sgmlaw
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| Nad or Jolida....That is the question...? Well, I've owned both NADs and Jolidas. You don't say whether your JBLs run 8 or 4 ohm nominal, but 91 db/w is fairly efficient. Note that some tube amps can get a little flabby at the bottom as you demand more current from them. That being said, ... | |
| I am nuts to use these speakers? I second Tubegroover here as well. Sometimes, you just hit on a perfect synergy that you won't easily better. You seem to really like what you now have. Newer isn't always necessarily better. However, if you're unsure, see if a local dealer might ... | |
| "Vintage" speakers...good idea? One last caveat I might add regarding vintage or classic speakers is that upgrading components with modern replacement parts could reduce their resale value. I have seen the effects of this practice with some otherwise vintage tube gear, where mod... | |
| "Vintage" speakers...good idea? Over time, it is possible for the voice coil magnetic gap to shift or degrade as the "spider" ages, or for some paper cone drivers to dry out. However, a well-made and cared for driver can last decades and still sound close to new. As far as cabin... | |
| Thiel 2.3 compare to Proac 2.5 Abe, I've owned 1.5s for several years and recently went to 2.3s. While I felt the 1.5s were generally more tonally faithful than the 2.3s, the latter has a bit more weight on the bottom end. From the mid bass up, these speakers are fairly similar... | |
| Cd storage..what's an audiophile to do? We went through this dilemma last year after breaking the 300 disk barrier. After a lot of looking we settled on the Can-Am products - relatively inconspicious, lifetime build, enormous capacity and easily expandable. While not cheap, they are act... | |
| need help with choosing right cables Leafs, I used to believe that theory, particularly as to phono cartridges. But I now think that every link is equally important. However, I think that a poor speaker match is much harder to remedy than one involving the front end. Beyond a certain... | |
| need help with choosing right cables Trip, if you feel the need to rebuild your system, or even to analyze it, here are some hard learned tips I've come to embrace after many years: 1. Start with your speaker choice. Typically, your speaker selection will more strongly dictate the ch... | |
| Speaker Upgrade, Vandy 3a, Thiel 3.6 ect I'll second Bryhifi about the Thiels. I own 'em and love 'em, but they need high current amplification of the highest pedigree to really perform. They're also very unforgiving of upstream mismatches and lesser quality gear. If your ATI is bright, ... | |
| Thoughts on Tara Lab cables? Not at that price point! Tara Labs Prism is a solid core coaxial design and is warmer with more bass than PBJ or the TC series. You'll get a bit more detail and upper extension with the Kimber, however. One thing with Kimber's TCSS cable lines is ... | |
| Best 10 speaker cable for 250 ?? It depends on your system and speakers in particular. The Kimber 4TC is a vivid and fairly balanced cable, but can be slightly bass shy. I don't know if it's the best choice for a bright or fast speaker. I would still take it over 8TC, which sound... | |
| Perpetual vs EVS millenium II for CAL Don't overlook the Assemblage 2.7 line in your search. In its upgraded versions, it's a formidable DAC at that price point. I've never heard the 10% loss theory before. With today's low jitter transports and DAC receiver sections, I find that a su... | |
| Tube Preamp.. On or Off? I've struggled with the same issue on a variety of tube gear. I would not leave any tube gear on 24/7, even though it probably sounds better to do so in many cases. While small signal valves don't wear as fast as power tubes, they do eventually co... | |
| MF A3 cr with tube pre-amp Nonsense. I have an A3cr amp mated to a Sonic Frontiers Line 1, and the pair performs quite nicely. The A3 has relatively forgiving input impedence (31k), so it should operate fine with a fair number of tubed pre-amps | |
| Best Indoor FM Antenna IMHO, one of the very best indoor models is the humble 300 ohm "T" packed along with most RF gear today. Properly installed (ideally extended at ceiling level), you need an outdoor mounted model to better its overall performance. The Magnum-Dynala... |