bbroussard
Responses from bbroussard
| Does a tube need the break-in hours? For any Amperex/Philips/Valvo tubes, the late 50's to mid 60's production are the very best. | |
| Does a tube need the break-in hours? 12AT7 tubes can be called different things, but I am not aware of any substitutes. For example, 6201 is US mil-spec AT and ECC81 is euro designation. .I have a bunch of US ATs and a fair number of Amperex/Philips/Valvo.You might want to post a w... | |
| I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative? Take the tube cage off. | |
| Best Budget RCA cables Another +1 for Signal Cable. | |
| Preamp 6922 tube help Those and the JANs were the Navy tubes I was referring to. I managed to stockpile quite a few about 5 years back. | |
| Preamp 6922 tube help I am not an expert, but I don't think the Amperex A frames are nearly as good as the earlier halos. I have had particular good luck with 1962 and 1963 Amperex USA with Navy logos. I also have some French Darios made by Amperex that are excellent. | |
| Preamp 6922 tube help Not sure which Amperex you tried, but I found the early 60's 6922/7308 to be the best in my system. Far superior to the later ones. | |
| Need advice about upgrading speakers ( it might be the last one i own). Might the issue be further upstream? | |
| My first tube roll in a Primaluna Dialogue HP Integrated 7316s are Amperex premium 12AU7s. I have some labeled Mullard, but they were manufactured in the Amperex Herleen Holland factory.As good as these 70's Mullards are, most people think the early 60's versions are even better.On the more affordable ... | |
| Can I rig a home theater amp to run in wall speakers? If the Sonance "speaker box" you refer to is their 260 x 3 amp, don't sell it short. It will do fine with in-walls.Regarding the 3 unused channels, you may have to use some 1-into-2 rca splitter cables on the Marantz pre-outs.I currently have the... | |
| Tube integrated amp under $1000 GLOW may or may not be strong enough depending upon your listening configuration. I have a lightly used one that you could get into for much less than $1K. | |
| Beautiful tubes make beautiful music ..... Sounds like you have it covered. Now, enjoy the music. Until the upgrade bug bites again. | |
| Beautiful tubes make beautiful music ..... Feel the power of the dark side! ;~)I think you have upgraded with each swap. I am a huge fan of the GE 3MBP 5751 tubes. I like the RCA version just a little better.However, I think you can do better than the RCA clear tops. They never did any... | |
| I've narrowed it down but... I have been happily using the Marantz NR1501 since lightning took out my SR7000 several years ago. This is an older version of the NR1605. | |
| Best Acoustic Carpet and Padding for music room? Go to Lowe's or Home Depot. |