rodman99999
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| Lack of depth problem Speaking of bass: depending on where those subwoofers are in relation to the mains- a time shift can screw up your sound stage also. There's a lot a ambience info in the bottom octaves. Try moving them into alignment with the mains as an experiment. | |
| What capacitor values? If those speakers are 8ohm: the 200uF cap will cross at 100Hz and the 1.76uF over 10kHz. If they are 4ohm drivers: 200uF= 200Hz, and 1.766uF=somewhere over the rainbow, I mean- over 20kHz. I seriously doubt the mid-range actually has the ability t... | |
| Lack of depth problem Better make those "your" ears! | |
| Tact Audio Great Service Here is one of the threads that I responded to over two years ago(way before Mr G's issues/rants surfaced): (http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1166278482&read&keyw&zztact) You'll notice that I mentioned their service as... | |
| Lack of depth problem Hello Vett93: I've used the VT-231(IF it's the bottom getter tube from the 40's), and it is an excellent tube with regard to clarity, imaging, dynamics, etc. Actually I'm saving them for back-ups now. I did find more depth of stage with the Sylvan... | |
| What capacitor values? If the sound has been excellent with the existing values, why would you change them? Keep in mind- When the new caps are installed, it will take a number of hours(perhaps 200+) for them to sound right. | |
| Tact Audio Great Service My response is hardly a plant! I've been very pleased with my Tact over the years, and have mentioned that in here several times. If you want the facts, follow what actually happened here: (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TacTAudioUsersGroup/me... | |
| Lack of depth problem Vett93- You mention having your Counterpoint "voiced". Was it converted to 6SN7 drivers? If not: what 6922 type drivers do you have in it? Do you know anyone that would loan you a tubed amplifier for an audition? | |
| Help me make sense of this. Your Quad is going on thirty years old. In it's day, it was a very good amp. Nowdays, it will have a hard time sounding as "musical" in comparison a lot of "mid-fi" gear. No doubt- you are hearing a lot of definition that you've been missing. Ther... | |
| Lack of depth problem I should have mentioned in my previous post that there are two tests that will aid you specifically in the placement of your speakers(on the Chesky disc). The LEDR, explained here: (http://www.stereophile.com/features/772/index.html) and the "Acou... | |
| Lack of depth problem What are you driving them with? There are a lot of amps that allow no sound stage depth(few SS amps will). My Cary monoblocks will, and that depth increases dramically with the right driver tubes. There are more variables than just the speakers. L... | |
| Amplifier for Avantgarde Duos Hi Chris- Since I know you are at least contemplating a switch to a 300B based amp- Here is a link to a review of 11 different iterations/brands. You may find the observations/info helpful: (http://www.stereophile.com/features/229/index.html) | |
| Discount on cartridges vs. other equipment I was(starting in the late 70's), and was closely associated with the industry before that. I never stocked any of the MM's I mentioned, though I would order anything a customer might want. I usually tried to move at least a Sonus Gold(for the sak... | |
| Power conditioner or not? If you are using AC to power your equipment: There IS noise/interference from everything online between your house and the generating station coming in with your voltage. That's just a fact of life. Once that goes through your system, it will eith... | |
| Discount on cartridges vs. other equipment It used to be that the dealers were getting Shure, Pickering, Audio-Technica, Stanton and Ortofon MM Cartridges, that listed for 50 to 80 dollars for 5 to 10 Dollars each. Vinyl was THE way to listen to music, and the companies were putting out ch... |