paulcreed
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| What tube amp are you using with Von Schweikert VR series speakers Conrad Johnson CAV 45 or CAV 45 S2. Ive owned both with VS and they are very close. The S2 is better but the original is very nice just like the S2. 45 watts vs 60 watts. I also ran a McCormack with vr4’s long ago also sounded really good. You ... | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? Your a lucky man, all is well. Be sure to match fuse exact, after this post I’m going to turn off my amp when switching interconnects or any other wire from now on OP you taught me a lesson. I just ordered 10 fast blow ceramic fused from Mouser .... | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? itsjustme is correct turn it off. I’m still guilty of changing out interconnects as long as I change the source. Most of my amps are tube and I don’t want to wait to turn it back on. I’ve learned to turn amp off when playing with speaker wires I ... | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? Sorry, thought you new cables were interconnects not speaker wire, should have read more thoroughly | |
| Why did my amp just crash and burn ? I’m sure you new interconnects were not faulty but you could check with a volts meter to make sure signal wire is not crossed with return. If there was a problem or defect with interconnect it could caused amp to shut down. I would think there ... | |
| RME ADI-2 fs against Topping D90SE I’ve never heard the d90 so can’t comment. I have the RME in a second system with Teddy Pardo power supply. I almost sold it after it was broken within a month or so of ownership. It was 2D and analytical and not enjoyable, lean mids and not much... | |
| DAC diminishing returns OP it may be easy to try the Denafrips Ares used. You should be able to hear a difference. Denafrips does not offer returns. You can pick one up used between $700 to $725 shipped and sell it in a day or 2 for the same price you paid. Not losing an... | |
| Installing A Well Tempered Reference Tone Arm I was going to sell my LP12 and buy one. I’m so glad I kept my Linn and bought the WT to try first. When the Well Tempered is firing on all cylinders it’s a nice table, not as enjoyable as the Linn to my ears or some of the other tables I’ve owned... | |
| What does a subwoofer solve? Are you using a power conditioner? Sorry didn’t read every post. I own some PS Audio monos and it seems they prefer power conditioners to perform there best in my system. Cleaner bigger bass. I run passive conditioners. Some of my other solid stat... | |
| Is it good to upgrade the crossovers in your speakers? It can’t hurt you can always put old caps back in. Have you ever seen the crap parts in some of these expensive speakers. I’ve only done it to a couple pair of speaker and was a very nice improvement. New wire improves sound and outboard crossover... | |
| Beryllium Tweeters - Your Opinions & Comments ?? I was concerned trying the beryllium tweeter. But very impressed with the Reference 3a be tweeter. Not at all annoying or bright very smooth but detailed. I’m using with Conrad Johnson, r2r dac and lp12. Everything going through it is on the warm ... | |
| Warm, rich, smooth, 3d tube integrated amp, budget $6000 I went from a Don Sachs Kootenay and d2 to a Conrad Johnson Cav45 S2 to simplify things and am very happy. I borrowed my brother Primaluna HP Premium for a month or so and while okay it wasn’t for me. The Sachs did produce a lot of heat and find t... | |
| "Too much gain"? (Cary SLP05 question) I had a Bruce Moore preamp with dual Goldpoint stepped volume pots. Volume was either to loud or to low, was not enjoyable. I contacted Goldpoint and he walked me through how to add resistors. I ordered some Takman resistors and soldered them in a... | |
| High sensitivity bookshelf speakers to pair with SET amp? Nearfield romanticism. I second the Reference 3a Decappo be also but not sure if the 92 db rating is accurate. I am running it with a Conrad Johnson CAV 45 S2 with no problem but it is also a 60 watt amp. I will say it I’m really enjoying these speakers very nice full b... | |
| Have audio cables really improved in last 20 years? Looks like everybody has different views, I have a couple old Tara Labs The One power cord from long ago just looked it up there still making it. I have JPS Superconductor plus speaker cables and Superconductor 3 speaker cables and interconnects t... |