phaelon
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| what speakers demand high end electronics "but fortunately most of us are also quite happy with "great in the areas I really care about, with the inevitable compromises relegated to areas I don't. This statement by Audiokinesis should be immortalized. Its the answer to almost every deb... | |
| advantage of seperates vs integrated Nice post and well said Kclone. | |
| High-end amplifier clarification? Im going to take a different tack and suggest that what makes a system high-end, is more the dedication and care put into it by its builder than the equipment itself. If the user is aware of, and his system achieves, some measure of those audio ... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Charles1dad, I actually feel sorry for my tech when he goes into detailed explanations with me. But he has worked with some very high end amp designers. What I did take away from our conversation is that it is enough that the demand the two design... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR "So maybe sacrilege but have a push pull 300b tube ampLadavid,The 300b is a great tube and no less so because its used in a push-pull amp.Given the money I had just sunk into my amplifier when I acquired it, I decided to stay with the stock tube... | |
| How can a 40 watt amp outshine a 140 watt amp Schipo, I dont know why people dont pass Clarks test. But I do know that tests can be constructed to conclude in misleading results. Heck, forget about amplifiers sounding different. What about tube rolling. I hear remarkable differences from s... | |
| How can a 40 watt amp outshine a 140 watt amp Once upon a time, Ill bet that arguments asserting that the world was flat were nothing less than academical blockbusters. Why are we still debating this? if you cant hear a difference between amplifiers, then there isnt any....and youre deaf! | |
| Made in Canada conundrum Thank you Canada. I have never been eaten by a polar bear. I believe I have your vigilance to thank for that. | |
| conundrum "Another thought is how well broken in are the maggies at the store?That was my first thought. When I was brand new to the high end, and unaware of break-in, a salesman unpacked a brand new pair of Thiels right in front of me for a demo. I listen... | |
| what brand of tubes to buy? Congratulations Stanman, youre a quick study. Ive been into tube amps much longer than tube rolling. Now, I regard it as essential; something that you realized in week one. Brent Jessie is a terrific supplier. Andy at Vintage tube Services is an... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Hi Charles1dad,I sent the Carbon Princesses back. I should have compared the two more closely. All I can say now, is that no differences jumped out.....until I plugged them in.This from the Sophia website:"From the outside, the Royal Princess 300B... | |
| Is it wrong? Nice replies. Thanks everybody. Darkj, I haven’t looked at Windham Hill in a long time. I used to like them in the beginning too.Nebin, Booker’s is my treat Bourbon. I might even like Tiny Tim on Bookers. Tpreaves, I’ve been seriously considering ... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR 01-21-11: RgurneyI've tried all the 300B tubes except EAT and this is the best for me. Although I meant every word I said about the Carbon Princesses improvement over the Golden Dragons, curiosity got the better of me and I upgraded to the Royal ... | |
| Danny Boy - Recommendations You tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZrRhKVj5j0&feature=related | |
| Danny Boy - Recommendations I dont think that Ive ever been unmoved by any rendition of the song, but Frank Pattersons "Danny Boy" is legendary. His recording that I own is on the soundtrack of "Millers Crossing. A search will turn up others. |