mrtennis
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| purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable gentlemen:a peak in the upper bass/lower midrange is independent of any other deviations from flat frequency response. | |
| purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable gentlemen:i think the concepts of warmth and transparency are being misinterpreted.warmth is a frequency response phenomenon. it affects transparency. if a component has a frequency response which has a bump in the range of 100 to say 250 hz and, ... | |
| purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable gentlemen:i will define the term warmth. it is a coloration because it implies a slight peak in the upper bass/lower midrange and a slight dip in the upper midrange/lower treble.the condition of warmth is a euphonic coloration which to some extent... | |
| purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable gentlemen:could someone explain to me how you can have fullness, warmth and transparency at the same time ?warmth is a coloration, while transparency is the absnce of coloration.if you mean that the source is warm, i can understand that but you ca... | |
| Quad 988 versus Quad 2805 the 988's, 989's and 2805 are based upon the esl 63. consider the more recent versions of the quad speaker as modified esl 63s. they have greather extension, more dynamic range and they are better braced.personally, i prefer the spectral balance o... | |
| Quad 988 versus Quad 2805 permit me to throw a curve.i have heard the two speakers at ces and at an audio dealer.they are "glorified esl 63s" .why not consider the quad esl ?i realize that you are asking about the current and recent quads, but i am so disappointed with the... | |
| Break in period i have spoken to a technician at Mcintosh. he asserts that for a tube component, after dissipation of tube impurities, the electrical characteristics of an amp or preamp will measure the same during the life of tubes. in the case of a preamp, 12 v... | |
| Power cable that will "calm" digital i am currently evaluating a voodoo golden dragon line cord. stay tunes. i will have more to say in a while. | |
| purist vs. concierto vs. elrod vs dcca power cable warmth and detail is a contradiction. detail implies low coloration. warmth implies attenuation in the treble and a "bump" in the upperbass/lower midrange. so, which is more important--warmth or detail ??i have several; dcca power cords and have r... | |
| The Cost of Cables why is there so much of an obsession with the cost of cable ?consider cable as you would any other expensive object of consumption. if you consider cable "over" priced, don't buy it. why spend so much time and energy on a topic which really is not... | |
| The Cost of Cables the issue is not the cost of the cable but rather what is a cable worth to a consumer ? if a cable is expensive some will think it is overpriced, while others may consider the cable worth the price.there is no rational reason for a subjective eval... | |
| The Cost of Cables gentlemen:it's all about economics, namely cost and value.the value in use equals the value in exchange. i have indicated this well-known law several times. it applies to cable as well as any component.if a buyer considers that the price of a comp... | |
| Tube rolling, Macintosh MC275 Mk IV changes in gain structure can sometimes affect the performance of a stereo system. i have been told that 12at7 and 12ax7 tubes were interchanged, by "accident" with no harm to the tubes or amplifier. it is possible that using 12ay7 might provide a... | |
| Tube rolling, Macintosh MC275 Mk IV the gain differences i noticed in the preamp, were of minor consequence. what happens in the amp if i substitute 12ay7 anf/or 12at7 for the 12ax7, will the changes in gain be of more concern than those accruing from the same substitution in the pr... | |
| Tube rolling, Macintosh MC275 Mk IV i realize this is partially off topic, but i substituted a pair of 12ay7 for the 12ax7 in the c220 preamp. i also substituted a pair of 12au7 for the 12ax7 in the same preaamp. the preamp did not blow up and the tubes were not damaged. in fact i p... |