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| 6SN7 tube GTA vrs GTB The "best" are the 40's TungSol JAN CTL/6SN7GT round plate, bottom getter and Sylvania JAN CHS/6SN7W(tall bottle, metal or plastic base)- hands down(that's IF you like transparency, dynamics, extension on the top and bottom without glare of tubbin... | |
| Spade connectors from Romex to outlet? No doubt: The best way to go is with the Hubbel Hospital Grade outlet. Higher amperage rating and tighter grip on your plug's prongs. Plus the push-in wire connection. If you're stuck on spades and solder: Use a standard flux-cored solder, and cle... | |
| What capacitor values? Hi Mr H: I'm glad those values worked out so well for you. I'll bet they sound even better after a couple hundred hours of music. As far as older box speakers that sound like "real" music: The Dahlquist DQM-9 is an excellent system still. Actually... | |
| Spade connectors from Romex to outlet? Then again: There's nothing stopping you from soldering that spade to that solid wire. Personally, if it were me doing it: the termination would be crimped and soldered. | |
| TUBE HELP with 5AR4 Rectifier Whether you look at it that way or not: The power supply IS in the signal path. What do you think is providing the voltage gain? Thus: The cleaner/smoother the voltage- the cleaner/smoother the music. Swapping rectifier tubes will often affect the... | |
| Tact 2.2 XP: which configuration to get? By the way: If you do go digital in with a DAC, try the Kimber Illuminations Orchid for your AES/EBU(minimum of 1 meter). They are fairly inexpensive used. You won't regret it! | |
| TUBE HELP with 5AR4 Rectifier Get a NOS Mullard. You'll never regret it! | |
| Ideal room dimensions for great system sound? Make certain none of your room dimensions are evenly divisible into any other. Non-parallel surfaces are even better. 'The Master Handbook of Acoustics' by F. Alton Everest is an excellent info resource. Mr N is correct about the use of the "Golde... | |
| Tact 2.2 XP: which configuration to get? Should have mentioned- If I were going to input anything digitally: I'd first have the "Digital Input Board Mod" done to the TacT by Aberdeen: (http://www.mauimods.com/TacTAudio.htm) Happy listening! | |
| Tact 2.2 XP: which configuration to get? My BAT VK-D5 has it's own DAC and a wonderful tubed output section that I don't want to bypass(perhaps because of the $600.00 spent on six CCa's for it). I input through the TacT's ADC with a pair of Kimber Select 1130's(fully differential). My BA... | |
| 6SN7 tube GTA vrs GTB Too bad you can't bring your system(and listening room) with you. Given so many variables- Tubes that sound perfectly natural in my system, could sound much less so in yours. I've a feeling you'll like the Sylvanias and TungSols though, and the VT... | |
| 6SN7 tube GTA vrs GTB That would be a little too far to drive. I'm in Indy! I thought perhaps I'd bring my tube collection over for you to try, before making any purchases. Here's a pair of the correct Sylvania VT231/6SN7GT tubes from a seller I've dealt with and trust... | |
| Anyone try McCormack DNA + Placette Passive? I've used the Placette Passive Linestage with great success also. One caveat: Your source HAS to have adequate output to drive your amp without any further gain. Some of my favorite albums were recorded at lowered levels to avoid using compressors... | |
| Does coloring the edges of CD's help the sonics? Mr T- My post was actually directed to the thread starter, and those given to ridicule sans insight. I have no experience with the AudioDesk, and so would have no opinion. Happy listening! | |
| 6SN7 tube GTA vrs GTB Hello Mr J- I've never listened to Pope Hollands, so I can't offer anything in the way of a comparison. Do you enjoy a very uncolored, alive presentation or something more euphonic/tubier? The TungSol, Ken-Rad and Sylvania tubes I mentioned will d... |