newbee
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| Cronus Magnum II Buzz If it is coming from the amp itself, I doubt that it is caused by the tubes. More likely the transformers, I think. You might just ask the manufacturer. The reason I think it may not be the tubes is that trouble caused by tube failure usually is c... | |
| Popping sound Although the sound probably originates with a tube in your preamp, often there is nothing wrong with the tube, just the contacts with the pins and socket, and the problem can go away by just wiggling the tube or taking it out and reinserting it. R... | |
| Unable to read an original cd tbiocic, I wasn't talking about your Ayre. Just posting my experience with 'leveling' a player for anyone experiencing broblems. Another posibility. | |
| Unable to read an original cd CD Production quality is an issue, but, FWIW, I have a new transport which had occasional issues which I thought I had traced to CD quality, some worked some and some not so well, if at all. I also noticed a mechanical noise coming from the transp... | |
| Your favorite Cello recording Janos Starker (and Shigeo) play 'Romantic Cello Favorites' by David Popper. Old(er) digital Disc by Delos. A new(er) Decca CD of Barber's Cello Sonata and Rachmaninoff's Cello Sonata and some misc works by both, played by some new and excellent t... | |
| Tubes to replace stock in Quad II Forty's amps? Those St Petersburg Svetlana/SED 6550's haven't been available for some time. I replaced mine with Tung Sol 6550's. Gold Lion KT88's get the job done as well and seem to be well received by most folks. However I haven't heard these tubes with your... | |
| Acoustics experts - a little help please Most important point, which I assume you have delt with, but just in case - Do you have a recording that has the information needed to create a holographic image? Most recordings do not actually have this information. I use an Opus 3 recording of ... | |
| What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase? aigie88 & ihasaguy, FWIW, Maggies or other tall electrostatic or planar speakers might just fit the bill to overcome vertical dispersion issues the OP has due to a 6 1/2' ceiling. Problem is to maximize sonic response (3d imaging) these speake... | |
| B&W 802D1 - How can I tame the brightness? Nah, just a WAG based on your description of the sound you are getting, i.e. too bright and poor bass, etc. If my use of the word 'gross' offends you (and it must since you seem not to focus on any of my other posts) then I will gladly admit it wa... | |
| Speaker repair in Sacramento ? Paradyme on Fulton. Give them a call. | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? I like ghdprentice's description. What I don't like is bass created by or enhanced by the room or speaker placement therein. You lose too much of the clarity available in your speakers. If your speakers are deficient in the bass, i.e. small monito... | |
| Dynaudio focus 360 OP, FWIW, I think your goals in getting and setting up your system may be based on a misconception about what it’s all about. The goal is to set up a system that accurately reproduces the sounds as they are recorded by an engineer in a studio (or ... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? OP, FWIW, I took a few moments to read some of the reviews on your amp and pre-amp. In the reviews I read they were given high marks, and a reader might logically assume that they might be an excellent match. Since I haven’t heard them, I cannot a... | |
| Tube rolling signal tubes on Audio Research I/50 FWIW, IME 6922's (and 6dj8s) are not inherently a 'warm' tube. As 6922's and other tubes of that type go the JJ's are actually on the warm side of neutral and quiet. I use them in a tube headphone amp and a CD player for that reason. I used the JJ... | |
| I think I have an amp problem I don’t know what is wrong, if anything, with your amp. But I note that this unit is now 24 years old and probably needs service, i.e. a tune up anyway. If you haven’t had this done, you should probably do so. If a ’problem’ exists, your techie sh... |