swampwalker
Responses from swampwalker
| Atma-Sphere MP1 with single-ended inputs and outputs? Adapters OK? I don't think you won't need to use adapters on the amp end, at least. The Atma amps that I have owned (S-30 and M-60 ) all had RCA/SE inputs. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? JJ Cale & Eric Clapton- Road to Escondido | |
| Is high end audio to snooty for its own good? many are the paths to musical nirvana, plenty of gear to go around+1 rackon- My choice for tag line of the year! | |
| MULTIPLE ARM TURNTABLE Doshi Alaap full function pre or separate phono stage typically has 3 phono inputs which can be ordered in any combination of MM and MC, with switchable loading (3 values) for the MC stages. In a head to head on a very revealing system, 4 out of ... | |
| Lamm ll2.1 a microphone??? It's the tubes, unfortunately. | |
| Empire 598 Tonearm choice You could also check wRalph @ Atma-sphere. He modifies/refurbs Empire TTs. I believe he uses a Tri-planar. | |
| Crossover confusion Are you saying that the "clipping" (not sure if that is the right term) is heard on the JLs or the PBNs? | |
| Sonic qualities of SET output tubes? Great list from Charles1dad, to which I would add Classic Audio AudiokinesisAlso Ref 3A are not true high eff but are definitely tube friendly due to part to minimalist crossover. Also note that not all horn-loaded speakers look like the Avant Ga... | |
| Potential fraudulent purchaser +1 folkfreak | |
| Sonic qualities of SET output tubes? @grannyring- I forgot about the 300b monos. @blindjim - Grannyring and I went the same route; from 8-9 wpc 300b to 12 wpc EL-34 SETs with the same results. My speakers were quite a bit more efficient than his (92-95 dB/w/m, 8 ohm nominal, flat ... | |
| Sonic qualities of SET output tubes? Blindjim- I found the same exact thing as Grannyring when I was using SETs (no surprise, one was the same exact amp, and neither of us has ultra-high eff speakers):The music was wonderful at lower volumes, and they did drive my speakers to go ver... | |
| New CDP vs. Separate Transport and DAC ??? Stuartk- I can't answer the question of how much the transport contributes or whether there are compatibility issues, but I when I added a newer outboard DAC to a CDP w digital out there was a definite improvement in the sound. Subsequently found... | |
| Open to buy a new pair of headphones. I think comfort and whether or not you need to be concerned about disturbing a partner who may be trying to sleep will be your primary criterion. Also a lot depends on whether you will be lying on your back or side, or sitting up a bit. These a... | |
| Best indoor FM antenna, your experience. Unless you are in an urban area w lots of high-rise buildings, the main issues are height and directionality. So get your antenna as high as possible and have some means of orienting/re-orienting it to get the best reception for different stations... | |
| Audiogon Express Checkout and payment from Audiogon? Thanks for the warning, jadevision. |