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| What do the different tube amp types mean? Friend To summarize the responses - it's all in how it handles the signal! I can tell you that the Triode will be the most honest, but you will have to look at Pentode if you want to wake the neighbors! What the vacuum tube does so well? Realism! ... | |
| Can tube amps give true high end bass? FriendTo an extent - extra power will bring more dynamics and weight to a presentation as long as the rest of the sysyem is capable! | |
| Can tube amps give true high end bass? Friend I am running a homemade SET with about 1.8 watts per channel on 93 db horn speakers! Yes, VERY tight and articulate bass!!!!!!!!!!! Keep in mind that alot of what most people hear in the bass department being reproduced by their systems was... | |
| Recommended amplification? FriendThis is easy....go McCormack DNA 0.5 and a passive preamplifier! The McCormack comes close to tube sound!Oh, cables? DH Labs...best bang for the buck!Hope this helpsStudio 1 | |
| something better than micomega solo? My Friend This will depend on budget! If you are under $2K - look at Oppo 970 from http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/.In fact, they have compared the modified Oppo to some very high priced gear with favorable results! See http://www.referenceaudio... | |
| How does one get off the merry-go-round? How does one get off the merry-go-round? Adopt a philosophy! Realize that all you can do is listen to live music and come as close as possible - then be satisfied! This takes discipline! | |
| old vs new Friend If you plan on going with solid state - a used Pass Labs Aleph 3, McCormack DNA 0.5, or McCormack DNA 125 would be the ticket. If I had to go with solid state - that would be my list. I listen to a homebrew 45 SET tube amplifier with a Conr... | |
| Vinyl/Audio stores in Norfolk Va. Area Friend You are visiting my home area, enjoy your vacation. Below are some stereo stores that will help you have a more enjoyable stay.Studio1Digital Sound6517 Auburn DrVirginia Beach, VA 23464(757) 424-5850Audio Connections1657 Laskin Road Viginia... | |
| 300b, x45, 211, etc. Friend As you give up watts you gain communication of emotion, realism, refinement, and resolution. The 45 is a VERY musically accurate tube. The 211 offers more power but at the expense of the aforementioned.Studio 1 | |
| Opinion between MacIntosh CD Player and others? Friend I owned a MCD 7007 or 7008 back in the day, and I can tell you that I really enjoyed the sound. The MAC had a way of letting you know that it was on a different level than ordinary players. Comparing a Mac to say a Ayer or Cary player would... | |
| What will beat ear 834p by a margin Friend I have the Gram Slee Amp 2 with upgraded power supply. I understand that the Era Gold would be an upgrade, but it is difficult to imagine anything getting that much better. With the Gram Slee products you will be retreiving more data off th... | |
| What is the best amp for Sonus Faber Cremonas? Friend If I had to live with solid state it would either be Pass Labs or McCormack. The Sonus Faberline of speakers are kinda picky when it comes to finding a good match in an amplifier. McIntosh is a great product - but probably not a good match ... | |
| My Little EL-84 Amp Has Problems And Needs Fixin' If you know of someone else who has the same amp but did not experience the same fate when changing out the EXACT same type of tubes - I would then point out revisions in these amplifiers. It could very well be that there was a revision. Golden Tu... | |
| My Little EL-84 Amp Has Problems And Needs Fixin' Friend The simple explanation is that it sounds like you plugged a tube in that was not compatible. Now for a technical explanation. If I had to call it from where I sit - I would say that the incompatible tubes that you inserted either did not ma... | |
| wht does a preamp do? Friend The preamplifier (a well engineered one)is a dedicated unit that will capture the finest nuances of a performance and transfer the same to the amplifier. It is unfair to expect a cd player alone to be able to accomplish that mission. Open y... |