pubul57
Responses from pubul57
| Why monoblocks? Now digital versus analog, that is a REAL difference that anyone can hear with no imagination or wishful thinking necessary. | |
| Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest? Well, then I stand I my belief that the Merlin VSMs are the best monitors ever made, though the "stand" is integrated into the speaker. My second choice would be the Harbeth HL5s which are wonderful indeed, but not quite is resolved and communicat... | |
| Why monoblocks? My belief is that well designed stereo amps will sound every bit as good as monoblocks, but short ICs is a real benefit, but low capacitance cables will amount to much the same benefit even if a bit longer. I simply would not buy an amp on the bas... | |
| Pass amps + Power Cords ?? After alot of experimenting with PCs, I concluded that I simply can't tell the difference - now all of them were well made with good connectors and shielding. Given that, and the fact that my equipment is a little pricey I've decided that resoabab... | |
| Designer Hall of Fame Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery - if it doesn't infirnge on a patent. | |
| Focal Micro be/PASS Aleph J I can't imagine any speaker not sounding great with a Pass XA30.5 if 89db or higher sensitivity. As for the Aleph J, I would say the same, but you would want a speaker with a very smooth impedance curve and a nominal 8ohm impedance. With the right... | |
| Groove Tube EL34LS I'll reignite this thread. How good are Groove Tubes. I', particularly interested in the EL34 XF2, but general observations and comments are also of interest. | |
| Should I do this now or wait... There are advatages IF done right, especially if you use tubes for the top and SS for the bottom. If it is worth the effort, is another question altogether. If I were to use and SS for the bottom, I would not spend as much money as a Pass Amp, I t... | |
| Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest? What is a monitor speaker? How are we defining it? Another wrod for bookshelf, or something else? | |
| Should I do this now or wait... What Blindjim said. | |
| Cdp that's closely related to Audio research sonic I guess Jaybo's resposne is the on that makes the most sense then, a used CD3 MKI or II. Is there a price point that is your goal? | |
| Jadis DA 30 or DA 50 Any further comments on the difference between DA30 and 50? Also reasking the question of EL34 versus the other tube combinations possible with these amps. | |
| Cdp that's closely related to Audio research sonic What is motivating the search for an alternative verus the real thing? Price? of something else? | |
| Are Harbeth S HL5's As Good As Reviewers Claim? Are the Harbeth's tube friendly, or is SS preferable with them? | |
| Electro Harmonix 6922 pre-amp tubes I used the JJs in the Ars Sonum integrated where they present no reliability problems. If driving tubes hard is a problem, I would try the Russian 6H23s sold by Upscale Audio, they were recommended for the AI 3A and older CAT preamps which have a ... |