tomcy6
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| Which preamp tubes in my amp make the most difference when rolling? jb, Here is a link to a review that discusses tube functions in a Dialogue Premium preamp and some of the comments made by the reviewer, Dick Olsher, who is a respected reviewer. I think the functions would be the same in your integrated:http://ww... | |
| Why no tube loaner/testdrives--It's hard being an audiophile To get serious for just a minute, you probably don’t need the best preamp tubes in all 6 positions on your Primaluna. Someone can tell you which positions make the biggest difference in the sound. For example, my Aesthetix Calypso has a voltage am... | |
| Is Audio Bluebook dead? I agree. I don't think it's being updated. I think I looked Up Martin Logan Montis, which are popping up for sale all the time, but they aren't listed. | |
| Tube Help--I'm trying to make sense of the codes on this tube. Everybody's welcome. I'm glad to have a chance to put my tube knowledge to use. Another good resource is Brent Jessee's web site:http://www.audiotubes.com/ He has the Telefunken tube codes there as well as explanations of all the tube varieties ... | |
| Tube Help--I'm trying to make sense of the codes on this tube. You’re both welcome.jbhiller, you can also see the date Amperex painted their label on below the 12AU7A, 76-48, meaning the 48th week of 1976. The labels were usually painted on a while after the tube was made, so this verifies that the tube was m... | |
| Tube Help--I'm trying to make sense of the codes on this tube. Phillips was a Dutch conglomerate that owned many tube brands such as Mullard, Amperex, Siemens, Valvo and many others. Tubes made in one factory were often labelled with another factory’s brand if an order needed to be filled or whatever. Phillip... | |
| Tube Help--I'm trying to make sense of the codes on this tube. The etched code is the way to determine exactly what you have.Gf is the tube type, in this case a 12AU72 is the change code which tells you what revision of the tube you have, like a model number.The second row of codes tell you the factory it was... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? Yes Ralph, but she did sell her turntable and vinyl. Is she planning on buying an even better table and more vinyl?I would trade my digital system for your turntable system in a heartbeat, Ralph, without even hearing it, but I would not trade for ... | |
| Tuberolling the REF5se... Enjoy your ARC. I like NOS tubes myself. | |
| Streaming Tidal through Bluesound Node 2 vs Oppo 105D I've got the Node 2. It streams Tidal great over WiFi but the DAC in it is not great, which you would expect for $500. There is a lot of confusion about whether the Node 2's DAC does a complete decoding of MQA. I use the Node 2's digital out in... | |
| Recording quality... I agree with you sevs, it’s generally good to expand your horizons musically, but mikeydee says he likes current recorded sound compared to albums from the days of tape and vinyl. I just wanted to give him a little support in that opinion. I think... | |
| Recording quality... mikeydee, you’re not crazy. I know what you’re talking about. Newer albums can have a clarity and level of detail that many older recordings do not have. Recording technology and techniques have improved in some ways over the years, and have decli... | |
| What Will Happen to Your Music Collection and Equipment When You....... The problem with giving your music to a library is that discs only remain in playable condition for a few trips out and back. I couldn’t rest in peace knowing that my music collection was being pulled out of the player or off the turntable and thr... | |
| What Will Happen to Your Music Collection and Equipment When You....... I'm hoping that when I get the bad news I'll have time to sell my gear. I'm resigned to the fact that my music collection will probably be scattered or, if streaming catches on, hauled off to the dump. I do still have hope that the children of a... | |
| Percentage of mp3 vs FLAC on Tidal? Audiojedi, If you're subscribed to Tidal HiFi ($20/month) you should be getting cd quality or better. If you're subscribed to Tidal Normal ($10/month), you will get mp3s. Which are you subscribed to? |