russ69
Responses from russ69
| Empirical Evidence?...the gap between subjective and objective Other publications included specifications that to this day, prove useful for many. The measurements in Stereophile magazine back up the extensive listening tests. Not like ASR who barely listens to the equipment. I carefully read the measure... | |
| $1500 tube amp for La Scalas? Quicksilver monos or integrated. And I would also think the Rogue Sphinx would mix well with the LaScalas. | |
| best amp for a Maggy 1.7i i think this statement is too strong... New retail is what I was referring to. | |
| Empirical Evidence?...the gap between subjective and objective ...and then there is this... Cary Audio Design CAD-805 monoblock power amplifier Measurements | Stereophile.com | |
| best amp for a Maggy 1.7i There is no $1500 amp that can drive 1.7s effectively. The only thing near that price is a Musical Fidelity M5si Integrated. What your system needs as it stands now is a good preamp. I cannot under emphasize this. | |
| Empirical Evidence?...the gap between subjective and objective electronics (amps, preamps, DACs, streamers) have become largely transparent to the source, irrespective of price... I could not disagree more. The speaker that measures better always sounds better! What measures better? Measurements of t... | |
| My Next Upgrade: Speakers or Turntable? You have a very good system so I would say stay with the dance partner you came with. The right cartridge could make your loudspeakers move in the right direction. Maybe a nice Grado and tube phono amp? | |
| Is there a facility that test cables? they seemed they were a lot more hefty than I expected. where I could get them tested? Tested for what exactly? Unless there is no wire in them, I'm pretty sure they will carry 20 amps. | |
| Beginner Question It was bright silver, almost chrome looking. It has multiple thin wires side by side. Does anyone know the brand or types? Yes, expensive! | |
| Toroidal transformer on tube amp No clue really but maybe it's just a packaging problem. A torus takes up more space than a cube. | |
| Audiophiles on Audiogon. unless you listened to both, without the knowledge of which one you were listening to at any point in time... Blind testing is a failed concept. Long term evaluation is the gold standard in equipment review. Lots of hours, lots of different mus... | |
| Audiophiles on Audiogon. I mean, if you have an amplifier that costs say, $10,000, and you buy cables for $20,000, is that really going to improve the sound? How can you tell unless you listen to them? Forget what things cost, just plug them in and listen, it's not roc... | |
| Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps? I really believe these pieces are worthy of the restoration... Those are really nice amps. Certainly keepers. But I did want to say that eight 300B tubes can get into a lot of money. | |
| Hook Up Question : Harmon Kardon Citation 11 Pre Amp with Citation 12 Amp Some combos do not need a particular turn on/shot off sequence. Some do. | |
| OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name LOL! But what's wrong with lamp cord? Nothing if you like the sound of it....I think most systems can do better though. |