wolf_garcia
Responses from wolf_garcia
| I've decided to try Tubes Kinda gives the "first watt" concept new meaning since after the first watt there's just the second watt and that's it. | |
| Why Single-Ended? I have a balanced preamp and XLR inputs into my power amp, but the amp inputs are likely not balanced at all (Jolida 502p). Thus when I hooked up a pair of balanced Mogamis to replace whatever the unmarked weird green XLRs (that sound fine by the ... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes Atmasphere…a GOOSE…well done. And, since I think everybody should feel the same as I do about everything (it's simply a mystery that they don’t), I wonder why everybody isn’t into great sounding audio and motorcycles. You get blank stares when tal... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes Since my tube amp is in use a lot…I turn it off if I'm out of the house on an errand or riding my fabulous 2012 slightly modded Bonneville t100 (tossed that in as a nod to other bikers as I've been into motorcycles to some degree for over 50 years... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes Mdavid0 is correct…in a meeting of tube designers years ago it was determined that losers needed tubes too, so the KT88, 120, and 150s were designed to meet that need. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Years ago I was visiting my neighbor, the late Lars Friedel (friend of Stereophile’s Sam Tellig), and the Sun Mook dudes had recently installed a bunch of Mpingo disc things in his sound room (Lars reviewed gear for Euro mags). We both thought the... | |
| What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock? Horns are designed to project out to listeners (or simply add efficiency if close listening is preferred), and older ones didn't have phase plugs for dispersion and beaming avoidance issues. My old Altec A7s sounded best when given some distance (... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes No…I'm deeply, deeply ashamed…although I've mentioned Jolida amps exactly 10,412 times in these forums and all it's engendered is scorn and derision…and no free stuff from Jolida. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... If indeed I "have this one wrong," then please explain how a safety device (fuses) using a tiny half inch of wire designed to melt provides any sonic benefit. What does it do? Nobody knows the answer to this around here anyway, because there simpl... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes I'm not going to mention the excellent Jolida tube amps again as it simply makes me look like too much of a fanboy. However, like I've said before, tube amps make you personally seem more interesting regardless of whether you actually are. | |
| How many CaryAudio techs does it take to replace a lightbulb in a CAD-211FE? Just imagine changing a light bulb in your car and the car runs over you. Encouraging amateurs to DIY can lead to things like re-wiring a refrigerator to be a nuclear power plant…changing the voltage of your sister…voiding the warranty on your too... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... I do think power cords are important as without them there is no power getting to the gear. Use power cords…they're a good thing. | |
| What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock? I've been playing guitar for over 50 years and I can and do play a classical guitar (nylon strings), steel string acoustics, and electric guitar. In all styles…master of none really…but still…ever hear Bill Frisell? The comparison of speakers to ... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Direction of current in each fuse holder? This by itself is ridiculous, and "fuse direction" isn't merely a myth, it's irrelevant in the face of even a basic understanding of electric current. "At the risk of alienating anyone I will repeat for th... | |
| What's your favorite album cover art ? I used the Roger Dean covers in the 70s behind an aquarium as the fit was perfect (15 gallon?), and they looked the part. Consequently all of my old Yes LPs have a little water damage on the top edges of the covers. |