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| What to replace CAL ALPHA dac Rrog, What was the 'original' tube? Mine came with X brand 12AX7A's which is essentially the same tube I recommended is it not? The manual did not designate which brand of tube to use. FWIW, while I agree with you regarding the warmth of the Delta... | |
| Speaker cable and brightness control First I agree on tubes for Cal Alpha. JJECC88's have a nice warm tone. If you can afford it, the 'gold pin' edition is probably worth the extra $10. Works for me. :-)Re Canare wire - I used this for quite a few years. I recently decided to try BJ'... | |
| What to replace CAL ALPHA dac Agree with Buconero. Hard to beat in your budget unless you are prepared to have a SS DAC. The type of tubes you use in this unit can produce a wide range of tonal response. If you like 'warm' try some JJ ECC 83's. Since there are only 2 of them, ... | |
| What's causing hiss?? Is the hiss audible at your listening position or just when you put your ear up to the speakers? Assuming the latter, this is not uncommon at all and much depends on the efficiency of your speakers and/or the noise level of your tubes. Get some ne... | |
| Tube amp down, need guidance from the experienced Before you decide which tube to use, consider it's reputation, in general, for the tone it will produce (with your equipment - it is about synergy). I think the Gold Lion Genelex is an excellent place to start if you really don't want/need somethi... | |
| one last show Bernstein conducting the Berliner Phil playing Mahler's 9th Symphony as he did in his 1979 performance. Center seat, Row F, in the Orchestra Section. | |
| Tube amp down, need guidance from the experienced Small tubes can last 5000 or more hours. I replace mine when the sound becomes dull or noisy. I keep extras about so when I question the effects of age I simply substitute in a new tube(s) and see if there is a meaningful improvement. | |
| New tubes or new preamp? "Still not getting the sweet sound I prefer"..........If by 'sweet' you mean rolled highs or midrange warmth, I'd agree with Zd542. It is very hard to change the fundamental sound of speakers by changing amps etc. That said, however, IMHO the elec... | |
| Goodtube integrated Beware of Cayin - I have two Cayin A100T integratgeds which are down due to lack of parts for repair from distributor (VSA) or manufacturer. Over 4 months now. Distributor has made promises, repeatedly, but can neither repair nor furnish parts. Ho... | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear Think tubes either amp/pre-amp or integrated. That way you can tune your components to a sound which will be neither harsh nor bright (but not necessaruily out of the box with OEM tubes). I'd don't know about your speakers but I have two different... | |
| Rogers Studio 1 Monitor These are made by the same company that makes the famous Rogers LS3/5a monitor. I had a pair for quite some. They are have a fairly flat FR i.e. +/- 2db at 2 meters. They are neutral in tone, neither boomy nor bright if properly driven (high quali... | |
| Tube pre picking up feedback/vibration? Consider NOS 6h23's for replacement tubes for your unit. They are drop in replacements. They are very rugged and are fairly identical to Sovteks tone wise. Get them from a dealer who will test the tubes for noise (low) and microphonic's. I've used... | |
| Tube pre picking up feedback/vibration? Your cable routing could be causing a problem. Do some 'process of elimination' experiments to see if you can pin it down. If you have a noisy tube, it will sound more like white noise/hiss, not so much hum. A hum in only one channel is often caus... | |
| Sennheiser hd 650 vs hd700 If you don't already have one I'd suggest you think about getting a good amp for the 650's as opposed to buying the 700 without one. Might be a far greater improvement than just getting new phones. I got a tubed amp for my 650's and am quite happy. | |
| Kevin gets the I don't get it. Deal offers a good line of products and he stands behind what he sells. Bottom line, that all that really counts. You want warm and fuzzy, ego (yours) enhancing conversations from a merchant don't go there. You want product AND ser... |