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| mono amps one weaker than the other ???? Switch the tubes between the amps, and see if the problem follows. If it does(assuming you have the Conquests): switch the pair of 6SN7s, and see if it follows again. If not try the 5U4Gs(A rectifier going south would certainly lower your output l... | |
| Tube Rolling with Onix SP3 There are some constants that can be seen with tubes in general. Some Manufacturer's tubes are more microphonic in the midrange(consistantly) for instance, and some very transparent. Most British made tubes have a sweet coloration(glaze) in the mi... | |
| Digital crossovers? I've been bi-amping with a TacT RCS2.2X for 3 years. The previous format was a Placette passive Linestage and a modded Dahlquist DQ-LP1, which combo proved extremely transparent. What very slight loss of transparency was experienced has been more ... | |
| Silky and soft highs: product of coloration? As stated: The ideal amplifier will simply pass what it is fed without any change whatever, only adding gain. Those amps truly are rare, but- extemely important to those that WANT to hear exactly what is recorded. YES- everything in the reproducti... | |
| Quad ESL 2805 or Avantgarde uno Horn? Another consideration is: How much power do you intend to drive them with? The Avantgardes are extremely efficient 100db/1w/1m, and can be driven by low powered amps(ie: SETs) to loud levels. As mentioned: They will act as a magnifying lens toward... | |
| Tubes at Best Buy. Yes, it's true. (http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/m/mcd908_37/mcd908_37_dfu_aen.pdf) There's the manual. (http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/0,39029994,49295334,00.htm) there's a review. I suppose when they say, "built in" tubes, that's what they mean. No ind... | |
| Hardwood floors Sound treatments You might try some of the products found on the following site. They offer traps with artwork or pictures that you personally provide to them: (http://www.asc-hifi.com/picture-panel.htm). The sound panels that mount along the top of the walls coul... | |
| Room or speaker resonance??? I'm sorry: I should have said, "so you can set your 0db reference on the SPL meter's 90db scale". Or 80db scale, if your ears are more comfortable there. | |
| Biamping B&W 802 with Musical Fidelity and Bryston There's nothing scary or hard about bi-amping, and the audible benefits are many. I've been actively bi-amping for years(tube top/SS bottom), but it's much easier with two identical amps. Read this: (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize03... | |
| Room or speaker resonance??? Was there a reference tone at around 1000hz(or there abouts) so you could set your volume control for a 0db reading on your SPL meter? There should have been. Work you way down from there at 1/3 octave intervals for a better idea of your actual ro... | |
| To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question?? If you choose to go bi-wire: Use a cable that has two discrete pairs of conductors(full length) or two separate cables. You will gain nothing with regard to sound otherwise. Adding another pair of connectors to a single pair conductor cable is a w... | |
| Maddening HUMMMM Also a "ground loop" will cause hum. Buy an inexpensive gounding plug(adapter) and break off the ground terminal. Plug your power purifier into that(it will float the ground), and see if it helps alleviate the problem. Some equipment reverses AC p... | |
| Bi-wired vs Single Termination Expand your horizons and look for either WireWorld Eclipse 5 or Kimber BiFocal XL as well. Both wonderfully transparent cables. Happy listening!! | |
| Power Conditioning, Torus, Audience or David Gray? By all means: run the dedicated line(heaviest possible gauge) to your listening room. The Richard Grey products are actual power purifiers and not fancy power strips which can and will cause sonic anomalies. Everyone's AC has noise generated by ev... | |
| Bi-amping with 2 2ch amps This article has info on vertical and active bi-amping: (http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize031998.htm) |