zaikesman
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| Reversed Polarity LP Cuts - Examples? Cmk - That's amazing...Do you have any clues as to why Sheffield would press this record with what they considered to be 'incorrect' polarity if they were clearly aware of the issue? | |
| Reversed Polarity LP Cuts - Examples? Although it's still possible that a record such as your example would sound better one way than the other as far as polarity goes, a multi-tracked studio pop recording like that does not really possess a "correct" absolute polarity, because all th... | |
| Advis for a pre with 600 ohms output ? To 'amplify' (sorry!) what Gs5556 is saying, almost all home-audio amps will have input impedances above 6K ohms (the same is not true for some pro-audio amps), and most will be above double or triple that figure - and there is no such thing as 't... | |
| Tubes v. SS: can you mix and match? Webnick, I'm not sure any more what the main thrust of your question is. Listen to some amps of both types if you can. Tube amps aren't made for the mass market, so quality will be at least "acceptable" or better, but sound and quality tend to be ... | |
| Criminy, I've reached 300 threads Glen, I revive it every month or so just to keep you away... :-) | |
| Preamp is an amplifier too, right??? You could always simply be choosing unequal volume settings between the two preamps, maybe unconsciously, based on their sounds. But it could be that the SS preamp is just doing a better job of driving your interconnects and amp inputs, which woul... | |
| Tubes v. SS: can you mix and match? Webnick, I think if you consider setting your sights a bit higher (and maybe spending a bit more) than another Adcom - even a more powerful one such as the 565 - you'll be happier in the long run. The speakers you plan to get deserve it. Get the s... | |
| Need Help - Best Tube Amp for My System - Thiels Your 2.2's are the same Thiels I've used since '97. After going through a couple of modest SS amps, I put a C-J MV-55 on 'em and lived happily for a few years. Then I got a pair of VTL MB-185 Signature mono's last year and shifted into warp drive ... | |
| Similar sound gear to Sonic fr. power 2 ? I'd keep looking for a Power 2 if that's what sent you - they shouldn't all be that expensive since it's no longer in production. SF (Anthem) still does repairs and upgrades, I'd get in touch with them and see if there is an internal conversion fo... | |
| What song says something about you? Albert: If your conclusion is correct, it's a lucky thing for Shrub...(Me, I agree with the Dixie Chicks - not that they sing a song that says anything about me... :-) | |
| Tubes v. SS: can you mix and match? Webnick, are you sure you meant to say "passive" preamp, not linestage? The two are different (though not mutually exclusive) things. You probably know this, but "linestage" just means there's no phono pre-preamplification included. "Passive" mean... | |
| I recently emailed John Atkinson of Stereophile Actually, the pictures are woefully inadequate - just look at some of the Brit mags. A long promised effort to upgrade the graphic and especially the photo content of the mag fizzled before it got very far off the ground - I assume they just could... | |
| Criminy, I've reached 300 threads Bruce, how easily you are swayed... ;^) | |
| Power conditioners There's lots of folks who have liked the results with a power conditioner (I have), and there's lots of threads addressing your question in the searchable archives. | |
| Recommended loading for Benz Micro Glider L2 Swamp - I have the M2 Glider, and found I prefer it loaded just below 400 ohms (I was able to easily try out a wide range of values with my phonostage). Presumably, that would mean if I had an L2, I would load it down even lower - since your cart ... |