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| Etta James - Mono vs. Stereo Not sure.At Last came out in 1961 and was release in Mono and Stereo on the Argo Label.Second Time Around also came out in 1961 and was release in Mono and Stereo.Sings for Lovers came out in 1962 and was also released in Mono and Stereo the same ... | |
| Questions on KT150 tubes Any followup on the KT 150s? I also have a Primaluna HP Integrated and am curious about this tube. I have the stock EL34s which are nice, but am thinking of venturing into a more powerful tube. I don't want to get too clean and want some body to t... | |
| Audio stores in N. Virginia? Another recommendation for Scott Dalzell at Viva HiFi in Vienna VA. I bought some cables from him and has a listening hosting at his house Dec 5 to listen to a bunch of new equipment if you were interested. He is a great guy and very knowledgable ... | |
| Any Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage Owners out there? I'm just in the early stages of owning my Zesto Phono Stage, but have no complaints thus far. I'm currently running an Ortofon Quintet Black MC Cartridge, but will have to look into the Decca's for my next cartridge. Thanks for your input, Bdp24. | |
| Any Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage Owners out there? I ended up purchasing the Zesto Andros 1.2 phono stage over the Herron. I got a demo of the Zesto for $3100 (retails for $4700) which is less than the Herron at $3650. Very pleased with the Zesto - offers more loading options and awesome gain opti... | |
| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? The most balanced I've tried are the Amperex 7308 White Labels, USA version. The Holland version 7308 had a bit too much emphasis on the midrange at expense of losing a lot of instrumentation and detail. The White Label USA 7308 is the best at bei... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? Some 100 posts in and no one has really answered most of my questions, at least practically speaking for decision making. So I will ask again…A practical question out of all of this is power tube choice in the same amp. Currently am running eight ... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? Completely agree with everyone about the bass - if you get the right tubes, bass is certainly never lacking. Actually, with tubes, you have more flexibility to tailor it to your tastes. Certainly more tubes with have different sonic characteristic... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? Tried it again and the 8ohm taps definitely sound better all day long compared to the 4ohm taps. Who knows? | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? A practical question out of all of this is power tube choice in the same amp. Currently am running eight EL34's tubes in a primaluna HP integrated amp to Sonus Faber Olympica III speakers. The Sonus Fabers are 91db, 4 ohms, and recommended amplifi... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? High end audio is definitely tricky. For example, I'm running a Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated Amp with EL34 tubes to Sonus Faber Olympica III Speakers which are 91db efficient and are 4ohms rated according to specs. The Primaluna has 4ohm taps ... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? So a followup question - if 2 amps both have 140 watts, why ever buy the more expensive amp if you are paying for wattage? Most have indicated quantity of wattage, but can the quality of wattage be better in some amps than others? Secondly, how ca... | |
| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? Arsh, Dan Meinwald, the EAR USA rep, uses one Amperex 7308 and one Mullard (all New Old Stock tubes) in his EAR Acute. His stuff always sounds great and is highly regarded in the audio industry, even from non EAR dealers I've spoken to. That may b... | |
| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? Tim liking the Mullard sound does not surprise me. Most of his stock tubes are most characteristic of the Mullard sound - very full bodied and warm at the expense for clarity and extension. His stock tubes are actually quite good if that's what yo... | |
| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? Can't handle the Siemens - too liner, too cold and analytical. Not engaging or musical to me. Could be my system compatibly or simply my listening tastes, so take with a grain of salt. I know the tubes were high quality, as got them from Brent Jes... |