monoogan
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| Tube amp buzz (amp, not speakers) AC quality is usually brought up and probably for good reason. Some transformers can tolerate it and some buzz. It would be worse at certain times of the day than others.Wouldn't hurt though to check the transformer screws and mounting.Some transf... | |
| Impedance match For audio impedance matching really comes into play for transformer coupled stages like tube amplifier outputs or phono inputs.Other than that 10X the source impedance is the general rule although some manufacturers may recommend higher. | |
| Laserdiscs- how do they sound with outboard DACs I thought they carried 16/44 2 channel audio along with analog tracks and the later ones Dolby. I would definitely think it would work.Actually sounds like fun. I haven't seen a working player in years but I remember the disc packaging on some set... | |
| ST 70 best sounding version? I'm partial to Bob Latino's version but the only other one I've heard is the original and I'm going from memory there.I have built a pair of Mark IIIs from the Triode Electronics kit and the power supply upgrades are nice but the chassis is more u... | |
| Pass Labs Amplifier Meter meaning? I've had an X350 for about ten years. Other than on and off I've never seen the meter move. Driving ML Ascent Is. | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? From my experience -Audio Research line stages will generally run for close to 20 years after which the power supply caps may reduce reliability. (LS25Mk1 Ref2Mk1 LS26)The power amps require some bravery though. (VT100Mk1 Ref110) However both are ... | |
| Audio Research VS115 and VT100 Questions ? In answer to the plug question. The amp end is 20 amp but the wall end is a regular 3 prong plug.I replaced my VT100 with a used Ref110. An option to consider... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? I also agree that keeping the same CD player and adding a DAC makes sense. If the current player finally starts acting up, they're mechanical - it's inevitable, you shouldn't be in that much of a bind to find another hi-end transport/CD player. Al... | |
| Tube and SS pairs So the system I mentioned above, ARC REF 2 (Tube) + Pass X350 (SS) + Martin Logan Ascent i, the preamp seems to be dominant in how the system sounds and while the Pass has it's own sound changing the preamp or rolling or replacing tubes in the pre... | |
| Tube and SS pairs Audio Research Ref 2 into Pass X350 into Martin Logan Ascent i. Generally I think SS amps are less critical of speaker loading than tube power amps and it’s easier to get more power and current from SS.With that said there are plenty of good tube ... | |
| KT120 back to 6550 AtmasphereBad assumption on my part. I'm guessing if the driver fails the output grids get pulled down by the negative supply cutting off the tubes. instead of just losing bias.Sorry for the misinformation. | |
| KT120 back to 6550 I think PrimaLuna and Rogue have pushed Audio Research to come up with amps like the VT80. ARC power amps normally are seriously fussy about tubes which I'm sure was no end of frustration for Upscale. They've sold enough tubes over time to figure ... | |
| KT120 back to 6550 That VT-80 is so user friendly (a really good direction for ARC) I could see buying both and rolling between them. It's only 4 tubes.You're in a really good place. It sounds like you really don't need the bass extension of the KT120. You just need... | |
| KT120 back to 6550 Thanks every one. This is actually pretty helpful.So for Saki and Twoleft it sounds like the tradeoff is maybe midrange definition versus extension at both ends? I think that's what I'm hearing.As a side note towards the end of Ref 110 production ... | |
| Compare PrimaLuna Dialouge with Audio Research VT-80 According to the ARC website the VT80 is auto-bias and can take different output tubes from the 6550 to the KT150. Even has output tubes have fuses. Not many roll options for the 6H30 though.Looks like they are trying to make their tube amps much ... |