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| Do tube dampers improve sound? It would seem that, as with most things, we just need to try the dampers out in our own systems to see if they make a positive difference. The Herbies do seem to be the way to go as the price is minimal and most of the posters in this thread have ... | |
| Sony STR-DE598 as a Rotel replacement - :- My Rotel is back from the shop and working. :-) Two transistors failed and were replaced - warranty work so all free. No other damage found and - probably my imagination or just because of the change from the Sony - it sounds better than ever. Nee... | |
| Do tube dampers improve sound? I have no experience with tube dampers, but here is a link to some info about them:http://www.magnan.com/pages/tweaks/tubedampers.htmlYou might also do a search on the Audio Asylum "Tubes" forum to get some more opinions. http://www.audioasylum.co... | |
| Sony STR-DE598 as a Rotel replacement - :- The fuses were fine. I took the receiver in to the shop yesterday for repair. I really lost it last weekend when my receiver died. I have the RSX 1055 receiver, not the 1066 (do they even make a 1066 receiver?!? I don't think so) and it is still u... | |
| Sony STR-DE598 as a Rotel replacement - :- No, I didn't check the fuses. :-o I will do so today. I guess I wasn't thinking clearly - thanks for pointing out what should have been obvious, but wasn't!Holly | |
| Is Star Sound Technologies out of business? Hey, guys, I'm sorry! I couldn't get the phone number because I couldn't get the Web page to load properly. I couldn't ask information for their number because I couldn't remember where they were located. I did a search here on Audiogon - granted ... | |
| Preamp/Amp synergy with Cain Abby's? Just to let folks know, when I picked up my Abbys last weekend, I somehow also ended up with the Sophia El34. :-DI'm loving the combination!Now all I need is a new CD-player, and some different interconnects, and some after-market power cords, and... | |
| Modwright SWL 9.0SE Pre ... your thoughts welcome A great review, Horseface. Thank you for sharing your impressions with us. I ended up getting a Sophia Electric EL34 tube amp, but now wonder if I also have room in my system for the Modwright!Holly | |
| Separates for 2-channel & HT, or.....? I brought my Abbys home this weekend - along with a Sophia Electric El34 tube amp. They sound wonderful together and will only get better with burn in. So much for the list I was going to make. :-~ I guess my path now is to find a better receiver/... | |
| Separates for 2-channel & HT, or.....? More ideas to pursue! This weekend I am indeed going to make a list of all the recommended components - unless I am too busy listening to my new speakers! - and try to narrow it down to a reasonable number. Then next weekend I am going to start au... | |
| Confusion reigns - tube amp,ss amp, integrated..?? I have read good things about the Audible Illusions products and they are on my list of components to audition - there is one local dealer here. Thanks, Apt one.Holly | |
| information regarding Sunfire Grand Cinema IV I am also interested in opinions about this unit. gdashti - did you audition this processor? If so, what are your impressions? I have read various reviews of the unit and like the consensus that it is very tube-like for a SS component. There are s... | |
| Separates for 2-channel & HT, or.....? Decisions, decisions, decisions. I guess I can't make any until I have a chance to actually audition some of the components recommended here.Fplanner - you appear to have a really nice system, though too rich for my blood! I was considering the Si... | |
| Confusion reigns - tube amp,ss amp, integrated..?? I will be able to check out some of the Cary products at a local dealer. I'll have to audition them, Larry. Briefly, how do they differ from the Rotel sound??Holly | |
| Separates for 2-channel & HT, or.....? Very helpful, Flrnlamb....You buy all the Bose stuff you want! :-)Chadnliz - If I happen to get a tube pre with a phono stage superior to my stand alone Holfi, I will indeed remove the Hofi. What I would really like to do is get a stand alone tube... |