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| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? I have not heard this. Hmm, what kind of problems? The only thing I have noticed with mine is that it can be a little bit balky and the volume control is not as smooth as I would wish. It doesn't really bother me that much, but an upgrade would b... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? I'll be interested in this comparison as well. I continue to marvel at my A100 every day. I'm glad Larry mentioned the onboard DAC again. I have been driving myself crazy for a month comparing it to my Lampizator Baltic 3, which is a terrific DAC ... | |
| Puritan 156 Power Cord Excellent suggestions! I have a friend who is a big fan the Furutech DPS 4.1, which he prefers to the Audioquest Dragon. Please let us know how that works on the Puritan PSM 156. | |
| Puritan 156 Power Cord Thanks for the feedback. Very useful and appreciated. | |
| Puritan 156 Power Cord Well, let's see. I'll take these questions one at a time. I have actually tried several of the typical "competitors," including the Inakustik and the Shunyata Everest, which I thought was impressive but also a huge investment. In fact, I went with... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? I get it for sure, Bill. This "quirky" design flaw could well be a non-starter for many, and I certainly wish they'd make exactly the adjustment to their amps you have suggested. I will send this advice along directly to Synthesis, for whatever g... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? It is highly unlikely I will do this myself. Then again, the tech for Deja Vu told me that the KT66 tubes in the Synthesis last an average of six years. I'm not exactly fretting over it. I have a tech twenty minutes up the road who could do it, or... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Not yet, but I am sure they will. The tech told me that he actually made a video of the process for one owner, but when he watched it, he decided to bring the amp into the shop after all. Nope, not ideal, but I won't be selling mine, that's for su... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? It turns out that the biasing situation with the A100 is a bit "mysterious" and complicated. In the specs on the website, it says the amp is "manual" bias for the power tubes, but there is no information otherwise on how or where to adjust the bi... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Thanks for the recommendation. I will look into the BMC cable. I feel like finding the right USB cable may be the last piece of the puzzle at this point. | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? This kind of demonstration makes you wonder how many audiophiles have given up on speakers without ever hearing their real potential due to an inferior or mismatched amplifier. While a great amp might make a modest speaker sound amazing, it doesn... | |
| Casual listening I hear you. I have found that the process of evaluating gear and enjoying music are mutually exclusive.I can do one or the other, but not both. | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? @larryi The F1-12s are on my radar. A very good deal on a used pair tempted me a few months back, but the timing wasn't good. My wife isn't crazy about their looks either, so there is that to overcome since the system is in our primary living ar... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Thanks very much, Bill. It really has been somewhat of an odyssey, but I had some fun along the way and got to sample a wide swath of great-sounding amps, while at the same time coming to terms with exactly the kind of sound I was looking for. I f... | |
| Synthesis Amplifiers: One of High End's Best Kept Secrets? Thanks for all who have chimed in, those who have also had thrilling experiences with the Synthesis gear and those with very kind and supportive comments. I have always appreciated this about our community, our shared enthusiasm for good sound and... |