truman
Responses from truman
| Best mellow sounding 12ax7 for Thor TA-1000 preamp (RCA "clear tops" generally refer to their 12AU7's, 6201's are a substitute for 12AT7's) ...since the Thor TA-1000 has plenty of gain, I use black plate 5751's with their lower gain in mine. Telefunkens are generally thought to be "brighter" and b... | |
| Used amp recommendation I'd suggest a solid (state) choice: Aragon 8008 BB or ST for around $1000 used. | |
| How to best ship big & heavy speakers internationally? Thanks for your responses....and admonitions. Getting cold feet on this one. | |
| Simple question, best sounding inexpensive DAC. Slap, Bam, Biff!! Ouch, ZD. So, it's the Elgar/end of discussion? That's pretty harsh from someone with generally good, helpful, informed advice. Frankly, I'd say your's is some of the worst advice, ridiculously inappropriately overpriced overkill... | |
| Simple question, best sounding inexpensive DAC. Like your reasoning, love the Magnum Dynalab receiver and think your amp/speaker combo will benefit from a dac upgrade. So, I am a big fan of the Eastern Electric sabre chip dacs with lots of inputs, ss or tube (12AU7) output, phase button too, be... | |
| compact tube amp and in wall speaker I don't think you have a grasp of the capabilities of tube amps/electrostatics. Get help from a local dealer. | |
| Which cartridge in a Nottingham Analogue? I respectively submit that you consider Shelter cartridges. Lively! | |
| 6SN7 tube question Andy is great. But, has top-notch NOS tubes...is expensive...knows he is expensive... and thinks he is worth it - having bought $1k worth of tubes from him, so do I. By all means, get a price.However, for someone who is concerned about $6 and has ... | |
| Cheap Tube amp I applaud Jolida's determined efforts to have economically enabled so many to sample the tube experience. I'm betting you'll like it. Jolida is a fine, first taste of tubes. | |
| Pre Amp Repair Unless you're in love with the Advent, consider putting the money into a more recent something listed here. Solid state audio has come a long way. | |
| 6922 tube selection "Don't get cheap on me now." The quality of the tubes in your tube equipment is likely to be significant so consider some NOS from some of the competent venders/individuals on this site. Small signal tubes like the generally interchangeable 6DJ8, ... | |
| Transformers humimg........again PS Audio AC regenerator. PS Audio P-5 or P-10.Should get it, I'd think. | |
| Preamp questions for new vinyl fan Shoot, there's a Quicksilver Full Function Tube preamp with tube rectification plus a darn good tube MM phono for $450 on auction right now! Not balanced, but....(Disclosure, I once had 4 of these! Still have two. Love 'em.) | |
| Preamp questions for new vinyl fan I think the idea of injecting some tubes into the mix with the Consonance (especially at a great price...?) is worth a shot. Stick with a decent SS phono for now given your budget restraints. Recently saw a $450 PS Audio GCPHPhono on audiogon, gre... | |
| Sistrum SP101 Platforms - under floor standers I think it makes the sound, sound as if the speaker is floating in space - which I like. The irony is that the theory has the speaker properly grounded. I really don't understand any of it except the brass points are top notch in hardness and shar... |