rodman99999
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| How to break in pre-amps ? Your pre-amp absolutely WILL burn-in without your power amp turned on. It does need to be connected to the amp though. Of course- You need an active source(ie: your iPod) | |
| Tubes for Cal Audio Labs Alpha Processor Mr N- I should have mentioned: You'll never appreciate what your Alpha ia capable of unless you try NOS tubes in it. Nothing currently manufactured can come close to the reproduction of the tubes I listed(except perhaps this one: (http://www.music... | |
| Tubes for Cal Audio Labs Alpha Processor I never had any trouble with my Sigma or Alpha being hard on tubes, but I was using 10kHr Telefunken ECC803S tubes. If you enjoy transparency and quiet background; they, or Siemens E83CC's(triple mica, from the 60's) are a very good bet(both very ... | |
| Top resistors Mr D- You are correct! A transparent, non-inductive resistor like the Bulk Foil Vishays(or Caddock Ultra- Precision Film) will make an audible improvement vitually anywhere it's installed in the signal path. | |
| SOS: Ah Njoe Tjoeb Tube CD Player Low-Frequency Di If the sound through the headphones was not distorted: The DAC is(was) fine. I agree with Ed- Call Kevin at Upscale for advice, and possible service. (http://www.upscaleaudio.com/home.asp) It does sound like the problem was in the output section. | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones Bgordon- Try the AC line fuse first, and if your system/room/ears resolve a difference(that you like), then try the DC rail fuses. Any improvements that one can make in the power supply of their amplifiers should provide a sonic gain. The power su... | |
| Capacitor burn in, Capacitor Cooker? Need help... Try this- (http://www.geocities.com/rjm003.geo/rjmaudio/diy_rack.html) | |
| burning in capacitors for phono stages Sns- There won't be nearly enough voltage to burn the caps in overnight that way(especially with poly-s, poly-p or Teflon caps), but- it would work eventually. Happy experimenting. | |
| Is there a truly musical multiple CD player? I was going to suggest California Audio labs as well. It will give him a taste of high-end sound and not break the bank(consistant with what he already owns). It's a shame they're not still in the audio business. See that he invests in some decent... | |
| burning in capacitors for phono stages Here's something else that might interest you: (http://www.geocities.com/rjm003.geo/rjmaudio/diy_rack.html) | |
| burning in capacitors for phono stages Sns- Right you are about the sonic benefits of high quality caps and the fact that the sound changes after the dielectric forms it's charge(commonly referred to as, "burn-in"). I've always purchased mine(and Vishays) from Michael Percy. He will ma... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones Supply and Demand will get you every time! | |
| 20 bit players vs. 24 bit players The difference between 16 and 20 bit quantization is an expansion of dynamic range, as well as increased low-level detail resolution. 20 bit resolution actually represents the state-of-the-art with regards to digital audio reproduction. Try some X... | |
| fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones 8 Track tapes had so much value, to so many people. Heartwarming! (Or- Was that gas?) | |
| Most transparent amp you've heard? Tvad- You managed to quote exactly what I said about the sound in my listening room being true "largely"(look it up- It means "generally") true to what I heard during the recording sessions. I also mentioned, "No claims to perfection." Then You en... |