clio09
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| Uber quiet tubes for C2300 pre Joe's Tube Lore is a great place to start learning about tubes in general. I have several of the tubes he has referenced, especially 5751's.I'd like nothing more than to use some of the 5751 tubes I have lying around. Maybe I'll give them a try an... | |
| Help with passive preamp Good advice so far, but I think you just need to try it and hear for yourself. If the McIntosh stats stated previously are correct, use the high sensitivity setting (.75V) on the amp. The 20k ohm input impedance concerns me, especially since you a... | |
| Uber quiet tubes for C2300 pre I agree with cpk, give Andy at VTS a call. Also, you can check Music Reference/RAM Labs who also sell low noise and well matched tubes.FWIW I just bought a Music Reference RM-10 MkII and it uses 12AX7 tubes. I can swap in 5751's, but to work optim... | |
| Pre + phono under $2500? If solid state is an option, Jeff Rowland Capri. XLR and RCA in/out, remote, and a very underrated phono stage. | |
| Music Reference RM9 - user comments please I don't see why not. I'm definitely going to try it for the same reason you're considering it. I get my amp Thursday. I'll let you know if it blows up upon use of the 5751s.FWIW - I have a Berning Micro ZOTL I'm using as a preamp right now. It com... | |
| Music Reference RM9 - user comments please I have some nice EL-84s to roll in that amp. I will listen to the RAM tubes first though. For 12AX7 I have some nice GE 5751s I'm going to try too. | |
| Music Reference RM9 - user comments please I bought the one that just got re-listed. Looking forward to hearing it. | |
| Why monoblocks? I'd have to say Kevin Hayes is one of the good guys in this business and is always a pleasure to deal with. I have enjoyed my VAC amps greatly and they have worked extremely well with my Audiokinesis Jazz Module and Tonian Labs TL-D1 speakers. The... | |
| Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can Douglas, I was referencing the Musuc Reference speakers in my post. | |
| Music Reference RM9 - user comments please Well I bought another VAC amp a couple weeks ago that uses EL-34 tubes and still come to the same conclusion. In a recent conversation with Kevin Hayes he mentioned the VAC Auricle Musicblocs can be rewired to accept EL-34 tubes. I'm seriously con... | |
| Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can Bill, it would be best to talk to Roger. Douglas Schroeder emailed me offline and I filled him in, and I will respond to you here as well, but my one concern is what Roger may have done to the speakers since I heard them. The cost has gone up sign... | |
| Why monoblocks? What Pubul57 said.Furthermore, I have VAC monoblocks and just bought a VAC stereo amp. Soundstage is the same and I really can't tell if there is any difference in separation. Not to mention, to me the design attributes of the cables is more impor... | |
| Good tube tech in Milwaukee, WI? You may want to try this Audiogon member who is in Milwaukee. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstube&1271975936&/Vac-Williamson-Vintage-35/35-t | |
| Full Range Speaker That Can Play Near Boundaries Maybe not your cup of tea and nowhere near $10k, but would seem to fit small room, near boundary requirements, and sound attributes you desire:Rhythm PrismsYes the 45 degree toe-in works as I have the larger Jazz Modules and this will definitely m... | |
| Anyone own the King Sound "King" speaker that can I have heard Sound Labs on many occasions and am quite impressed with their sound. In addition, at CES this year I heard the King Sound Prince II speakers running with VAC gear. Overall very good sound for the money. I cannot comment on support or... |