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Noise floors
keithsax, cool, I have 1970 MGB GT, so elemental and slow, gotta love it! 
Noise floors
In order to mitigate or solve a problem, one must first identify that it is in fact a problem. Once identified as problem, you have a number of choices. You can ignore the problem, they say ignorance is bliss. You can admit there is a problem, dec... 
Noise floors
I'm not really sure I agree on the greater the system resolution, the less ambient noise floor should matter. As I've attained ever increasing levels of resolution, the more these ambient noises bother me. I tended to listen at higher volumes when... 
Noise floors
Speaking of vehicles, noise and internal combustion engines. I have 2021 Ducati Supersport S, Suzuki DRZ400 and 2011 Mustang GT modded to no end. They all make lots of noise, I may be guilty of imposing on someone's listening session. Still,I'm re... 
Noise floors
So, assuming there is a listening room noise floor, would a room with 0db ambient noise level be best, would it have to be an anechoic chamber? There have been a couple posts here with practical advice for lowering listening room noise levels, tha... 
Noise floors
Another thing, how much more ambient noise  is added when you measure ambient sound with your system is on, no music, just idling. Is it 15db, 20db, 5db, if it was you'd have one lousy system. I bet it adds virtually nothing, and I hear people com... 
Noise floors
Some of you are totally misunderstanding what I'm saying. I am not talking about the noise floor of the audio system. This is ONLY about the noise floor of one's listening room. With the stereo system OFF, I can measure the in decibels on my decib... 
Noise floors
So true, just this morning measured my room. Steady state near 40db, with noises from active outdoor environment, into 60's. And I live in relatively quiet suburban area. Busy roads, tires on pavement, amazingly loud, can't imagine living close to... 
Using step up / down transformers?
I'd like to be more precise in regard to transformers on ac lines. I stand by what I said about diminished performance with my diy bucking transformer. I did suffer transient blunting and micro and macro dynamics suffered with trans. I'd like to m... 
LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ?
The tube VIP program is in fact Grant Fidelity, the website named Premium Vacuum Tubes. Wonder how long club has been in existence? $30-$40 year membership. 
LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ?
I did just go over to Linlai US website, it does appear they only ship gobal spec tubes here. 
LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ?
Charles1dad, Joel's 6moon review of Linlai Elite Mesh was polar opposite of what I hear, he claims it sounds bright, no way in my setup. Israel at Coincident also mentioned to me he dislikes any mesh plate tube, claims of high frequency anomalies.... 
Fear of volume control
Another thing affecting lowest volume one can satisfactorily listen at is ambient and/or steady state noise floor. This would be noise generated internally from house. Add to that outdoor noise which makes it to listening room. The higher this noi... 
LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ?
Liquidsound, great, I'll be looking forward to your impressions. What club are you talking about? 
Using step up / down transformers?
Running my system on the 240 lines already in my house has been a recurring thought.