pubul57
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| Whats with the Watts ?? Your speaker specs are essential. I also think the wattage you need will differ between SS and tube; tubes tend to permit louder playing before clipping becomes a problem so you generally need fewer tube watts that SS watts, not because watts are ... | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent Autoformers have been available for some time, John Chapman (BENT) and other premier passive TVC cos chose to use the S&B transformers; I have to believe there was a reason for that. Not saying the autoformers won't make great product, but it ... | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent What are the theoretical beneifts/disadvantages between autoformers and transformers? | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent I came to the Joule after having a CAT SL1 Ultimate MKII, a LAMM LL2, and a Placette Active. All are fantastic, but I felt the Joule added just a touch more "body" that works especially well with my CAT amp and Merlin speakers. What I find is that... | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent I'm going to be using the Joule 150 MKII which works especially well with my Merlins (and I like the way it looks) and Roger's Pot-in-a-Box for back up should a tube blow. I'm selling because I feel stupid with too much equipment on my hands. I wa... | |
| Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6 What components are included in the $20K? New or used? | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr. Precisely. It is a hard subwoofer to audition because a musical subwoofer is not impressive in an obvious our loud way; it is about quality and that does not "blow you away"; but the improvements are real and musicall satisfying in the long term. ... | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sig vs. Von Schweikert VR4 Jr. By removing (filetering) low bass from the 3A to the subs, the speakers cabinets of the 3As are exposed to much less internal vibration and this makes the midrange performance of the 3As much better; technically, I think it is a reduction in inter... | |
| Pre Amp or Power Amp They are both important, but the amp determines the speaker decision and vice versa, once you have that right you can experiment with different preamps. But they are both important to getting the system right for you. | |
| Why I sell I sell because I want to try different pieces, its part of the hobby I enjoy and I don't want to have 20 amps and preamps laying around. It is rarely (ever?)a case related to the sound quality of the piece, most every piece I've had sounded good t... | |
| Three Cheers for Pass Labs This is going to get very repetitive as I had exactly the same type service from Pass and Mark at RenoHiFi. The fact that Pass' SS is perhaps the finest available does not hurt either. | |
| Review: Convergent Audio JL-2 Tube amp Well, I have had the JL2 4+ years now, and I've had 5 or 6 tube and SS amps in rotation to see if I could find something to beat it. Well all I can say is you have to be kidding! I've given up and am accepting the fact the CAT is the best amp I'll... | |
| Best Integrated Amplifier Made at the USA I suspect whenever VAC puts another integrated in their lineup it will be the best American made integrated on the market (base on their previous efforts). Some speakers may need SS power, and based on the Pass amps I have owned, I have to imagine... | |
| Designer Hall of Fame Your mentioning a Jerry reminded my of Jerry Ozment the digital design guru (DACs) behind Altis, Audio Logic, Jadis, VAC and consultant to others. Not well known to many, but those that do, know he is the real deal as a digital designer. | |
| Designer Hall of Fame Good choice. Hard to believe he wasn't mentioned already. |