s23chang
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| Best amp match for Dynaco PAS-3x? The amp selection is all depends on the speaker selection. Tannoys and Cantons are usually around 86db to 89db. Therefore, you'll need at least 35Watt/ch to make them sing. I have no problem matching my PAS-3 to any tube amp I own from 6Watt SET t... | |
| Beginners Tube Amp Recommendations I wouldn't say tube amp are high maintenance. I do own 4 tube amps and they never had any problem or require any re-tubing in the past 4 years.Depends on how much power you're looking to get and how much bass you want and which output tube you wan... | |
| SPeakers 90% of your sound Tubegroover, I do understand room makes a big difference. That would be the minimum requirement to enjoy the music. That's why many performer care so much where they perform. If we do put room acoustic as part of system evaluation then I would wei... | |
| SPeakers 90% of your sound Tubegroover I agree with you that sound room matters. However, we're assuming that we can't remodel our listening room within 5 minutes while we comparing different sound. We're only comparing the equipment here that's why we should assume the roo... | |
| SPeakers 90% of your sound Phasecorrect, there are many ways to set up a system. Some folks like to get the speakers first and then look for the amp to match it. Some other folks like to get the amp and source setup first before getting the speaker to match it. Either case ... | |
| SPeakers 90% of your sound I also disagree that Speakers weights 90% in a system.Assume the room doesn't change, it's all about system matching. In my opinon, I think the speaker and amp needs to be match before you can make your claim about what's the most important. | |
| Good speaker cables for tube amp's?????? I'm using NBS Master and Stealth Ultimate Ribbon for my two different tube setups. | |
| In tube systems is 90db efficency really the low? My tube system is driving 80db speakersIt's how you match the system.My amp is a 55Watt/ch push and pull stereo tube ampi.e. if you have a 89db, you should have at least a 20Watt push pull tube amp although 15 Watt does makes sound but lack of con... | |
| Try this simple DIY interconnect cable. Twl,This is Chris's receipe from his web site under DIY fine silver interconnect. I've seen this few years ago and it is still there. You should give him some credit.Btw, depends on what you're looking for. 30 gauge only works well with neutral to... | |
| Power cord? Why? Audioengr, tks for your reply. I'm using twisted pair of 12 total AWG wires. I was thinking about doubling that and get 9 gauge. | |
| Power cord? Why? Thank you Sean. I guess there is no point for me to change from 12 to 10 since I don't really have a dedicated line for my stereo system. The power cord I need is only less than 3 ft long anyway. Like what I observed from 14 to 12, there probably ... | |
| Exposed tonearm cable source of hum?? I'm using VDH black beauty with Graham 1.5T on a VPI table.I was using Counterpoint SA-2 step-up with Marantz 7c and now switched to Counterpoint SA-5000.I had hum issue before but due to bad grounding from the phono cable (loose connection) It co... | |
| The Amp Game, If you don't mind vintage tube gear, you can get a good shape Harmon Kardon Citation II ( 60 Watt/ch ) tube amp for that price and it will blow everything you listed away. | |
| Tube Pre and Solid Amp Since the 1960s, all equipment are designed within similar spec where impedance matching wouldn't be an issue any more. It's rarely to see preamp and amp have impedance matching issue. | |
| Power cord? Why? Does it make sense to use greater than 12 gauge for the power cord since the outlet itself to the breaker box is only 12 gauge? In most cases bigger is better. However, if the outlet can only give you 20 Amps then what's the point of using a 30 Am... |