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| Time For a CD Player Upgrade One CDP not commonly referred to on this forum, but one that is a very attractive sounding device. Is the EAR Acute, it also enables other Digital Sources to be coupled to it. In comparisons the CDT > DAC, this one is not able to be different... | |
| Ringing from the tweeter What’s a “high gain” slot in an all tube device? The tube supplies any gain, so gain cannot be greater than what the tube can provide. It means you add up all the net gain you see downstream, starting from that slot (inclusive). Add in power am... | |
| Ringing from the tweeter (aware this is a very old topic) The Rogue 99 is a VERY high gain tube preamp. Combining this with NOS 6SN7GT tubes is bad news. No matter how well screened and low-noise selected the tube guy says they are, older GT series 6SN7 are not usable in ... | |
| Tannoy Canterbury, KEF Reference 5, Fyne Vintage Twelve, SF Serafino How do you feel about SF Serafino/Amati G5 vs Tannoy/Fyne. I have a hard time finding a Tannoy dealer here in NYC, but I'll keep looking. Couldn't comment on the SF's - it's been ages since I heard one, and it wasn't at the level of what you're... | |
| Time For a CD Player Upgrade I love my Meridians. They’ve depreciated a lot (fell out of vouge especially since the MQA thing), and you can get an 808v5 or v6 in you budget. They’re definitely not bright, and can hang with a good vinyl setup. As an added bonus they have digit... | |
| Tannoy Canterbury, KEF Reference 5, Fyne Vintage Twelve, SF Serafino Canterburys should be fine in that room. In general, the Tannoys / Fynes are room friendly due to the dual concentric drivers and controlled dispersion. If you do run into issues, going closer (mid-field or even pseudo-nearfield) works well with t... | |
| Recommendation for tube preamp moto man. Did you find extra midrange coloration with the Ref 6? I preferred my MSB direct on trying both Ref6 and ref 6 se Geez, Ref 6 is pretty uncolored and clean for a tube pre. 6H30 are generally the cleanest sounding tubes, and Ref 6 is a... | |
| Recommendation for tube preamp Thanks for the explanation, but I’m not sure I understand what a "passive equalization circuit" consists of. It means resistors and capacitors. NO tubes, transistors, or integrated circuits that require a separate power rail to operate. @jl... | |
| Recommendation for tube preamp Only buy equipment that you can audition at home. That eliminates the vast majority of secondary markets, like audiogon. Besides, some of the best lessons come from mistakes. | |
| Recommendation for tube preamp I owned a BAT VK-5i ages ago; did not like it. It was also hell finding 6922 tubes quiet enough to use. Each time a 5i comes up for sale I’m gob-smacked to see its ask price close to what I paid 18 years ago. I’ve owned so much wonderful gear, far... | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. Depressing is where all the deemed useless / vintage sound equipment is going to end up ! As long as I keep my health up, I will end up with all of it :) | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. This has always been a vastly male dominated hobby. That's not a problem IMO, and it's unnatural to try and force otherwise. The age problem is extremely concerning, though it's not like this hasn't been telegraphed for ages. Other cultures (espec... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @vuch I owned the Herron VTPH-2A for a while. Regardless of having ample gain in its MC mode w/ tube swaps, it will sound different when paired with a SUT in MM mode. And that "difference" is quite likely to appeal to someone who likes VAC gear an... | |
| Tubes Look for the Rogue group on Facebook (I love my Rogue Audio Gear) - you’ll get more feedback. The Gold Lion (Russia) KT88 has been getting traction as the favored power tube in Rogue amps. It has a better midrange than Tung-Sol KT120. The KT120 is... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @mijostyn Yep - I just picked up a refreshed older Cosmos IV that is now a hybrid of sorts (Condor motor & PSU), and it’s sublime. I’m truly impressed and in awe of it :) The only downside is it limits arm choices - I can get my FR64fx on ther... |