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| Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k Are you open to new and used? | |
| Need some treble Depending on your speakers and placement, you might be able to get a bit more perceived treble from just toeing them in more towards your listening position. It's an easy and free adjustment. | |
| subwoofers What is the model of subwoofer? | |
| Best Subwoofer Connection for Music It sounds like you could connect both subwoofers using the speaker-level inputs. I prefer to not use the speaker-level outputs on the subs to feed the mains running through the subwoofer amp, relying on the subs internal crossover. I prefer to j... | |
| Electric bill any high A streamer and a DAC shouldn't double an electric bill, unless your bill was $1/ month to begin with. My 80wpc tube amp only costs about $3/month to run daily. There's probably something else drawing power such as your A/C, faulty refrigerator(s... | |
| Self Powered Outdoor Speakers Hopefully after 15 years the OP made a decision. | |
| In Walls For inwalls, I'd check out the offerings from James Loudspeakers, Triad, Phase Technology (CI110, CI130, CI120). All 3 manufacturers sell through custom home integrators, though.The good part about that is they will handle the custom installation... | |
| Cary SLI-80 tweaks and improvements? Just for future reference, Cary emailed back a list of bias settings for the various tubes that will work: EL-34 50mA KT-77 50 mA KT-88 75mA 6550 75 mA KT-120 75mA - 80mA Do not use KT-66's. | |
| Decware Sarah 300B Amp? I don't think anyone looking at or owning 300B SET amps are looking for huge power. | |
| Decware Sarah 300B Amp? As a Decware owner, not the Sarah, they do make some fantastic sounding amplifiers. Their waitlist is crazy-long now, but occasionally used pieces come up for sale. Due to that, the secondary market prices are basically the same as new prices. Th... | |
| Cary SLI-80 tweaks and improvements? I found the plate voltage for mine. Measured it at 588v. So for future reference, there it is. | |
| Cary SLI-80 tweaks and improvements? Cary informed me that the hexfreds just replace the existing diodes and the tube rectifiers stay. Also, does anybody know the plate voltage in these? I can't find a stated value any where. It would be helpful for trying different tubes. | |
| Cary SLI-80 tweaks and improvements? I actually like the tube rectifiers as well. They just look cooler, in my opinion. 😎 I was looking at this photo which shows the internally modified bits and it appears that it matches the diagram I have where the Hexfreds replace the existing... | |
| Cary SLI-80 tweaks and improvements? Decooney, I have a couple of other questions: 1) When installing the 4 Hexfreds, do they just replace the standard diodes that are there, while retaining the tube rectifiers, or are they meant to replace the existing tube rectifiers all together... | |
| Cool running, low powered power amp Yes, the Decware waitlist is something to contend with. There is a set of UFO monoblocks on USAM right now just above your budget line. However, the regular UFO's come up about once a month or so for sale. There is also a gorgeous, upgraded R... |