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My Medium List of Amplifiers and my Personal Review of Each !
@willgolf ....That " other " amplifier thread you spoke about is gone. I have my thoughts as to why he ended it..............nice to see " affordable " amps being spoken about....My best ! MrD.  
What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers?
We are all basing our opinions and experiences using " reproduced / recorded " music. As I have said many times, this alone, creates many challenges for us as listeners. It boils down to the specifics of what YOU want your favorite performers to s... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
Getting back to amplifiers. For 50 years I have changed power cords on products to heavier gauge, and in one or two instances, converted to iec inlet ( not an easy thing to do with metal work ). Anyway, huge improvements every time. I am also very... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
@unreceivedogma , I am not sure if you understand where I am coming from. On a post of mine on another thread, it was brought to my attention by another poster ( a great individual, imo ), stating that he read a statement from a poster on WBF ( a ... 
Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising?
@jumia McIntosh preamps include line stages. I am sorry but, I do not get the question ? 😕  
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
@rbach , actually, you are clueless as to anything I spoke about. So, enjoy ! Always, MrD.  
Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising?
Every amp I own, and have owned, is / has been rated to reach full power with less than 2 volts at the input. If you have a good 2 volts to work with, impedances are well matched, and the system caters to your desired volume level ( s ), when does... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
The spending of big bucks is fine for those that can afford it. At one time, I sure did. But the unfortunate reality is, people are listening to equipment that can never achieve " live, unamplified " sound, of the musicians playing. And if you thi... 
Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording
Unfortunately (and the drummers should know this best ), recordings cannot capture / retain the sound of real drums, cymbals, high hats, etc. Recordings ( and the playback system ) fall short of reality. My modified and tweaked Lascalas are enjoya... 
Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording
" Drums And Bells " by Tonian Labs  
Anyone ever use a Dynaco Quadadapter QDP-i
This is known as the Hafler circuit, and there are many articles about the circuit, and the man, David Hafler, available to ponder.  
Try This With Your SS Amp
Himalayan Salt Lamps. Not an imitation one.......Brings warmth to ss. 👍  
High Quality Interconnects for Luxman L-590AXII
@misternice , is that a monitor lizard you are holding ?  
Class D Amplification Announcement
I do not believe the majority of " audiophiles " know how to listen to music, and are listening to the things that do not correspond to live, unamplified musical performances. Buying an amplifier, to make Nils Lofgren’s guitar ( from Keith Don’t G... 
Amp Internal Wire
For years I have modified amps changing out the power cords ( non iec inlets ) to heavier gauge, speaker wire to the output posts, and in some cases, the low level signal wires. Always made a sq difference, usually for the better. Unless someone t...