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| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Unsound, “warm” might not be the most accurate word for it. Euphonic might be a better word for the McCormack. Or, maybe I could describe it as more pleasing and less plain!? Do you have a word for it?Bob | |
| Need help on tubes for my Lyr The best data on tubes on the net is Jobs Tube Lore.Joes Tube LoreUse this guide to verify recommendations from others. I have found Joe to be dead on with my own observations.Bob | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma I also like a tube preamp and a SS amp. That said, some SS preamps are very good too. I think you are dead on in staying open on the tube preamp issue. I rolled tubes in my preamp until I had synergy with my warm McCormack SS amp. I found that syn... | |
| Speaker input, which one, Magico, Avalon, Yg, Rock If you like the sound of your Eidolons then you might like Salk SoundScape 10s or 12s. They have the same midrange driver as your Eidolons and flat tight base to 21Hz and 18Hz respectively. They can be run with a closed or open back. The midrange ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dgarretson, thanks for the report on the Art 7. I really enjoyed the review since I have a Denon DLS1. I noticed that the specs on the ART say that the load should be over 100 ohms. I know that my Denon wouldn't start to sing until I loaded it to ... | |
| Oh no , not another phono stage rec At this price point, I recommend the Dodd phono preamp. Since it runs on batteries, it runs quiet. It quickly comes up sounding good. Probably designed that way since it runs on batteries. With Amperex Orange Globe tubes in the input stage, it sou... | |
| MG 1.6 amp - HEGEL or NCORE ? "Have you had a chance to hear these amps with the Maggies. I am afraid that will be the only way to make a truly same decision."Sorry Mechans, I have only heard the NCores with my own Salk speakers. I was just speaking about general biamping info... | |
| MG 1.6 amp - HEGEL or NCORE ? If you go with the NCores, then Bruno Putzey says that bi-wiring is almost as good as bi-amping with his NCores.Bob | |
| Beryllium center for Avalon Eidolons You might try Salk. He made a center for Edorr for his Eidolons. Salk uses the same ceramic midrange that is in your Eidolons. I don't know how well it worked for him. I do know Jim Salk products have a flat frequency response and he probably can ... | |
| Aesthetix Rhea & Calypso Tube Upgrade There is no best tube. Synergy is the key. In my Calypso, I liked the stock 12AX7 tubes with my warm McCormack SS amp and warm NOS Mullard tubes with the cool NCore digital amps.Bob | |
| Speakers that do pianos really well The best that I have heard the piano was with song Strange Meadowlark on the Dave Brubeck Time Out CD. I heard it in an over damped room with an AR player, a Dodd preamp, Macintosh MC275 amp and Salk open baffle Archos speakers. The Archos had a P... | |
| What the best 89-90 db speaker I can buy for 3k? The new Philharmonic 1 or 2 would be my choice. A friend bought some Philharmonic 2s and they were at times totally natural in my system. This is the only time that I thought the orchestra was actually on stage in front of me. I hear the $2.7k to... | |
| Review: Salk Sound SoundScape 8 Speaker Mitch, did you get the SS8s? How do you like vinyl on the SS8s?Bob | |
| Any Suggestions for SS Amp for Devore Nines? I truly believe that the Hypex NCore 400 DIY monoblocks are the best SS amps under $10k. No, I haven't heard them all. LOL If you dont want to build them then there are people that will build them for you for a little more money. They sound start... | |
| Need Help finding Speakers Budget 20,000 US I like my Soundscape 10s. I wouldn’t want to trade them in for any of the other speakers you mentioned. The Soundscapes are the most neutral speakers in your list. If you got the Soundscapes then you might need a warmer 6SN7 tubes. Your Sophia 6SN... |