rodman99999
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| 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... | |
| Tact 2.2 XP: which configuration to get? OH, and Mr C is correct about the configuration for your outputs(DACs for both mains and subs). Should you ever decide to add analog inputs/an ADC- It's as easy/painless as plugging a soundcard into your PC. | |
| audible artifacts in output of Tact 2.2X The TacT's power supply(like any other amp/pre) only can provide so much voltage. When the demand exceeds the supply in the TacT RCS- digital clipping results. I experienced the same when I first began my TacT experience and satified myself with a... | |
| Tact 2.2 XP: which configuration to get? The TacT 2.2 units have very little sonic signature, or I wouldn't be using one. The benefits of the room's time domain/response being corrected FAR outway any slight transparency issue. I've just installed Aberdeens latest power supply upgrade(us... | |
| Does coloring the edges of CD's help the sonics? (http://www.tweakaudio.com/EVS-2/CD_tweaks.html) Everything in the electromagnetic spectrum has a specific wavelength/frequency, and in most examples, can/will be either absorbed or reinforced by some other wavelength/frequency(if present). Red li... |