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Tube amps known to have a low damping factor?
I'm trying to achieve a list. 
Tube amps known to have a low damping factor?
Plenty has been written on the subject of impedance matching and the relationship between damping, feedback, distortion, etc... no need to reinvent the wheel. Thanks. 
Tube amps known to have a low damping factor?
I appreciate that people are willing to share their expertise... but I'm just hoping that someone will be generous enough to share the fruits of their labors so I don't have to do the work myself. A list for the rough parameters indicated is all I... 
Tube amps known to have a low damping factor?
I plan to do that, but right now I'm just asking for a list. 
Interconnects: solid or hollow core wire?
Clio09, Do you now have all Crimson cables in your system? 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
One thing I'm learning is that the elaborate geometries that drive up the cost may not be necessary. Another thing is that the physics of signal transmission is far from thoroughly understood. 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
It's the popular "wisdom," though I'm learning differently. In The Cable Wars, the boutique designer seems to be winning. 
Interconnects: solid or hollow core wire?
Devilboy, Have you tried the Crimson speaker cables? 
Interconnects: solid or hollow core wire?
OK, gonna try the Crimson MLs. Several people have recommended 'em. Hard to imagine they're gonna beat my Huffman SX, though. Report to come. 
Interconnects: solid or hollow core wire?
Devilboy, interesting. What specific sonic qualities have solid core given you that stranded haven't been able to? 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
The Decware silver interconnects are ~$200. The question is, How does they compare to other ~$200 silver ics in terms of specific parameters and overall balance? A vote of confidence is virtually meaningless without significant comparisons. I'm as... 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
I agree that the sonic ideal of a component should be absolute neutrality, but lets face it, too much good music is poorly recorded, music that a smidgeon of euphonia would make listenable, if not enjoyable. A dollop, soupcon or pinch, mind you. T... 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
Pulease! Don't tease. 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
All well and good, but it's a lot of trouble to go to without having a sense of their sonic character as well as how they compare to other silver ics. 
Decware silver interconnects: anybody heard them?
Dia, Can you expand on that? What are their sonic characteristics, positive and negative, and what have you compared them to?