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| How Important is Tube Matching? The preamp tube(s) you will benefit from having matched triodes within the twin triode tube itself are the driver tubes. They are responsible for splitting the signal into two 180 degree halves and sending the resulting split signals onto the powe... | |
| Thiel 2.4 vs 3.6 vs cs6 - Opinions? The 6 is much closer to the 3.6 than the 2.4 in terms of extension and ability to fill a larger room given sufficient amplification. Also, the dynamics will be greater due to larger drivers at the low end. I have the 6s and have listened to the 2.... | |
| Best Integrated Amp Of All Times? For sheer value the Rogue Audio Cronus is my current winner by a long shot, having owned Rotel and Jolida previously. | |
| Any good Audio stores in and around Portland? Thanks guys. I live in Eugene and though I have the excellent Bradford's here I will be sure to check out these stores on my next trip north. | |
| Out of curiosity, where does everyone live? Eugene, OR | |
| Any GREAT "sleeper" amps? MAde in the USA: Rogue Audio Cronus. I bought one and am truly pleased with all of its performance characterstics. | |
| Leaning towards tubes, but need help long Recently purchased a Rogue Audio Cronus integrated and it is quite the sonic value. Please audition one in your quest. | |
| Speaker recommendations in the $3,500-$4,000 range Thiel or Vandersteen are your only two choices if accuracy is important to you. | |
| Preamp suggestions for Rogue M150 If I were you I would take a serious look and listen to the synergy of a Rogue preamp to go with your fine M-150 amp. | |
| Thiel CS 2.4 Vs. Harbeth M40? To be fair you didn't indicate what amp you'll be using. For the Thiels it is essential to drive them properly i.e. with an amp that provides sufficient current. | |
| The quality of sound of an integrated amp? Do yourself a favor and see if you can listen to a Rogue Cronus integrated. I recently purchased one for my Vandersteeen 2Ce Sigs and this amp has everything I was looking for. An excellent value and well made in the USA. | |
| Amp to power Model 2 Vandersteen speakers I am using a Rogue Cronus with 2Ce Sigs and couldn't be happier. All the dynamic kick of a ss amp but with the sweet tube midrange. It can go loud and push serious with very low fatigue. Very musical. | |
| Which is Best loudspeaker in the $1000-1200 range? By far the best value in that price range is the Vandersteen 2Ce Signature. | |
| Do tubes have a break in period? They do, and I burn in new power tubes for 48 hours and then check the bias at 48 hours one more time because they seem to settle in at this point and the drift after that is minimal, at least for the KT77s/El34s I am using. | |
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