rodman99999
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| Best of current 12ax7? You asked about, "the best" of the modern 12AX7's, in terms of build quality, sound quality and endurance. Seems you already found it: the EAT! | |
| Need Help on Bypassing Volume Pot on Bob Carver Generally speaking, the #1 terminal is grounded. That's the one that's on the left(looking at the rear of the pot, with the terminals on top). Without seeing a schematic; I can't say that's the way Carver has his volume/gain control wired though. | |
| Can a tiny silver bowl affect music reproduction However; the greater the number/longer the beards, the more spurious resonances(generated by those empty beer bottles) absorbed. | |
| Help With Tube Suggestions for BAT VK-55se, please Here is a more concise list of the bottom gettered Sylvania VT-231/JAN CHS tubes. I think the other search could get confusing. (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.Xsylvania+vt-231&_nkw=sylv... | |
| Help With Tube Suggestions for BAT VK-55se, please For your 6SN7 locations; the bottom-gettered Sylvania(JAN CHS) or KEN-RAD(JAN CKR) VT-231's, from the 40's, will provide you with a really clean, open sound stage and imaging. ie: (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2047675.m570... | |
| Help With Tube Suggestions for BAT VK-55se, please Do you prefer a warm/sugary/tubey sound, or a cleaner/more accurate/detailed(not talking bright/edgy/sibilant) presentation? I can offer suggestions for either. | |
| Rockwell: audiophile term "just like a pedophile" I've never considered myself an, "audiophile," but- definitely a(live sound familiar/live sound seeking), "music lover." STILL; the author of that article is in DIRE NEED of a HARD CORE ENEMA! | |
| Okki Nokki RCM-5 vs VPI 16.5 Why would you press down on the VPI's arm? The machine's vacuum draws the arm down/does all the work. I suppose if one were a real klutz......... | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers Love the Maggies! Just wish they were more efficient. | |
| Size of Midrange Drivers The Martin-Logan Summit X's are rated 91 dB/2.83 volts/meter, and can handle 200-600WPC. The CLX's; 90dB/2.83 volts/meter, and can handle 20-450WPC. Either should be capable of satisfying most SPL cravings, quite well. I've always said, "size matt... | |
| setting azimuth @Bfin3- The Adjust+ can be purchased directly from Feickert: (http://shop.adjustplus.biz/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=10&products_id=31) Avatar acoustics is a distributor for their tables and may carry the software as well: (http://www.av... | |
| setting azimuth Once both SRA and azimuth are dialed in; you'll find dramatic differences in image focus, sound stage, timbre, etc. Dr Feickert's Adjust+ program removes all the guesswork, and adds precision, with regards to crosstalk, freq response and THD measu... | |
| Best XLR IC's for around $300/pair? At that price point; Kimber Heroes would be my first choice. There are reviews galore, online. This site offers the option of finding the price, based on length and connectors: (http://www.needledoctor.com/Kimber-Kable-Hero-Audio-Interconnect-Cabl... | |
| Absolute Mystery "No one reads TAS", BUT- Stereo Review, Audio, Sensible Sound & High Fidelity have all folded, yet TAS still remains(in print & on-line). They must be running off someone's trust fund, if there are no subscribers or news stand purchasers. ... | |
| VPI SDS 45 RPM malfunction For future reference; C4 is the function, for setting 33.3 RPM run voltage. Too bad setting voltage wasn't the issue. Hopefully, VPI's Repair Dept will be on the ball, and get you back into operation quickly! |