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| Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II So my primary cartridge is a Lyra Kleos, which is almost new. My backup is a first generation SS Zephyr. I understand that SS provides for a substantial trade up credit.I was thinking about the MIMC STAR. Comments and advice would be welcome.Th... | |
| 6550 replacements for upgraded CD7 @hansk46 Glad to read that you had good results in switching the 5881 for a Tungsol 6550. That said, I am surprised you did not damage the CD7. Did you check with ARC as to whether the 6550 is an appropriate tube roll for the 5881? FWIW, I used... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @johnsonwu I gather from your comment above that ARC customer service is not responsive. I hope that is not true. In the past Lenard and Kalvin were just tops. They have a new guy there now. I've spoken to him once or twice and he seemed ok, … ... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @roxy1927 I do not hear the fans. The amp is about 12 to 15 feet from my listening chair. It may be that I am ignoring the sound or that my hearing acuity is not what it once was.That said, I do not think the cooling fans should be a factor in y... | |
| ARC Ref 75 SE issues? @roxy1927 I own an ARC Ref 150SE. I also owned the VS 115 and VS110. What was said above is generally true. If a tube arcs, it often takes out a bias resister. Been there and done that a few times.That said, if you are handy with a soldering ... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. @ramtubesRoger, you wrote:"The difference between Bill Johnson amps and the current products is night and day. I appreciate the simplicity but not so much the performance specs. However specs arent everything. We are finding out some very interest... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. @ramtubesYou wrote the following regarding ARC:Im sorry, but you asked. I'm sorry to be so negative about ARC, but I was a dealer for them from 1975 to 1980. If you have not heard about the "pink papers" thats a story in itself. ARC treats dealer... | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. Roger,You posted the following"As I tell everyone. Light loading can be done on any tube amplifier. If you dont play above 80 dB go to the lowest tap. If you play 90 go one higher, if you play more than 90 you may have to use the high tap to get ... | |
| Tom Tutay Transition Audio Design Preamp I hope Tom made it ok from the hurricane. I think he lives on the western panhandle of Florida. | |
| RIP Otis Rush Hey guys and gals, we be getting old. The artists we grew up with are getting old along with us. I recall reading somewhere that Paul Simon is retiring. RIP Otis. | |
| Paradigm Personas: A First Listen Audiotroy, ... add to the list of excellent speakers that use beryllium Magicos and the Revel Ultima Salon 2 and Ultima Studio 2. | |
| Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)? Agree with the above, but add the Stones, Blondie, the Four Seasons and Fleetwood Mac. The Rumors LP is iconic. | |
| How about a list of speakers that are time and phase coherent? Thiels and what else? How about Vandersteen and Green Mountain Audio. Just my personal sense of aesthetics, but the top of line Vandies look like Dr. Who Daleks and the GMA Calypso HDs look like one-eyed preying mantis aliens. Just my humble opinion. lolBIF | |
| ARC Ref 5se VS ARC Ref 6 @jonaiken Some years back I seem to recall a conversation with Uncle Kevin about SED Winged Cs. Kevin said that some SED Winged Cs on the market do not spec all that well. I haven't checked UA's website in a while, but I seem to recall that at l... | |
| ARC Ref 5se VS ARC Ref 6 Where does one get Winged SED 6550 C tubes? I thought the Russian factory burned down many years ago and good quality tubes are hard to come by. I have read that the new variant 6550 is not as good as the original Winged C. |