samhar
Responses from samhar
| How can I tell if I am overdriving the amp or the speakers? Look at the Stereophile review of the Kef Reference 5 (2017). Go to measurements and look at first graph, the impedance curve is the solid line. 1k - 5k they appear easy to drive. I would try reducing the 4' distance from speaker to side wall, if ... | |
| Band names made up of audiophile jargon ResistorDouble BlindBiasDynamicsVariacsGroundedAmperexTelefunkenSine Waves130db | |
| What are the items/models that you have owned more than once? And loaning "software". Basis Vector 3 tonearmBasis Vector 4 tonearmJoule Electra VZN-160 Marquis MK lllJoule Electra VZN-160 Grand Marquis MKV Musicwood | |
| How does the sound of the PCC88 and PCC189 compare to the 6922/6DJ8 and its iterations? Sorry about that ! Brent Jesse Tubes lists and mentions them in the descriptions of tubes. | |
| How does the sound of the PCC88 and PCC189 compare to the 6922/6DJ8 and its iterations? This is a good source of info: https://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/d.pl?audio/faq/joes-tubes.html | |
| Preamplifier for Quicksilver V4s I also had the Aesthetix Calypso with the V4's and was very happy with it. The Calypso easily handles everything the V4's puts out with room to spare. | |
| Atma-sphere Updates I have never read anything negative in Ralph's answers on A-gon and another site with an OTL specific area. He has made himself available to the community something I appreciate and respect. Thanks Ralph for everything you give to our community. | |
| Take a tour of Nelson Pass’ listening room That was great, thanks for posting ! | |
| What’s your vote for the most ridiculous, overpriced, and useless tweak? Not useless but completely overpriced Shun Mook LP Clamp $3200.00 ! I'll sacrifice the improvement over my Purist clamp and use the monies for tubes etc. | |
| Jadis DA-7 Brooks Berdan Ltd in Monrovia Ca. sells Jadis and they are familier with the Defy 7.Sam | |
| Does anyone use wood for vibration control? I prefer maple butcher block under my Joule Musicwood amps and a harder material under the Joule Mk III amps.The rest of my shelves are Black Diamond Racing carbon fiber shelves under the TT, pre, phono and CD. | |
| Wilson Audio Sasha 2 for small room? Any movement on a decision about the Sasha 2 ? | |
| Wilson Audio Sasha 2 for small room? Can you use/add room treatments ? | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Watt/Puppy System 8..........with Joule Electra 160 Mk lll & Mk V amps. | |
| I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments? Hearing Joule 160's in my system I was moved emotionally to teary eyed from the beauty of the sound, I couldn't stop for 8 hrs + ! |