rb99
Responses from rb99
| Conrad Johnson Act 2 series 2 First Impressions Tim - Brent answered the cost question in his previous post - apologies | |
| Conrad Johnson Act 2 series 2 First Impressions Tim,Have you tried any treatment to the tube pins? It seemed to make a bigger difference then the DRs and cheaper.Do you know what the 2.2 upgrade will cost?Thanks | |
| Conrad Johnson Act 2 series 2 First Impressions I spoke with CJ about upgrading - the have not put a price on it yet. It will require a virtual complete overhaul, new PCB board and power supply.The retail price has increase from $13000 to $16000 for the series 2. So it seems anything under $500... | |
| Lamm ML 2.1 SET vs ASR Emitter II, DartZel Sorry for the redundant posts - but it took the 'Gon a day to post my reply Oneobgn - thought it had slipped into the eithernet - Apologies to all. | |
| Lamm ML 2.1 SET vs ASR Emitter II, DartZel Oneobgn: Thanks for the post. I'm sure old HP is still listening to those 'Canes using the $2 Chinese drivers and those soft Value Art Kt-88s. I would like to see him review them with Cryo'd EHs and a nice set of NOS 6sn7s - he will fall out of hi... | |
| Lamm ML 2.1 SET vs ASR Emitter II, DartZel Oneobgn: The Lamms are great amps, which brings me to the whole essence of tubed amplifiers - they produce sound in halographic way. The initial sources which produced the sound are reproduced in full three demensional way, not like staggered laye... | |
| Lamm ML 2.1 SET vs ASR Emitter II, DartZel The one downside to all the latest craze about these Solid State amps is the ability to tube roll and tailor a set of amps to your particular system and room. Also the ability to improve your system over time with cost effective tube upgrades.The ... | |
| Tube Rolling For ASL Hurricanes Gbmcleod:It's been sometime since your post. What has been your experience in changing the 6SN7s? Do you prefer the stock tubes?I would be interested to hear which tubes you've tried.My experience is the NOS tubes I wrote about (still using the sa... | |
| Denon 2900 mod. How does it sound? I agree about the Exemplar/Denon. I compared it to my Philips SACD moded player- not even close! The detail and naturalness of the sound is amazing. Typically these are contrary to each other.Has anyone had any experience with isolation devices. M... | |
| Denon 2900 With MODS I have the Exemplar Moded Dennon. John has replaced the cheap output section with a custom build tube section. He also upgrades the wiring and RCA terminals. The sound is the best I have heard. The player I replace was a heavily moded (Audiocom) P... | |
| ASL Hurricane's -- paper-in-oil, verdict? I have had both the MIT cap version and the latest PIO (GREEN METAL)CAP version. I prefer the Newest version. The mid-range seems a little smoother and the highs are more extended. The Mid-bass is just as neutral. I would definitely recommend the ... | |
| Tube Tech Fulcrum Transp/DAC & MSB Platinum Ref CD The latest issue of Absolute Sound has HP raving about this player, he compares it favorably to the Burmiester gear. I have thought of upgrading to one also. I hesitate because of the price and the logistical factors.Has anyone had experience with... | |
| ASL Hurricanes vs Tenors - which are better? Rawn:I am anxiously awaiting a demo of the Firebirds.Great comments everyone. Thanks. | |
| Tube Rolling For ASL Hurricanes Kana813 - I wonder why?I'll try RCA 5692s. Thanks. | |
| Tube Rolling For ASL Hurricanes Ecclectique wrote - "What I found most interesting about rb99's selection of drivers... was the order in which he combined them to "voice" his amps.Oddly enough...I use "exactly" the same tubes, and in "exactly" the same order in my amplifiers as ... |