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| Going Topless Bob, I agree that copper or aluminum would both be better alternatives than steel. Interestingly, I have heard from a couple of equipment manufacturers that they use steel in their DACs and preamps because the extra weight somehow equates to value... | |
| How to by amp or bridge Amps John,I understand the points that you and others have made here. In retrospect, I realize that I should have been more tactful and not sarcastic or condescending in my original response. Certainly arguments made in that fashion do more harm than g... | |
| How to by amp or bridge Amps John and All:Perhaps my post was too insulting and too harsh, but it was just my honest, gut reaction to a poster who could not even take a minute or two to correct multiple obvious and serious mistakes in his post before posing a simple question.... | |
| How to by amp or bridge Amps Chris,I'm afraid that I got sidetracked in my earlier post and forgot to answer your question. You have to read (get an interpreter if necessary) the owners manual that came with your particular amplifiers to see if they are in fact able to be bri... | |
| How to by amp or bridge Amps Hey Metaldaze,Your screen name was obviously deftly chosen -- I find the irony "uncanny". However, in reading your post, I have to wonder just how much brain damage you've sustained. Perhaps you could tell the group what type of traumatic events c... | |
| Low noise Preamp for High Eff Speakers Most high-quality tube preamps exhibit more noise than their SS counterparts and passive units. Most passives, no matter how pure and extended, lack the ultimate dynamics and rhythmic drive of high end active units.I have 2 recommendations that ma... | |
| What is the Sound of Impedence Mismatch? Sounds like the Presence has too much "presence". Which tubes is it using? Sometimes a simple tube swap is all that's required to restore a more pleasant tonal balance...Of course if you are just borrowing the piece and can't change the tubes, tha... | |
| 100 tube watts=200 ss watts? Detlov,Many lower-powered tube amps offer a great sense of dynamic contrasts when used with speakers of high enough efficiency (especially mid-bass through lower treble). Some of what makes them sound more dynamic is their tendency to bloat the mi... | |
| Perpetual vs EVS millenium II for CAL The Perpetual Technologies P-3, with the $300 modifications to the analog section by Dan Wright of Modwright is quite an improvement over the stock P-3 and is endorsed by Perpetual Tech (does not void warranty). Already modified units can be bough... | |
| 100 tube watts=200 ss watts? Bigboy,Saka is just having some fun with you. Actually, watts are watts -- in that context there is no difference between tube and SS watts. People sometimes say that a tube amp of a given rating will play/sound as loud as a SS amp of twice its wa... | |
| Whatever happened to Enid? Yes, always point the kitchen water spout away from your audio system and remember, if you shine a light on your speakers they will sound brighter. Enid was right about a lot of things but in some areas she took it too far, in my view. She did, ho... | |
| How do people dust their systems? I generally view dust as a form of equipment dampening -- resonance control, dirt cheap. :)You mean you're supposed to dust this stuff??? | |
| My Poop theory by kublakhan I like Paulwp's strategy the best, and there have been times when I've maintained two systems for that exact purpose. I just sold my speakers from sys #2 and now, after only a month or so, I have the urge to get another set of speakers to start th... | |
| InnerSound s New Sub Woofer Angela, I heard the same thing from Roger and it sounds awesome. However, it may be impractical for many who simply lack the space -- but for those with large enough listening rooms it may be great. I look forward to auditioning one when they're a... | |
| Trelja in New York I almost forgot to mention that I thought the MBLs had the best sounding high frequency reproduction at the show -- and the rest of the range was pretty good too. Man, I'd love to own those MBL amps, they're gorgeous and HUGE! |