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| Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular Based on these postings, I have a quad of 7581A coming on Monday. I've been using the Gold Lion KT77 as my power tubes, they are truly outstanding and no complaints at all.....I'll post a comparison of the two tubes eventually....to me, more tone ... | |
| Where to Purchase New Tubes for Audio Research Preamp? I'd call Upscale Audio also. I have successfully used VivaTubes, an Ebay vendor from Massachusetts. | |
| Why Sinatra??? Viridian....+1 on Sinatra. I never get tired of his voice, a real musical instrument and he was a great musician. Deano, I like but not much of a musician IMO and Dean tends to sing in a schmaltzy way. | |
| Whats the deal? Heh Erik, agree 100% about your cable comments. The room is really the most important thing to get right IMO.Larry | |
| Music I would succumb to under torture Kodak Black.... | |
| Is it just me or has Quboz crashed? I'll give them a year to settle in before I do a free demo. | |
| Arguments devolve on threads to wordsmithing contests Elizabeth....+1Larry | |
| Jazz for aficionados Johnny Hartmann & John Coltrane.....Tony Bennett and Bill Evans.....almost any Ellington | |
| TIDAL I'm a Tidal user, very good quality streams. I only wish their Jazz catalogue was a lot deeper. I don't listen to the Pop-HIpHop they heavily promote. | |
| Speaker Width? Twoleftears....+1 | |
| Visit to Excel Audio Erik,I haven't been in a brick and mortar for many years. Sounds like fun, I remember those days.Larry | |
| Cd's to make a come back in the future? I moved a few years ago from the East Coast to the SW USA. I downsized my CD collection from a couple thousand to about 600 "keepers" I never listen to a straight CD anymore although I have an Oppo transport. All those CD's were ripped to a hard d... | |
| tube pre amp or tube amp Wahoo, you have a great rack of gear. As I'm sure you know, the pre has a pretty big influence, so do you want an SS sound or tube presentation? However, with your level of investment, you could go anyway you want, just need to decide what you are... | |
| Soundproofing I have done the two drywall layers with a "a channel" between them. It works very well. However, bass waves are so long, it's pretty hard to keep them from penetrating and leaking into other rooms.Larry | |
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... Erik,Interesting anecdote, thanks for sharing. I think many people equate cost with "quality" and seasoned listeners like us know you have to let your ears be your guide. We all have different tastes and hearing abilities. BTW, I enjoy your posts,... |