snook2
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| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? Indeed an asset to the audio community. The most fun was his insight into amp technology and what he knows about some of the leading amp manufacturers. They differ from some of the reviewers. IMAGINE THAT I am trying to be diplomatic and not menti... | |
| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? My info came from the gentleman who owns Vintage Tube Services. I ordered new tubes and he explained the problems he has with NOS in bulk. He checks all tubes before sending them off. Lots are failed or don't test to his standards. BTW I retubed w... | |
| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? Most tube amp manufacturers agree that there has been lots of bad tubes. One of the tube sellers told me that he has tested over a 50% failure rate on one of his brands and not much better on some others. | |
| Anyone else evolve beyond tubes? I had more problems with tube amps. Constant tube failure. I owned MacIntosh, Cary,Wolcott, Manley and never had perfect operation past 3 months. 10 years of tubes and a year ago tried the Datrzeel. A year of zero problems and better sound and con... | |
| Tubed amps for WP7s Oneobgyn, have you heard the Dartzeel? | |
| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? Agree with the Dartzeel amp and pre. Most beatiful sound and there is NO TUBES! sorry tube lovers | |
| Tubed amps for WP7s The 610 are a new beast with less tubes. New architecture allows it to be convectionally cooled but fans are still an option. An amp I chose instead of the 610's was a Dartzeel. Excellent dynamics and musicality. Though its SS its better sound tha... | |
| Tubed amps for WP7s The Audio Reseach 610's would be one of the last and only choice I would make as far as tubes go. Pushes the speaker to its limits | |
| New Patricia Barber cd "Mythology" Audphile1, I agree with you %100. She is a extremely talented singer but her choice of songs has my head shaking. Many of the songs are reruns. Cafe Blues had the energy | |
| accuphase vs dartzeel Hi Adhoc, I will trade you the Accuphase for the Dartzeel. Email me | |
| Von Schweikert Owners Hiend, the new VR-9Se are a totally new speaker compared to your modifications to the VR8 to make it some other model. My statement is made so as not to confuse other readers looking for insight on the new VR-9 | |
| Von Schweikert Owners I am also using the Dartzeel NHB 108 with the VR-7 se. The results are excellent. Definitely no need for more watts. The sound is effortless with this amp. I also used the Manley neo classic 250s and these were no comparison to the Dartzeel. | |
| Which speaker to replace Dunlavy SC-V? You will probably have to pay some bigger bucks to get the big sound of the Dunlavy V. I replaced mine with the Von Schweikert vr7se. It is three times the price but it is far better in every aspect. | |
| Looking for Jazz emsembles with a guitar flair Pat Metheny or Al di meola. I wouldn't call this mainstream jazz more like fusion. Each has been rock solid for over 30 years. Metheny being sugar coated is one of the funniest statements on this forum. Try his earlier albums. {New Chataqua} | |
| Need help choosing spkrs I've never heard I have bought all these speakers without hearing them. Dunlavy IV,IVa,V. Piega p-10,C-10 ltd. I now have Von Schweikert VR-7SE. They were all a gradual upgrade and all had great sound although different. If you have a good dealer who will take the... |