophile ". Once you all establish and understand this meaning, you will see, YOU ALL ARE....The End ! Enjoy ! MrD.  
selling Pass designed F5 Turbo, DIY built
Try stating it as a " Pass Design F5 Turbo ". And in the description, you can discuss the DIY nature, an opinion of the amp, what you like, and why you are selling it ( needing the money. as example ). Hope it helps  
New Power Cable on a 1990 Hafler DH120?
The Hafler DH 120, owned by the OP, has a " captive " cord, not an IEC connection.