rodman99999

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Soundstaging and Imaging: Not an Illusion
@celander - Ditto! 
Soundstaging and Imaging: Not an Illusion
@marqmike -     +1 
Soundstaging and Imaging: Not an Illusion
Glad I listen in a holographic, High-Def, 3D world. I’ve always found cardboard ships, on cardboard seas, BORRRRING! My stuff’s more like going to a play, than a slide-show. 
Soundstaging and Imaging: Not an Illusion
Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: On the Ches... 
The most important factor in soundstage imaging
Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about these resources: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a soundstage, as recorded. ie: On the Chesky... 
The most important factor in soundstage imaging
akg_ca, +1 and Mijostyn +1, then- there's TUBES! 
Which one is the best INTEGRATED!!
CH Precision certainly makes one of, "the best", far as SS integrateds, on a budget: https://www.ch-precision.com/en/products/power/i1 Here’s another option for, "the best" far as SS, with a higher budget: https://soulution-audio.com/series5/soulu... 
Ask the local curmudgeon (me) anything related to tech or liquor. :)
Dude, where’s my car? Damned Jose’! 
What is the best 6SN7 driver tube?
You have 3 posts and you’re digging up a years old thread, just to knock AudiogoN and show your ignorance? How many tubes have you personally auditioned against or compared to 1940’s metal based, NOS, Sylvania 6SN7Ws? Have you EVER SEEN a Sylvania... 
Synergistic Research Cable w/mpc / tuning bullets not lighting up
Here's hoping........! 
What does a Hexfred do?
I believe Fig 1 was simplified, and only represents how a transformer’s secondary connects to a diode bridge, as stated. "There are Schottkys operating at higher voltages." I have no idea, how old "QuikNote 108" might be. Actually, my only interes... 
Synergistic Research Cable w/mpc / tuning bullets not lighting up
@ pwhinson - Check with Michael Spallone, our resident Synergistic MPC guru/AudiogoN member. He should be able to help you, with whatever problem you’re having. He did a really fast, excellent job for me, recently(I've gotten lazy, in my old age).... 
How to select a good set of vacuum tubes?
btw:  TC Tubes also employs an Amplitrex AT1000, and does high-voltage testing, if/when required/requested:      http://tctubes.com/tube-testing-service.aspx 
What does a Hexfred do?
http://www.audiodesignguide.com/Ibridone/Sen_Semi_Diode_Apps-quik108.pdf 
Amp "timing" ?
@wolf_garcia: +1