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| VTL Tetrode/Triode Zaikesman, you description of the physical qualities of tetrode verses triode are exactly what i would say...only completely opposite. I agree with you where you say tetrode has a greater dynamic range and has more purity and naturalness. But i fi... | |
| How do iso. cones work and what are the benefits? Ozfly hit it on the head when he states that you need to eval the quality of the change. I tried some 4in x 6in air filled packing bags under my CDP once just for giggles since they were laying around. Tightened up the bass, improved clarity of mi... | |
| VTL ST-150 vs ARC VT100 MK2 I'm with Bob in feeling that the ARC is a little more solid state sounding than the VTL. I make no comment as to whether that is good or bad it just is, both amps sound very good and compared to a true SS amp (a Pass labs Aleph in the comparison i... | |
| Set up Dunlavy SCIV's the 10 ft is measured along axis between the seating position and the speakers not from the seating position and the center of the plane of the speakers so the long wall will work as long as the speakers are spred out. | |
| Vandersteen-like "In-between" speakers when i was in the market for speakers vandy 3 a's were high on my list. Being a 1-b owner i was looking for more speaker but similar voicing. I discovered Dunlavy athenas (alethas) and the search was over. Great at low volumes, solid bass, very op... | |
| Set up Dunlavy SCIV's Set up on the long wall is the only way to go with them my friend. My room is similar in size to yours and this is what worked for me.You'll need your listening chair on the back wall with some dampning material behind your head to make it work. s... | |
| Speaker ports and impedance the impedance has NO relationship to cabinet design. It is a function of driver impedance and wether those drivers are wired in series or parallel | |
| Guitar Amps versus Monoblocs? A world of difference between the two amp design philosophies i would think. The guitar amps typically may have multiple gain stages (think mesa and marshall here) in the pre amp to drive the amp harder, the way the amps are voiced will be differe... | |
| What Harmonic tech cables should I used for CD If you want a cable verging on bright the pro silways may be the ticket for you. They are a combination of copper for the mids and low and silvers for the top end air and sparkle. There was a lot to like about them between tha amp and pre, except ... | |
| What Harmonic tech cables should I used for CD I won't say the truthlinks are "doing good" in my system since i haven't tried a lot of cables, i just know they are reasonably good in most areas and don't really know any better. The truthlinks stood up well to some Transparent Supers (though th... | |
| Recomended amps for Dunlavy SC111 Pass amps sounded good on the dunlavy's i auditioned but to me and ARC VT100 improved the mids a ton. I use VTL 185 monos with mine (and yes i would like more power). The VTL is just a tad warmer than the ARC...not lush but ARC gets pretty close t... | |
| Marantz receivers any bad vibes for 2ch&HT combo try to find some of the '70s vintage gear. I had a 2275 when i was in high school, my brother still has it. sounds good and has tons of output to satisfy the need for HT explosions and the tuners are great as an added benifit | |
| What Harmonic tech cables should I used for CD Mr Cosmic, could you expand on your cardas/ truthlink comparison a bit...i had hoped the truth links would have done better than you suggest. I have a pair on my CD and between the amp and pre. I've also used pro silway II in both places. I prefer... | |
| Peter Gabriel and music like his try expanding into Gabriels projects other than his "solo" stuff. Afro Celt Sound System is killer. kind of techno meets "Sounds From the Hearts of Space" | |
| VTL Tetrode/Triode first, as to the potential for switching with no signal, i wouldn't trust it. At the dealer i saw a sales person do juet that with a vtl 150 much the the chagrin of several tubes. I just switch the power off on one mono amble over to the next swit... |