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| Live Recordings: DVD vs CD; Which do you prefer? Friend For me - CD gets the call. I use a homemade SET amplifier with horn speakers, and whatever is loaded into the amp has to be strong. Well, I find DVD to be a much weaker signal - atleast with my Pioneer DV525. Now I am sure that for $2K you ... | |
| what amp? Friend Either build your own SET or visit www.wright-sound.com for the WPA 3.5 Single Ended Triode amplifiers. Pentodes will give you more power - but triodes bring out the emotion in the music. Also, a solid cd player such as the Arcam CD73 would... | |
| AC cord polarity?? Does it matter??????? Friend Audio is one of those hobbies that have many empirical indicators. Things like type of solder, soldering technique, and which way a components plug is plugged in can make a difference depending on the component. | |
| K2S9800SE with Yamamoto A-08S, Good match? Friend If the Yamamoto is a 45 based amp (1.5 to 2 watts output) it will drive the JBL K2S - but not with authority. The K2S is 8 Ohm, 400 watt max, 45Hz to 50Khz, and 94 db sensitivity. I currently use a homemade 71A amplifier at 1 watt max outpu... | |
| Simple question? Friend I have heard both; and if I had to live with a SS amplifier - it would be Pass Labs or McCormack. The Krell sounds nice, but the McCormack sounds better! If you are in the beginning stages of purchasing the entire system - do yourself a fa... | |
| Quest For Phono Preamp Friend Dollar for dollar, the Gram Slee products are all that! I have the Amp2 with upgraded PS and can tell you that I am very pleased. My next move may be to simply get the Amp2 SE which has a higher output to better match my SET amplifier. | |
| Question about solder Friend I have been using Radio Shack Silver Bearing Solder for quite a few years with outstanding results. In fact, I used it to modify my crossover in my horn loaded loudspeakers as well as my homemade SET amplifier. I haven't given solder a seco... | |
| Next Purchase to Upgrade? Friend If it must be solid state - please audition the Pass Labs (Aleph 3 or 30) and the McCormack DNA (0.5, Deluxe 1, or 125).CD Player? Arcam CD73 is a wonderful entry level player that will ....not may....but will embarass players up to $1500. | |
| Should I Sell My Jolida Tube for NAD 272? Friend I have not heard any bad press on Cayin, but if you're headed to that part of the world - you may as well consider the Billie or the Ella from diyhifisupply.com as a possible step in the right direction. The Billie is a SET amp and the Ella... | |
| Should I Sell My Jolida Tube for NAD 272? Friend If you like the Jolida - wait until you audition some of the heavy hitters like Audio Research and Conrad-Johnson pentode tube amps! As far as HT goes - you will have to sit and calculate which one you engage in more often and which brings ... | |
| Vinyl or wait for the new stuff?? Friend I have heard both DVD and SACD; and vinyl simply gets closer to the emotion of the performance. DVD and SACD on the other hand sound like great performances. So it becomes a matter of taste....real or great performanes.Studio1 | |
| what amp will mate well with my gear? Friend Amplifiers are responsible for much more than most folks realize! You are in a difficult situation because you have more than one component that could be keeping you from Sonic City - namely the amp and interconnect. Buying amplifiers is a ... | |
| DIY 300b SET monoblock Friend Click this link and read: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0801/thorsten1/billie.htm | |
| Where to get schematics? Friend Unfortunately, many manufacturers protect their schematics as if they were classified material. I can only advise to move slowly on any internal mods......you may be only a couple parts away from Sonic City!Studio1 | |
| Amp advice for Avantegarde HELP Friend I am not sure where you reside, but Deja Vu Audio specializes in high efficiency systems! Also, The Cardas upgrade I am not familiar with. However, go to www.dejavuaudio.com and see what they have. Also, call them and chat with Vu. With you... |