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| Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ??? Hi,@freesole I owned both brands, the Primaluna Dialogue Premium integrated and Line Magnetic LM518ia integrated as well as the LM508ia integrated. I never owned Parasound, so can't compare. From my experience, I prefer the Line Magnetic. I happen... | |
| The most fun you can have in audio is DIYing your own speakers Here is one that I think the guy did an amazing job.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iV-DNY_Ki4I wish I had the wood working skill. It should be fun. | |
| The most fun you can have in audio is DIYing your own speakers Agreed with OP. I once did it. It was fun and I could learn a lot in the process. Here is my DIY speakers, except for the cabinets which were old speakers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t17fJJ_yOXkI was happy with my DIY speakers, so I wanted to ... | |
| speaker capacitors-----leave alone or does it open pandora's box ? +1 vote erik_squires and grannyring,From my experience, the improvement from swapping the right caps is greater than rolling tubes (Of course, I roll tubes, too). Please be aware that the process of testing different caps can be very fun, and at... | |
| Best audio companies and dealers +1 vote for Audio Connections, Verona NJ | |
| Prima Luna Integrated - EL34, KT88, KT150, Brimar AU - My experience I used to own PL Dialogue Premium integrated. My favourites were Amperex 12au7s and Gold Lion KT88. The Shuguang Black Treasure KT88s were nice, too in my system back then. | |
| The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses .... @georgehifi I do not go here often, so I did not know there were other posts. I also do not have measuring equipment. I just turn the volume knob to the level I usually listen. Beside changing fuses, no other difference in my system. Both fuses ar... | |
| The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses .... @jafreeman Thanks for the comments. Even through youtube, your comments are correct. I'd also like to add that there is more air around the instruments and voice. | |
| The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses .... Here is my system with and without Blue fuse. With:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcPQOz0_xZYWithout:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0LtGGgHvMoThe Blue had had less than 20 hoursHappy listening! | |
| Getting into tubes You might want to add Line Magnetic LM 518ia or LM 508ia or LM 219ia to your list. Great value for the money.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0LtGGgHvMoHappy listening! | |
| What is your favorite budget audio component? Rotel RCD-1072 CD player: bought used for $350. Look, build and especially sound quality can compete with other used players costing 3 to 5 times. | |
| Loud popping sounds after warm-up " As I was worried about damaging my speakers, I immediately turned things off". You were right and turned them off right away. I had the same issue and did not turn them off soon enough, so it fried one of my speakers. I later learnt from readin... | |
| Mid grade Integrated amp choices @andr3wd If you want to get the Yaqin or the Jolida, I would suggest the Line Magnetic 216ia. | |
| 845 tubes. New not old stock @facten The track is Improvisation by Ron Tutt. The disc is The Sheffield Drum Record /The Sheffield Track Record. It is a very good recording.Happy listening! | |
| 845 tubes. New not old stock I have had the Psvane 845T MKII and WE845. I would recommend the Psvane WE845 tubes. They sound wonderful in my system.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6wdBhUe5kkHappy listening! |