wrm57
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| More power for better sound at low volumes? The amp designers who post here would be best-qualified to answer your question. But it seems like full sound at low volumes is, at least in part, a design intention. For example, Bryston says of its 28B-SST2:A significant part of the design crite... | |
| a solid state amp that is recessed in the treble Correction: that should be MC501 | |
| a solid state amp that is recessed in the treble McIntosh MS501 monoblocks are worth considering. I owned them for a while to tame some speakers I found a little too hot in the treble. These are rich, powerful SS amps with a warm, tubey quality and attractive midrange. The treble is all there bu... | |
| Why does my system sound so shrill and distorted? Any significant change in distortion when you run the Stingray in Ultralinear? At 86 db, your speakers might be over-taxing its 18 watts in triode if you're playing loud in a large room. Probably not the problem--the sound would likely be kind of ... | |
| Tonearm suggestions I'm unfamiliar with your turntable, so take my advice with a grain. If you're interested in Rega arms, take a look at Origin Live arms like the Illustrious 3C or, at a higher price point, the Conqueror 3C. The "C" versions have carbon fiber wands,... | |
| Clearaudio innovation wood or SME 20/3 Peterayer,Thanks for the detailed reply. You have quite a breadth of experience with fine turntables. If I may ask (without hijacking the thread), which of the TWs did you hear and what were your general impressions? I'm quite happy with my curren... | |
| Clearaudio innovation wood or SME 20/3 Peterayer,Which of these tables have you heard in systems similar and resolving enough to discriminate among them? Just curious, since you seem to have firm ideas about their sonic differences. | |
| Clearaudio innovation wood or SME 20/3 Another Innovation Wood fan here. Mounted on it, I have a Graham Phantom II with an Benz Ebony S-L and a Clearaudio Universal arm with an A90. It's an excellent table. | |
| 'dimple' tweeter fix Those Dynaudio tweeters must look like clown noses to young kids. A friend's 3-year old poked my Dynaudio Contour 3.0 tweeter. He saw it, extended his index finger, and made a beeline from ten feet. Irresistible! But he was the only one laughing. ... | |
| Good 6922 tube for my CJ ET-3 SE pre-amp? One more nod to those Amperex USN-CEP 7308. German-made Valvo Red Labels from the 1960s are also a favorite and less costly. They're kind of a German Amperex PQ. Siemens 7308 get a lot of love but I find them a touch cold. Of course, it all depend... | |
| Who listens only to vinyl? Vinyl only in my main system. I have two other, smaller systems for digital. | |
| Top jazz trios piano, bass, drums on vinyl? Hiho, your taste is impeccable. In other words, I concur completely! ;)Bill | |
| Ortofon --- A90 or SPU 90th? Uh, that should say, "it's pretty scarce, hence the premium." Please excuse. | |
| Fuses that matter. Geoffkait, yes that is interesting. I *think* I reversed the glass one--it's something I'd be likely to do--but I can't recall for certain. Once the ceramic went in, I was happy again and thought no more about it. | |
| Ortofon --- A90 or SPU 90th? Jcote,The SPU 90 was a limited edition when made but now, long discontinued, it's pretty scare, hence the premium. IMO, to get the most out of an A90 youneed to be able to really fine-tune VTA, etc., like you can with a Tri-planar or Graham or Cle... |