ihor
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| Yanni or Laurel? Yes, thanks for the back story. It is still interesting that while what one hears may vary among speaker source (tv, computer speakers, etc), different people listening to the same source hear something different. | |
| Yanni or Laurel? I have asked three folks at work today, and surprisingly two (one male and one female) hear a combination of each, while a third (male) only hears yanny.Cleeds - "I think that raises significant questions about our hobby, how valid listening tests... | |
| single driver speakers @czarivey - 'single driver speakers can do good only on vocals and string quartets nothing else will be sounding up to par no matter whatcha do.'You have obviously not listened to the latest in single driver speakers. I also heard the Cube at... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) +3 for Omega. | |
| Any Bluetooth wireless speakers that you like? At AXPONA a week ago and was directed to the Vanatoo room by David Janszen of JansZen speakers. He said we would be amazed by the sound quality of the Vanatoo speakers. Was he ever right! Could not believe how good the Transparent Zero model sou... | |
| Axpona 2018 Thoughts on my 3rd AXPONA. I need to preface while I visited quite a few rooms with expensive gear, I am a 'poor' audiophile who just finished putting 2 kids through college, have had to very recently replace two cars (one with >210,000 miles ... | |
| Mid-fi integrated tube amp advice Not mid-fi (much better), but check out the Unision Unicohttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8gbgh-unison-research-unico-nuovo-amplifier-hybrid-tube-integra...Earlier models were 6 Moons integrated amp of the year, Stereophile Class B. I love mi... | |
| Question for tube aficionados I have a Unison hybrid integrated which uses 2 12au7s in preamp end. I have used two different Mullard 12au7s, RCA Cleartops, and Radiotechnique, but the Siemens 12au7 NOS (got mine from Upscale) beat them all. Beautiful full bottom end, great m... | |
| Old or new gear Take a look at Audio by Van Alstine Ultravalve amp. American made and top quality!https://avahifi.com/products/ultravalve-vacuum-tube-amplifier | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? I have the Omega Super Alnico Monitors (SAMs) going on 3 years now, being driven by an older Unison Unico hybrid integrated amp (uses two 12au7 tubes), in a room of 18 x 25 x 9. The SAMs are wonderful playing all sorts of music, small and large e... | |
| Budget American made speakers? Another vote for Omega! | |
| New Rel T5i. Anyone heard them? Also disagree with jafant.To the OP: Can't speak to the T5i, but have been using a T5 for several years with both Spendor s5e's and Omega SAM's and the REL has been great. I liked it so much that I added a 2nd one about 2 years ago (so now one/c... | |
| Loud popping sounds after warm-up Thanks all for your feedback. Based on everyone's comments, it looks like either a bad capacitor or maybe an output transistor. I recently had the unit modified with all new capacitors, resistors, and some diodes, and it is still under warranty ... | |
| Looking for a monitor with great midrange In your price range, take a look into the Compact Alnico Monitor from Omega. I have the Super Alnico Monitor and am continually amazed at the midrange and imaging. Preferred this over Harbeth M30.1, the KEF50, and others. The Compact uses the s... | |
| Brimar vs Mullard cv4003/12AU7 I've not tried the Brimar's but immediately chose the Siemens E82cc/12au7 over two different Mullard's, including the CV4003. I also preferred the Siemens over the Radiotechnique 12au7. |