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| Switched From Tubes To SS???Glad You Did??? I started using tube equipment in the late 60's and with a brief foray into solid state in the early 70's, have stuck with tubes since around 1973. And.....drum roll...I think it really depends on the application.Right now, I am using pretty high-... | |
| Can anyone recommend a ARC repair service in NYC a Not dissing the other recommendation but Ben Jacoby is authorized ARC, I know he is highly regarded for a bunch of high end tube stuff, shop in Brooklyn - (I think Ben was the repair guy at the Stereo Exchange back in the day-btw, does anyone know... | |
| Kuzma 4Point vs Airline - is it worth the upgrade? Syn: it works fine, but it is noisy, it is in an adjacent closet to the music room, and there is nasty electrical snap when it cycles, even with the extra relay Kuzma provided- the only way i got rid of the electrical snap was to plug it into a bi... | |
| Kuzma 4Point vs Airline - is it worth the upgrade? So, sorry to revive ancient history, but where did you guys come out on the Airline v. 4 Point debate? Did anybody have both set up at the same time for comparison? I've been using the Airline for a while, the arm is great, the pump is a PITA. I'd... | |
| Audio Research SP-11 MK2 ... Thanks, Geek. My tube rolling experience was with the same tube type in a Steelhead, so having tried Mullard gold pins, Siemens NOS and Tele NOS, the Tele was by far the best sounding tube= holographic mids, but not lush sounding. Granted, the cir... | |
| Who listens only to vinyl? Patrick, without getting into specific products (I'm pretty agnostic when it comes to turntables, there are alot of great ones, and we are truly enjoying a renaissance in products), the more time and effort you spend getting the turntable sorted, ... | |
| Audio Research SP-11 MK2 ... Can't remember what tube is used for the 11, but i started experimenting with the NOS tele in other gear, and it made a dramatic difference compared to other highly regarded tubes, holographic, without sounding too euphonic. | |
| Audio Research SP-11 MK2 ... The SP-10 was the last full-on tube preamp ARC made and was the zenith of its 'old' sound. I owned one for many years, and its phono section was glorious for the time period. A good clean example that has been brought up to spec is probably fine, ... | |
| Listening habits and LP storage Jazzcourier, it is hard to find good help these days. My preference, before the downturn, was to use a hand wound Victrola. FWIW, there is a book called "Lost New York" which has pictures of elegant old buildings that have long since been razed. I... | |
| Tube Preamp Paired with Tube Phono Stage? If the Chinook is anything like the Steelhead, it will benefit immensely by upgrading the tubes. In the Steelhead, I found the NOS tele to sound the best in the 6922 slot. Try rolling the 7044's also, they aren't as expensive, i think a pair of go... | |
| Listening habits and LP storage My records are on the same floor as my system, but they are not well-organized, and yes, there is always the temptation to play what you know, rather than explore new things. I was sorta 'off' audio for a while, but am now back, with a vengence. I... | |
| Dedicating circuits and fancy power outlets I went through the process in my current house about 6 years ago, and you could look up some of those threads if you want to know some of the ins-and outs i went through. Given that we live in a very old house (1780's) that had been added onto, en... | |
| Lamm ML2.1 with Wilson Watt/Puppy? Dunno. Better talk to somebody that is using the Lamms with Watts, and your model in particular. And, Vlad is usually pretty good to talk to if you get him on the phone. (He's not back til next week so you won't reach him before that).My ears woul... | |
| Lamm ML2.1 with Wilson Watt/Puppy? Like Triode, I use the "little Lamm" ( in my case the ML2) with AvG Duos and they are beautiful in combination. You should run a couple searches here because I thought the consensus was that the ML2 worked pretty well with the Watt up until the mo... | |
| Why is the market for used Levinson amps so slow? It seems like a lot of users still contribute here though despite all the problems. I agree, the inability to do PMs doesn't make any sense. And there are a number of contributors, old and new, who continue to provide good insight, are knowledgeab... |