mrtennis
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| How Much Push/Pull Tube Power for Maggies i disagree with warrenh.i own a pair of 1.6s and previously owned a pair of 2.7s. i used a vtl deluxe 120 in the triode mode--approx 40 to 45 watts.i listened to jazz, classical, blues and new age. i had no problems getting enough spl from the spe... | |
| Magnepan-how much push/pull tube power needed cooch, which maggies ?? what is the size of your room ?, do you like to listen past 85 db spl ?i have a pair of maggie 1.6s, 12 x 18 room. i use a vtl deluxe 120. the amp is (pseudo) triode/tetrode. i have listened in the reduced power mode which ... | |
| If you haven't tried them, you need to... xrcds are a waste of money. i have compared the xrcd to the orginal recording and have preferred the original recording each time.xrcds generally attenuate bass and give the apparent perception of more detail. i will not buy these cds anymore.as f... | |
| Your music system is an instrument. a stereo system is a collection of imperfect components.it is nothing like an instrument. | |
| Good speakers less efficient? dipolar radiators have efficiencies in the 85 to 88db range.i happen to prefer this type of speaker. depending upon the room and the impedance curve, they can pose a challenge fot a tube amplifier.if one prefers this design to other designs... wel... | |
| favorite SOPRANO? you may want to go back many years to hear some good sopranos, such as lily pons and bidu sayao (i may be spelling her name incorrectly). renata tebaldi was no slouch. my point is listen to the stars of the 50s and 60s to hear vocal beauty. | |
| Tube or not to tube? go with tubes. an mfa luminescence and a cj mv125. this is tube heaven with lots of body, lushness and color, like a carmel sundae with whipped cream. | |
| Which tubes would you recommend? consider a ge 5751 black plate in lieu of any of the above. a second choice would be a ge 5814 black plate. choice three would be mullard 12ax7 longplate. | |
| Anyone Totally Content With Their System? it is hard to be content with a stereo system when live music is so much more satisfying. after attending a recital of acoustic performances, i have no interest in listening to any stereo system for a while.stereo systems are a distant second best... | |
| Mainstream reviews-why so few? bartokfan, there is no logic only the coincidence of your personal experience. if it works for you fine, but personally, i would not restrict myself to unadvertised products. | |
| Mainstream reviews-why so few? there is no logical relationship between advertising and personal preference. one can have a bias against advertised products abd therefore dislike them when experiencing them.a review or an ad should neither increase nor decrease the probability ... | |
| DCCA powerchords VS Elrod statement powerchords ? i recently reviewed dcca cables. i can say categorically, since this issue arises frequently, that one cable is not better than another. one cable is different than another. if one prefers one cable over another, it becomes a personal choice which... | |
| Mainstream reviews-why so few? as a reviewer, i have complete control over what i review, so i review products i think i might like or products which are interesting.i admit to my preferences. i like panel speakers, so i would pass up most box designs.i suspect that i am in a u... | |
| panel speaker help i find electrostats and apogees to present the timbre of instruments in a more realistic manner than other speakers. the original quad esl was especially adept at recreating the sound of an instrument, regardless of the electronics used.magnepans ... | |
| panel speaker help hi rx8man, did you audition the speakers at a dealer ?, if so, which one ? |