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| Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers nsp, re impedance issues you referred to. The 300K input impedance should make it a good match, impedance wise, to any SS or tubed preamp, or source directly connected. But, FWIW, I think the other impedances you attribute to ’amplifiers’ refer to... | |
| Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers +Atmosphere! Better from the horse's mouth than the horse's ass. :-) | |
| Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers No, they were different brands. I guess my point was that cable construction was probably more important than whether or not it was balanced or unbalanced unless you had noise problems to deal with. | |
| Audio Research reference amplifiers used with RCA IC`s and unbalanced preamplifiers "But part of the appeal...." But how much of that appeal is really important if you have short runs and no noise issues. I always thought the real benefit of balanced stuff was the connectors and as a solution to noise when used in long runs, i.e... | |
| Why on earth? I guess there isn't too much difference between watching U-Tube and following internet forums when it comes to valuing comments and advise, or for that matter making comments or giving advice. Whatever floats your boat, its a personal choice made ... | |
| Radical toe in once more Re hardcore science, well there are books (available on Amazon) on acoustics as they relate to audio systems, but I don't know how much they would help you in setting up your system. I'm not familiar with the proper set up of bi-directional speak... | |
| Bad Tube? tritube, You did it correctly, biasing the tube to 40ma as recommended by the manufacturer. You would have done that with any voltage designation on the tube/box. Tubes can be too 'hot' or too 'cold' and be unable to meet the biasing requirement b... | |
| Bad Tube? ghdprentice, sorry about that. For all I knew you were from the East Coast. :-) Good to know you are not another New Yorker! | |
| Sweet sounding tubes for preamps The character of any tube can vary depending on the design of the amp/preamp. I have heard preamps using 12AU7s which sounded downright chilly, neutral, and warmish. Much depends on the manufacturer and its type of tube (often the same brand has m... | |
| Bad Tube? In case ghdprentice has gone to bed, if your tubes were bought as a match pair your vendor should be able to match the tube he sold to you. Each tube (or the box in which it came) should have the tested #. But, even if he can't/won't give you a ma... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please +1 ghdprentice. FWIW, I’m always saddened to see folks ’waste’ money by buying wires out of angst more than a need for which they have developed the skills to appreciate. I think a lot of folks think that more $ chased after wires assures good pe... | |
| Bad Tube? Sounds like a bad tube to me. Your vendor should give you a new one. | |
| Planar headphones To your question, simple answer, no. I think it might help to know what you consider to be the sound of planar speakers. I have both planar speakers and headphones and I don’t find that the sound of the planar speakers translates into anything th... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please I think you need a starting point about what you expect a cable to do/be with your stuff, in your room. Waste a few buck, and buy some Blue Jeans and Mogami cables of the same gauge and length. They are quite different and sound quite different. I... | |
| Radical toe in once more Too much sound in your mind, not enuf in your ears I think. There is no right or wrong re toe in, it's what actually works for you. I would agree the aesthetically it might be a bit hard to think it could be right (for you) because few seem to do ... |