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| Tubes vs Solid State - Imaging, Soundstaging, 3D well... I think that cost is a major factor here. If amp/preamp are valued at say 25-30K and above... then any differences between the SS and Tube is a difference between what the engineer's desired their gear to sound like (and not an inherent tu... | |
| What amplifier to get for Vandy 1 C's I own the 1c's and they are great speakers for the $ --- and just really nice speakers in general. I have used a SS McIntosh amp (70 watt) and it sounded great. I have used an Ayon Spirit II tube integrated ((22 watts triode 38 or so pentode... so... | |
| Tube in Preamp or Power amp? one consideration is this... pre-amp tubes rarely blow and last a long time. That said, power amp tubes blow often and do not last as long. I used to do tube power and tube pre-amp but got sick of buying KT-88's all the time. So... tube pre and SS... | |
| Starter System Suggestions if he likes warm... and full, and full range --- and he likes good imaging... well I take you to a speaker model that is historic but so very, very good after all these years. Get him a pair of Vandersteen 1c's. You can get them new for $850. They... | |
| Room size & choosing speakers another consideration is this... how long are you committed to having the system in that room? That is, are you permanently confined to that room? Will there be a move to a different place soon? I had a friend who invested in a system for a small ... | |
| Speakers that do pianos really well Grimace:I am sure you were comparing apples to apples and I was not implying anything. I was after a general point that I thought some might appreciate --- that being that piano reproduction is demanding upon the whole system and that often the cu... | |
| Speakers that do pianos really well my view here is that when I have experienced poor reproduction of piano (on my system or on a friends) the main contributor, of course, is the source material (CD or vinyl). But from a system perspective, the CD player (and potentially, the preamp... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? Thanks to each of you! The Bernstein box sounds like a good place to start. Abbado for an independent 1st and 5th seem to be reasonable to purchase as well. Again.. thanks. | |
| Does it bother you? What I find surprising is that many small ensemble jazz recordings in the late 1950's and early 1960's sound better (more realistic, so to speak)--- often by a wide margin --- then most recordings of today. Any explanations from an engineering or ... | |
| Power Cables diminishing returns wow. Interesting, impassioned and highly personal response to a simple stimuli. Seems like over reaction. Double blind testing in a controlled setting is a reasonable way to discern whether actual differences can be heard. And... as Schipo points ... | |
| Power Cables diminishing returns In double blind testing audio reviewers could not tell the difference between PC's that were $50 and those at 8K. Several such studies have been conducted --- all with the same results. This would suggest that the "perceived" differences that a ca... | |
| LOUSY SOUND AT LIVE CONCERTS I often marvel at how audiophiles lament that "no stereo reproduction can match a live performance in terms of sonics." Not true. At all. The vast majority of venues for live music have terrible acoustics. Most live events have a sound quality wel... | |
| New to classical..looking for recommendations The Beethoven Symphony Cycle --- including all 9 symphonies --- is an absolute must for anyone wanting a taste of the greatest classical music ever written. There are over 25 complete box-set cycles available on CD (most w/5 CDs and most costing u... | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear Almarg:in your advice to me re: ground loop hum, you stated that cheater plugs are to be used TEMPORARILY. If their use stops the hum... why can that not be the cheap, easy permanent solution? Can damage or something be caused?Thanks for your advice. | |
| How to remove harshness from my digital gear Steve at Emperical Audio:I know I have a great deal of ground loop hum (audible from the speakers at all times). How do i get rid of it? |