rodman99999
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| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Do yourself a favor and sent the Sonic Frontiers back to the manufacturer, at least for an estimate. They will use replacement components that will not degrade the unit's performance. Just getting the piece operational should not be the goal. | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @toastado- If you read the info in my posts, the British flavor and sonic qualities of the tubes mentioned extend across their lines of nine-pin miniatures(12AU7, 12AT7, etc). Try a pair of Mullard( 1960s date coded, Blackburn) 12AU7/ECC82 valves(... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @bpoletti- I'm of the exact same perspective, with regard to listening tastes. However: as one that's been in the business of helping others either produce their own, or- enjoy the music of others, for a few decades now; I've never felt it my pl... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Have you had Sonic Frontiers check your pre? It's a pretty good piece, and you'd be hard pressed to find an equivalent that will outperform it, with the right tubes. At least, not for $500.00. | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @Randy- Here's a bit of info that may be of interest to you. Read the section, toward the end, that's headed, " MULLARD, GENALEX, BRIMAR, and other British made NOS". (http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm) | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @Randy- Did you read my previous post? It will cost much less than $500, to experiment with your Sonic Frontiers pre and British tubes. Just add two matched, LOW NOISE tubes in each gain stage, until you obtain the presentation you prefer. Amperex... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Obtain the tubed pre of your choice, then load it with either Mullards or Brimars(British valves/NOS, NOT repops). British tubes are generally quite euphonic(warm/caramel flavoring). There are a plethora of excellent 6922/6DJ8/E88CC types out ther... | |
| Know of a "Dirt Cheap" tweak? Some decades back VPI was manufacturing what was called a Magic Brick by many(their DB-5). Nothing more than transformer laminates, inside a wooden box. I still have a pair atop the power transformers of my Cary monoblocks, which cause an obvi... | |
| Magnepans Much depends on what SPLs you enjoy. Your VAC will certainly drive Maggies, but- whether it will run out of steam, before reaching your preferred level, is another matter. An in-home audition is the only way to know for certain. Toting your VAC to... | |
| Old JBL recones When I was reconing speakers(70’s and 80’s), the aftermarket parts supplier was Waldom Electronics. I was also the local EV, JBL, Altec, Cetec-Gauss & Gollehon warranty repair facility. All the voice coils Waldom provided, were wound with comm... | |
| How Do Left & Right Brains Like AT ART9 vs Dynavectors 17D3, XX2, XX2mkII vs Ortofons Since you asked about the 17D3: Not only is it low mass(at 5.3g), but- also fairly high compliance(15x 10-6cm/Dyne) . That’s why it mates so well with low effective mass tone arms(under 10g), like effischer’s(and my) Magnepan Unitrac 1. Very faith... | |
| Been "Gone" 10 Years...What Have I Missed? If I owned a Lector, I probably wouldn't part with it either. I need a front-loader, so- I own a BAT VK-D5 and found that upgraded tubes in the analog section made a major contribution to it's performance. The six NOS, early 60's Siemens CCa gre... | |
| Best sounding transistors " This is what often happened in the old Phase Linear 400 amps back in the 70's and 80's. " Their 700 had the same issue. Those of us that repaired so many, often referred to the company as, "Phlame Linear". | |
| Tools boutique quest. (https://www.kctoolco.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwhvbABRDOp4rahNjh-tMBEiQA0QgTGsUktkECzaNdE_58W04l2DEmXkfhABFE... ) | |
| Best sounding transistors @Goose- Another type you might find of interest: Epitaxial Planar or Ring-Emitter transistors. They've been used by Pass, Burmeister, Symphonic Line, Electrocompaniet, and other respected marques. Seems the source now is Sanken. |