rodman99999
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| question about the "analog sound" If you are satisfied with the sound/dynamics of your digital front end: Try auditioning a few different phono pre-amps and cartridges with higher outputs. That's one of the most critical relationships in an analog system(that and cartridge complia... | |
| 1, 2 , 3 , 4, etc of speaker mod / upgrade I built a pair of LS3/5A's back in 1980, using the KEF drivers(I'm guessing you meant B110), Marshall's orginal crossover design and then a pair of actively bi-amped subs(loaded with the B139's). The reason I mention this: The drivers are excellen... | |
| 1, 2 , 3 , 4, etc of speaker mod / upgrade Good info above. Keep in mind that some of these changes will produce strange effects at first(especially the caps). Many people will dispute the truth of "burn-in" for components and wire. To those that can hear it: No explanation is necessary. F... | |
| Tube change You don't absolutely have to, but- It won't hurt. I always turn my bias pot down 50% before changing power tubes, then bring the bias up to spec slowly as things warm up(I wait 1/2hr at least for the voltages to settle), then keep an eye on my amm... | |
| Bi-amping B&W 703's Here's a suggestion: Contact B&W yourself, and ask their opinion. You'll find that they recommend the owner passively bi-amp when the means are available. | |
| Bi-amping B&W 703's Absolutely- Your speaker's crossovers are designed with bi-amping or bi-wiring in mind. Bi-amping affords a much greater sonic gain. Just use two pair of identical, high quality cables for the best benefit. A site with some more insights: (http://... | |
| Kimber Timbre vs Hero The Kimber Kables that I've used (Hero, Silver Streak, KCAG, and now KS 1130s) have all been transparent, open and accurate. Each step up in the product line just delivered an increase of the same great attributes. They didn't offer the Timbre whe... | |
| Kimber 4TC Bi-Wire Question In agreement with Nick and Jbaxley: IF the system is designed for bi-wiring. | |
| first tube rolling: expert advice needed - take 2 Hello Karelfd- It certainly sounds like "tube rush" the way you describe it. The least little noise put out by a tube in your pre-amp will be magnified exponentially. Contact Kevin here: (http://www.upscaleaudio.com/view_category.asp?cat=44) He ve... | |
| High-current tube amps The KR Enterprises VT-8000 MK might interest you:(http://www.enjoythemusic.com/krpano.htm) (http://www.enjoythemusic.com/channel/chhifi98/chhifi98analog.htm) | |
| Edgy, bright highs on Avantgarde Duos The Duo's sound best if you are sitting further away from them than conventional wisdom dictates(further from them than they from one another), or- If you have the room, just open up the triangle. The horns are spaced apart to the degree that thei... | |
| Virtual Dynamics Revelation-2 speaker cables Leaving the system on has to include playing music, or pink/brown/white noise constantly for that period. Play a CD(with a lot of bass content) on repeat, with your speakers close together, facing each other, and ONE with it's polarity reversed(fl... | |
| Hybrid - Tube / SS amp capable of sub 1 Ohm loads? Tvad- You're right about the Stereophile results. At 2ohms the Moscode only put out 130W, this after putting out 250w into 8 ohms and 390 watts into 4 ohms. In reading Markotic's first post: It didn't register that he was actually using Scintillas... | |
| a tube amplifier repair technician The truth is that V-Caps can take up to 200hrs to burn in(Teflon's like that). They are the most transparent caps out there after that. You can speed the process by playing a pink/brown/white noise signal(or plain old music) through the system(on ... | |
| Good beginner tube amp suggestions If your tastes run to warm and lush: Tube whatever you get with NOS, British(ie: Mullard or Brimar) tubes. The PrimaLuna pieces are nice, easy to use(self-biasing), and Kevin(Upscale Audio) can tube them to fill your desires . |