wolf_garcia
Responses from wolf_garcia
| balanced preamp Although MANY great designers don't care about balanced operation (Conrad Johnson, etc.), I do. The solidity of XLR connections and the low noise/impedence has served me well in pro audio, and I was wondering aloud (here) about what was out there ... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? I have no way of measuring the output of my 502p, but I will say the amp with 120s seems to have a bit more headroom, and can play plenty loud in its designated space seemingly effortlessly...I never feel like I "need" more juice. New amps utilizi... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? There has to be an easier way...I assume a qualified tech could put a switch in there to join the input signals, and "Underwood Wally" has been claiming the 120 watt mono spec for a while so that could make for an interesting call. | |
| Who makes the highest quality tube amps? My Jolida was playing some small Jazz combo music one day and I ran into the room thinking a live band had broken into my house. Turns out, they had, so I had them arrested and taken away. | |
| General question about Linn Axis I found the right cartridge for my Basik/Akito rig after some experimenting...a Sumiko Pearl. Don't let the low ($125) price put you off as this thing is AMAZING, especially after 20 or so hours of break-in, and run it close to 2 grams. Also, I ea... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? The 502p supposedly generates 120 watts in mono, and I suggest a call to Jolida to find out how to make that work. | |
| Square room Soundstage?? Put furniture in the room, get a carpet or rug, and move the speakers around until they sound better to YOU. Done. | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? I do wonder how long the 120s are supposed to last as I've been driving mine hard for about a year and they've stayed absolutely stable, unlike myself. | |
| Trip to NYC, What to do Recent faves: Jim Campilongo at the Living Room every Monday night...brilliant guitar player and NOT an expensive show. Arturo O'Farrill's Latin Jazz Sundays at Birdland...absolutely mind blowing kick ass big band, perhaps the world's best. Look i... | |
| A Great Deal on Audiogon I think they look ridiculous, a fact not mentioned in the post. | |
| A Great Deal on Audiogon This is great. I feel like I've learned something. | |
| Need a recommendation on an interim power amp Adcoms (etc?...huh?) do not sound terrible and correction: 5300, not 2300. | |
| Need a recommendation on an interim power amp The Adcom bargain amp is the GFA 2300, as seemingly nobody but me likes 'em (they're better than the 535 I or II IMO, of which I've owned a few) resulting in them being very inexpensive. I use one as a back up and utility amp (outdoor speakers), a... | |
| is biamping speakers good idea? Biamping, as I understand it, means using your amp twice a year. | |
| Biamping, yes or no? Biamping is useful for live pro sound, but not so much for home audio, unless using "active" speakers with built in amps which can work fine (home recording studio monitors...save space). Otherwise, there are many good reasons why almost nobody do... |