reynolds853
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| Rogue amps-- try 5751 instead of 12ax7 On my M180s I was using an RCA 5751 and RCA clear tops in the 12AU7 position. That combination worked great with my monitor speakers. I later went to larger, 3-way speakers and it didn't sound good. I replaced the 5751 with a Telefunken 12AX7 ribb... | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil Michaelvv,I had the Mundorf S/G/O in a pair of speakers but changed them out for the VSF copper. The S/G/O had too much emphasis on the high frequencies for me. The VSF, on the other hand, sounded faster and richer, with great detail. In my system... | |
| Gallo 3.1.....mapleshade or brightstar stands? Sound Anchors could probably make you some stands that might save you some money on your project. I had some made for a pair of speakers once and was pleased with them. | |
| Once again...looking for a "tube like" SS preamp I would second the previous suggestion regarding Pass. Also, I've heard Spectral preamps driving non-Spectral amps and it sounded very good. To meet your price target you will likely have to find the pramps here on Audiogon. | |
| Merlin TSM MMe's and "Jolida" I'd recommend the Jolida JD 707A rather than the 302B. | |
| sibilence....any cures out there? Do you use a tube preamp/amp? If so, the brand of tube can have an affect. In my system Sylvania is too sibilant. I sold the Sylvanias to a guy in town - his system is darker sounding than mine - and the Sylvanias were a great match. He said he wa... | |
| $2000 Budget for a speaker + integrated amplifier I'd consider Silverline Minuet Supreme speakers and a Jolida 102B integrated amp. | |
| Wilson Wat Puppy 7 or Avalon Opus Ceramique? The times I've owned monitor speakers I tended to listen to them a little too loud in order to get the fullness in the low frequencies that I enjoy. When I put a sub with them I enjoyed them at a lower volume, relying on the sub to give a subtle f... | |
| My speakers - weak link - proposals ? Johncanuck,As the previous posts have requested, a lot more information is needed before anyone can accurately help you narrow your search. Auditioning the speakers with your system would of course the final step.I would like to add too that I hav... | |
| tube recommendation please Gte357,In my experience with my Rogue 99 preamp and M180 monoblocks the signal tube position, as I call it, definitely provided the dominant signature. This was also my experience with an Ayon Spirit integrated amp. It sounds like you'll have to e... | |
| tube recommendation please If the manufacturer could confirm this, that would be great, but I found a picture of your amp on the internet and it looks like the 12AX7 tubes (the pair in the front) are most likely the signal tubes and the 12AU7 tubes (the pair in the rear) ar... | |
| Tell me about "tubey" tubes. For the small tubes Mullards are pretty warm. For the large tubes, the KT90s that I have heard seemed a bit warmer to me than the Gold Lion KT88s. | |
| My 1st tube amp: transformer buzz audible 15 feet? I have a pair of monoblock amps and one of them had a slight buzz that eminated from a transformer. The buzz was related to a quality control issue with the epoxy inside the transformer in a small batch of transformers they had received right arou... | |
| Ayon Orion or Rogue Tempest III? My experience is with the Ayon Spirit-1 and the Rogue Tempest-III Super Magnum.Circuit:Ayon Orion is pure Class-A with zero loop negative feedback.Rogue Tempest-III is Class AB with just a little loop negative feedback, but I don't know how muchPe... | |
| Speaker crossover mod. Your advice? Bryon,The size of the capacitor does not indicate its capacitance. You can get a meter from Sears for about $25 that will let you measure capacitance. That way you can be confident when you place your order. |