pubul57
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| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones Is the $$$ fuese argument then that the cheap ones cause noise/ripple problems to the B+ bias? Is that the technical argument for the "work" the "better" fuses are doing?"How many were fooled into thinking it sounded better?" Good question. More t... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones I guess that is one reason Ken Stevens designs the CAT amps with no fuses for the tubes. I can't argue with his results sonically, but if a tube blows it helps to know how to replace some resistors. | |
| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped Does Stereophile still adhere to the dealer network policy for reviewing products? One advantage of the "new" online magazines is that they give a much broader class of manufacturers an outlet for professional quality reviews. I do think a lot of ... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones "Engineers and Technicians have spent years catching up to good eared persons and it is NOT clear that they HAVE indeed caught up. The Best designers /executers do have good ears and distinct taste in voicing equipment." I do find myself agreeing ... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones "First off there is an EASY to discern difference at times hearing these fuses" There lies the rub. You are right though in that $39 is not the issue, or a reason in itself not to try it. I know if I had not already done so, and read this thread, ... | |
| Speakers you regret selling JBL L19s, but only because they were my first. | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones I'm no scientist, and don't understand the DBT procdures too much. But, if you had two "identical" pieces of equipment, and you switched from one to the other with the listener not knowing which was unit playing (one with $39 fuses, and the other ... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones I tried some of the premium fuses in my Accustic Arts transport and DAC (not tried them in pres or amps) and I cannot tell the difference, but I'm 50; maybe one needs to be younger. All the same, they seem well made as far as fuses are concerned, ... | |
| Atma-Sphere MA-1 amps My favourite combination in the MP3 (2 12au7, 2 6sn7s, and a 12at7 not in audio circuit)is the 1940/50s RCA 12au7 Blackgate combined with the Sylvania 6sn7GTA (not sure GTB would make any difference). I tried the RCA Cleartop and Siemens 5814 whic... | |
| Atma-Sphere MA-1 amps Just a comment on NOS tubes. I have been rolling a few and I jst want let it be known that all tubes I have received from Andy Bowman at Vintage Tube Services are clearly matched and quiet, very quiet. With other sources I have not been so lucky. ... | |
| Dodd preamp vs. McCormack RLD-1 preamp They will be White Label 6922s with the D-Getter (late 50s?)from Andy Bowman at Vintage Tube Services. Should arrive shortly. | |
| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped I hear what you are saying, but great, new products are discovered in many ways, by other means. If you have a story to tell, a classified listing is proabbly not the first approach I would rely on for being discovered - sponsored ads on the site,... | |
| Need Some Help Choosing an Integrated Amp With your speakers the Almarro would seem to be a real good option; should be on your shortlist IMHO. If you wait till you can spend the $4,000, I would look for a Art Audio Carissa with built-in attenuator. | |
| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped I don't think the problem is that circuit boards tend to go bad (not good ones), but if they do they are not easy (possible) to repair. Of course if you own ARC you are not likely to have to worry about a replacment board. I'm not sure you hear ma... | |
| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped I agree that point-to-point is more reliable, easier to repair, and easier to modify; not sure if one approach is any better or worse for sound quality. I imagine one advantage to circuit boards would be consisteny from prototype to units on the m... |