wrm57
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| Ditching Class A Amps due to Heat - Sort of a Poll I have two Class A amps (modded Plinius SA103 and Reference Line Silver Sig) and love ‘em both. But I’m open to this new GaN-FET stuff. A friend is bringing over a Peachtree and the Atma monos in 10 days for a head-to-head against my amps. Should ... | |
| looking for tech support familiar with Accuphase in the San Francisco Bay area I believe Nick Gowan at True Sound in Campbell is an authorized Accuphase tech. | |
| Does an Audioquest Niagra 1200 limit amplifier dynamics? "How can I estimate or measure the factors in my electrical setup that are either causing audible problems or impeding audible improvements -- if any?" @hilde45 +1 | |
| Phono preamp with best mid bass You might also want to play around with speaker positioning, including toe-in, before you jump into a new phono stage. Mid-bass can be dramatically affected by surprisingly small changes therein. | |
| Experience with applying Kilmat to Cornwall IV Horns? I covered the midrange horn, tweeter horn, woofer frames, and ports in my CW4 with Dynamat Extreme. I like the result. I also upgraded the resistors, most of the caps, and the binding posts at the same time, so I cannot pinpoint the contributions ... | |
| Couple of OCC Speaker Cable Options Audio Sensibility in Canada makes nice OCC cables terminated with WTB connectors. | |
| Ultrasonic record cleaners +1 for the Degritter. Pricey but effective and easy to use. I’ve owned a nice Clearaudio vacuum LP cleaner for a decade but seldom got around to using it. Cleaning that way is its own time-consuming project, so I’d save up LPs to do in a batch, wh... | |
| Does Everyone Use 2 Phono Cables with SUT Yes, two phono cables. | |
| Sound bar I’m a picky audiophile who is extremely happy with my Sonos Arc with surrounds and sub. Fills my large room with immersive, dynamic sound that makes all programming more enjoyable. For years I ran my TV and Blu-ray through my very high-end 2-chann... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? If you want to run a test without risking much, pick something within your budget from Music Direct. It has a 60-day return policy for full refund. Several of the units mentioned here are available there. | |
| Mcintosh MC275 alternatives? Were I in the market for a stereo tube amp made in the USA with more than 50 watts, the Zesto Bia 200 would be my first stop. To my ears, the KT150 tube is far better than the KT88; but if you're into the latter, this amp will take it, with a hand... | |
| Power isolator versus need for a better Power supply The isolator and upgraded power supply are two separate but additive links in the chain. An isolator or purifier will reduce the noise in the AC to your power supply (and typically other components, too); the improved power supply will allow for g... | |
| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? @blisshifi , So I went and inserted the EML 300B XLS back into my amp, just to check the sound after putting them away for 8 mos. I have to say, you are correct about the brightness, even slight edginess on top. Interesting that this is because of... | |
| What is the best sounding GZ34 / 5AR4 rectifier tube you've ever heard? IME, rectifiers make a big difference in sound. I have a box full of various kinds of 5AR4s (including various Mullards) along with two SET amps and a phono stage that use them. Believe me, they do sound different. My fav 5AR4/GZ34 is the Amperex ... | |
| Sound quality stranger Things on Netflix Recently watched this show and was impressed at the overall quality of the sound design through Sonos Arc 5.1. I did not find it harsh. I'm not much of a HT guy (hence the soundbar) but thought this show was notably good in sound, remarking so to ... |