newbee
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| what is good sound ? "..the kind of reproduction of sound that makes a persons haid stand on end or raises goose bumps..."What makes this happen to me, and I even tear up, is when I listen to Eva Cassidy sing 'Over the Rainbow'. This music is so emotionally charged (f... | |
| PrimaLuna Prologue 1 or 2? Craig, I'm not familar with your system or what in reproduced music is important to you, however I am quite familar with the Primaluna. Its simple - if your into audio because you want to hear every thing crisp and defined so you can listen to all... | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, Interesting summary - FWIW, I've actually heard a cello in my living room played by a friend, as well as a grand piano in his large living room, my daughter singing and playing an acoustic guitar, etc. I regularily attend concerts and perform... | |
| How's your music library? Yes, I'm sure there are many who have large LP/CD collections - I do, but I can't see any benefit in telling the world about it. It would only serve to make some jealous, some envious, and a few would even comment on my use of my disposable income... | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, Gee, that sounds very simple. But, unless I was actually in the recording studio during the performance how will I ever know what the performance actually sounded like before it hit the mikes? When referring to 'he or she knows how live instr... | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, I noted your post to Marco - I can't help but wonder how you judge a system to be 'accurate'. You say it "really" isn't such a big mystery". Why don't you explain to those of use who want accuracy, but have a hard time being sure we have achi... | |
| CAL Alpha and an Equalizer Mark, Electro-Harmonic 12AX7EH. The Sovteks were the 12AX7LPS (a lot of folks seem to like these, I find them bright and I had three early failures as well) and the 12AX7w?? which were junk and I threw them out. Regarding the high priced NOS, Ive ... | |
| Removing the lid of your amp/preamp Sure. Removing tube cages or the lids on tube amps/pre-amps can accomplish 2 things, one all the time the secord some of the time. 1) Improve heat disapation, 2)Eliminate surfaces which can or do resonate without having to add weight to damp them.... | |
| Choice of tube amp? Audiofeil, Thats why they have tone controls - so you can turn them up to max and get a normal top end. :-) | |
| CAL Alpha and an Equalizer I've used both old and new Tesla's /JJ's, EI's, EH's and Sovtek. EI's had a very smooth top end neutal/warm mids, but not strong bass. The JJ's were as Michael described and not very sturdy. The EH's have a full bass and were fairly neutral thru t... | |
| cdp's you had glitches with I agree with Elizabeth, that SONY 101 was a real POS. Since then I've had 7 different CDPs, DAC/Transport's and only one failed laser in one unit which was immediately replaced by the manufacturer after about 5 years. They all worked just fine and... | |
| CAL Alpha and an Equalizer FWIW, I have both the Alpha (original, not the 24/96 version) and Sigma II and driven by the Delta there is not a huge difference in sound. I think the Alpha is more detailed and may have a tad more extension in the bass and highs but its subtle a... | |
| PC for Prologue 2 Saki, I compared some 9' lengths of Belden to some 6' lengthgs of Cardas and some old Audioquest and didn't detect a meaningful difference with the 1,3, or 5. FWIW. | |
| PC for Prologue 2 Saki, Why not just ask Kevin Deal? Personally, I've found the heavy guage Belden work fine on my PL stuff and I spent my spare change on some music and tubes. :-)Are you hearing something from the unit you want to change? | |
| Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil? Cdc, FWIW, You are probably correct. I doubt that we will agree on anything when it comes to this subject.But, FWIW, I would pose a question which no one has ever answered for me. Assuming, for the sake of discussion, that you are correct regardin... |