thorman
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| If you were a tube preamplifier manufacturer For me it seems that each different tube Manufacturer has certain tubes that is very good and some not so good..That is why you will see many people saying Such and such 12ax7 is great and some el34 is great..I found the SED EL 34 is a great tube.... | |
| Wall mount TT shelf recommendations I just purchased the Target shelf myself and it works very well..If I had to do it over again ,I would still by the Target shelf,but I think I would opt for the older ( more rigid ) style Target Turntable shelf ..It just seems to be built a little... | |
| mid fi choices NAD vs Adcom vs Rotel ... $400 Vintage Marantz and Sansui...Marantz 2250 for sale on this site ( new today ) ..Could work real well... | |
| Extremely high frequency being emitted. speakers? Sounds to me like a reading problem with your cd player..My guess is it only happens with your cd player..Do you have your cd player on a firm foundation? Maybe try a different footer underneath ( just guessing ) ...Vibration control.... | |
| Patrica Barber- Cole Porter Mix ?? Have to a gree with Philjolet..I don't care for it much..For me it didn't seem to fit her well...... | |
| Blue Collar Cables? The great debate Paul Speltz Anti Cables : Look no further..Right in your wheelhouse pricerange.......... | |
| Scratch in 7b Aerial speaker Usually wood scratches are easy to reapir and can be pretty hard to see once done right..I would try to repair scratch and just makse sure you list the speaker having a scratch and deduct nothing,specially a good quality speaker..If the scratch is... | |
| Which tweak for new amp: PC or footers? Yah :I would definatly not buy anything until I am comfortable with knowing what direction I need to go with a tweek..How do you know until you try it..? | |
| Do amps sound better when left on for 30 minutes ? I have tube equipment and turn them on and put cd on ( low volume ) play for 45-60 minutes..Usually cd is finished and is ready to go....... | |
| Cartridge for a Thrones 166 MK II Grado Gold $200 ish If you like it warm........... | |
| Tube Question - Do they need time to "Break In" Just overnight or aprox 24 hrs. | |
| Mullard 12AX7 re-issue Cryo vs Non Cryo I do think that all tubes mentioned are all good tubes..You really have to keep in mind that most will agree thats its all about System Synegry...I have been using Thor T1000mk2 for many years and have talked with many Thor Users and many of them ... | |
| Mullard 12AX7 re-issue Cryo vs Non Cryo Anacrusis I only tried the Ei Cryo version from Tubeman.com and very satisfied with it ( $50 ish pair ) ..The 5751 Rca black plates ( which I have ) sound totally different..Warmer and more lush ( but a great tub )..I have tried a ton of 12ax7 new... | |
| Mullard 12AX7 re-issue Cryo vs Non Cryo I have the Mullard Non cryo and found that the Ei cryo ( tubeman.com )is a much better tube..Nothing wrong with the Mullard repro but the Ei cryo is much more refined and more transparent... ( Thor T1000 mk2 linestage ) | |
| Klipsch Heresy: Inexpensive Int. Amps or Receivers Only going by what I have experienced but the Sansui Au series was a real good quality Int.Amp..I am using ( basement system ) the Au 517 int. and TU 517 tuner..They worked very well with Klipsch ...KG4 and Forte 2 ...I would have loved to try the... |