south43

Responses from south43

Nominal Impedence and Amp Taps
Hi Justlisten Duntech may be able to give some advise when you mention the name of your amps. I have a Anthem amp1 that has 4,8, and 16ohm settings. My spkrs are Meadowlark Kestrals that are 8ohm. When I tried the 4ohm tap the spkrs didn't sound r... 
Audio Research Convert...
Hi Gmele Glad to hear about system. I recently went the ARC route, but instead of a new pre I went backwards in terms of age. I had a Anthem pre2L and it was alright but I traded it in on a LS7 and WOW. Everything the Anthem was not. It mated well... 
Belated obituary to a jazz great
Yes SD Joe Henderson will be missed but not forgotten. I heard about his passing on a local jazz radio station. I do have some of his cd's and will look for some of his others that will no doubt become classics. 
New category for trades?
Glad to see so many in agreement. I too am all for this as most of my gear was through the trade format. OK Agon let's get this party started. 
Seperate Power Supply and Preamps
As for the above post: Most companies should provide a RFI filter at the incoming connecting cable side or in the cable itself. Secondly as far as cost is concerned, I think isolating all the nasties that can come from pwr supplies should give pie... 
Anthem CD-1 tube upgrade?
Hi Njonker Glad you like the Anthem gear. I own the Amp 1 and did have the pre2L. If I'm not mistaken the tube should be a 6922 and it should be a sovtek. I replaced my 6922s with nos philips when I had the pre and valvos in my sonicfrontiers dac.... 
How can you tell when tubes are shot?
I was advised to look between the pins and if there were dark spots between them then it was time to change out. I don't know how valid this info is, but I did have some Bugle Boys that sounded soft. I pulled them out turned them over and lo and b... 
Tube amp newbie- where can I learn??
Hi Sutts Congrats on your purchase. I have a all tube rig and would be interested on who modded your amps. I have a Anthem 1 that sounds great but.... Thanks 
Power Cord Review
I would include the pwr cords from Tek Line. I have tried some of there cords on my pwr amp and pre with excellent results. Good listening! 
Tube selection
Albertporter makes a good point. I have a Siemans 12ax7 in combination with 12au7s made by Amperex in my Anthem amp. I like this combo,but on the flip side the Bugle Boys in my dac(sonicfrontiers) sounded soft compared the the Sovteks I replaced t... 
Cardas Caps Worthwhile?
Installed the caps in my LS7 and did not notice a difference. The above statements are true however as to system dependency. The caps are well made and provide a tight fit. 
Speaker upgrade - please advise.
I like the Maggie suggestion, but tubes may not be the order of the day with them(they need current). I got my hands on some Meadowlark Kestrals and never looked back. They have been powered by tubes(Anthem amp 1) and SS(Aragon 4004,Marsh 200watte... 
Best tube pre under 1500?
The Anthem pre2L is a lot of bang for the buck. Well built, easy tube rolling,remote,and a headphone jack for those late night sessions. Currently Jeffs Sounds Values has a special going, so you mifgt save a buck or two. Good luck! 
Best Preamp w/ Headphone Jack
I will mention the Anthem pre2L although probably not in the same league as the others listed. With a headphone jack, and remote, solid build, and some good reviews it probably is the best bang for the buck. 
Power Off, Safety Question
I agree with Grumpybb and would add that when you power down you should turn off your pwr amp off first and then everything else. If your pre has a mute switch use it as well. Reverse everything when you pwr up again.Good listening!