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| Gain Pop....causes?? I looked up the specs on the output of the C200...2.0V 200ohms at rated output. I have looked for the specs on the VAC 140's but no info yet. I seem to recall there should be a 10 to 1 ratio....any thoughts on the output ratio VAC140/Accuphase C20... | |
| can a tube-o-phile be happy with ss? Lloydc wrote...."I even prefer triode with no negative feedback settings, usually."Maybe there are SS amps that sound like my VAC140's..but I doubt it. But I have a modified Accuphase P300 and could live with it as my only amp gladly. Although the... | |
| Audio Research LS series...... Thanks for all the responses. I came across a website SACDmods that does upgrades on ARC....anybody have experience with them? The LS22 looks to be a good choice...to upgrade....I will explore further. | |
| Audio Research LS series...... Pardon my ignorance on the LS series...Some are SS I guess...I would only be interested in the tube type. | |
| Gain Pop....causes?? Shadorne...thx for the reply...The C200 before the BG upgrade was "normal" 10 o'clock. My tech did the recap and cleaned everything...pots,PCB connections...ect. The only thing I can think is my VAC 140's are burning in and with about 50 more hour... | |
| recapping crossovers....do or don't? To catch up here...I have 400 hours on my BG/Mundorf Accuphase C200. I think it is a perfect match with my VAC 140's along with my modded Monarchy dac. It hard to imagine my system sounding better....but I can't resist replacing the Solens in my c... | |
| VAC owners, sound off I don't know what type tubes are in your Vac...but I have had good luck with d-getter Amperex tubes. Owning Vac amps... I would agree that your preamp should resolve very well....the bass is excellant on my amplifiers. | |
| Into 2009; What rules?? Tubes or Solid State Great tube amps can be very captivating...can SS be that way?? Yes but in a different way...greater transparency...but not as rich in harmonics and less ambient retreival...but the transparency and resolution are something I'm hooked on. Go listen... | |
| Running a fan to cool amplifier any ill effects? Thanks John....it's hard to beat tubes...especially VAC's. I love my modded Accuphase P300 but it's no match for the 300B VAC's.... | |
| Running a fan to cool amplifier any ill effects? I contacted Kevin Hayes this morning and his suggestion was to run the fan air across the tubes. The air currently is cooling the resistors below the brass plate....thereby affecting the sentry circuit....makes sense. So I will configure the fans ... | |
| Running a fan to cool amplifier any ill effects? I hooked up the two whisper fans above the housing on the VAC 140's....about 5 inches above....the fans move a good amount of air and are 34db quiet according to specs. The 140's have a "tube sentry" which monitors the tubes. When they are initial... | |
| what do you know" "Well, I guess that settles it! All you non-believers, get the fugazi outta here -- this place is only for people who are serious about this hobby.Science is only good when it supports your belief system."Drubin are you a non-believer.....cables m... | |
| what do you know" This hobby is about better sound for more enjoyable listening.....audiophiles make many changes to improve sound ie..cables....capacitors. There are many "listening tests on capacitor differences...Tony Gee as an example. Cables like capacitors do... | |
| Help choosing coupling caps FWIW...I have had good results with Mundorf M-Supreme caps. Very detailed,increased clarity,and smooth as silk with no brightness....relaxed. The supreme are physically a smaller footprint than the SIO caps. Exceptional in my tube dac. | |
| which amp is the most transparent? "The "Signature" model has more expensive parts including "Black Gates"."That's good enough for me....tranparent with a capital "t" atleast that's my experience with "Black Gates" |