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| Mccormack DNA-1 describe the sound characteristics The stock McCormack DNA-1 lays the basic foundation for a potentially good sounding amp. It provides a spacious soundstage with better than average midrange for a solid state amplifier. Without question it is musically involving and fast. The high... | |
| stupid tube question of the day No matter what you do, tubes will eventually wear out and that is a fact of life. The most important thing is just be reasonable and enjoy the music. If you plan on listening to music on any given day, leave it on for that day. I believe too that ... | |
| stupid tube question of the day Dgaylin, I would leave it on all day if you plan on listening again within three to four hours for the best possible sonics. If you turn it off before retiring to bed is the best route to go. | |
| stupid tube question of the day Tubes are slowly wearing themselves out as soon as their powered up. The circuit design has a big influence on tube longevity and NOS tubes aren't getting any cheaper. No sense in taking a chance on leaving tube gear powered up other than an hour ... | |
| Mosfet mist? Would you rather be bipolar or have a mosfet mist? The choices are unsettling. | |
| Best SS preamp $1000 Tlhiii, you are correct in your assmuption. This is precisely why we have a preamp game. I think also it has alot to do with your preferences in sound as you mentioned and other associated gear. I know you will be very pleased with the Pre 3. | |
| Best SS preamp $1000 In spite of the fact that I perfer the RLD-1 and this is just a personal preference, I have to admit that the PRE 3 is indeed a very good ss preamp and many regard it as their reference preamp. | |
| PSE Studio 4 amplifier - any good? I have a PSE Studio 2 amp. When I recently purchased this used I was not expecting nor prepared for the excellent sonics this amp produced. In fact it sounded better than many new solid state amps I have heard. It presentation is slightly warm wit... | |
| Best SS preamp $1000 I second the McCormack RLD-1. I own one and find it very musical, fast, & involving with all types of music. Its ability to throw a huge soundstage, beyond the walls is another fine trait, I've tried it on tube and solid state power amps with ... | |
| Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ?? Yes, John Curl without constraints can and does deliver the goods. He is like a fine wine, as time goes on his designs have continued to improve. | |
| Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ?? Timtim is right, the McCormacks are the exception. Excellent separation with soundstaging that is almost impossible to beat in a single chassis. Steve McCormack is right up there with the best in ss design in addition to Nelson Pass. | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? If you can get past the big vu meters, build quality thats over the top, a company that has making gear forever, and represents a status symbol that you have finally arrived, you could actually settle on something else less attractive. However as ... | |
| Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ?? You bet! Much better separation of the two channels. But without a good preamp you could lose some of that separation. | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? There it is folks, if you don't hear the definitive shimmer, your doomed to spend eternity on the merry-go-round. And I thought it was just a compulsive disorder. Boy, I'm starting to feel better about myself already. | |
| Is it possible to get Hi-end sound ?? Yes, if you put the biggest portion of your money (that you have set aside for hifi) towards the speakers and preamp, it will lay a good foundation. To pursue this hobby with vigor you will need money and lots of it, there are exceptions like for ... |