russ69
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| Chip amps, not spoken about much, except on the diy sites. Chip amps, not spoken about much, except on the diy sites. This is because in most cases they don't have the power to drive all loudspeakers. 25 or 50 watts into 8 ohms doesn't always get the job done. | |
| What is Tight Bass? Keep in mind that many people prefer the general rumble, as in car radios and juke boxes. Gives the sound a comfortable cushion and warmth that is pleasing to the ear. If you get the bass too tight, the music will sound too lean. | |
| Question on PrimaLuna EVO 400 Amp: Fully Balanced (Differential), or No? call Upscale Audio Ditto. | |
| C49- or c8 preamp Get the Mac pre-amp you want. There are a ton of Mac dealers. You can probably find a Mac dealer that would love to take your old preamp in trade and let you take home a new tube Mac preamp. | |
| Widely differing opinions - well, it’s complicated I think the reason we all don't agree is that we are all looking for a different kind of sound. You have guys that want a rock concert in their living room, guys that want to duplicate a plane crash, string quartet lovers, and other types of sound... | |
| Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas? OP, your main issue is your source, as you have found out, then next is your preamp. Work those issues and you will get pretty close. I'd also pull your speakers 5 feet out from your front wall, so those are the first steps. | |
| 2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers It sounds like you are already in deep but let me say this. Vintage receivers really don't sound that good and they are old. They LOOK great but that is not why you buy good gear. There are a few good stereo receivers still being made so I suggest... | |
| N.P.I. What is it? BTW what is NPI? | |
| I need a subwoofer recomendation The HSU subs are very good in their price category. Buy with confidence. | |
| Satisfying time waster Love it, I can watch things being made all day long. It pretty much what my whole career was (watching things being made). | |
| N.P.I. What is it? Due to my hearing loss, I have my two speakers just 3 feet apart. Not quite mono and not quite stereo. Let's call it Moneo. 😁 | |
| Thorens TD 160 "pop" revisited I'll just throw this out there: Turn the TT on first. | |
| Need help picking my first tube amp We need to know what amp and what speakers you are planning to drive. | |
| Do high end manufacturers need retail outlets? It depends on the size of the manufacturer and the number of units sold. A small boutique hi-end manufacturer wants the dealer to sell and deal with customer concerns because they don't have the staff to that function. Big companies can service/su... | |
| B&W QUESTION That's a big step up, pretty much a no-brainer. |