lowrider57
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| Valves. Brimar Mazda ECC83 grey ladders plates NOS 1962-1972 I know that Brimar did make valves with the Mazda name. Typically, Brimar is slighty less warm than Mullard but have more extended highs and low-end. Highs and mids are very smooth. Both made in UK.The best choice is the Mullard Longplate square g... | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? Thanks for clarifying the difference in tweeters. It's interesting that you had to find the right synergy of components to make the Gallos work for you. | |
| Vintage tube suggestions Brent Jessee provides descriptions of each type of tube and their sonic signature... http://www.audiotubes.com/12ax7.htm | |
| Killing Joke anyone??? The bassist "Youth" (Martin Glover) left the band and became one of the hottest producers in the UK. When he reunited with KJ, that’s when they returned to their earlier signature sound. As a producer he was often hired to remix tracks for use in... | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? I am using Gallo CL-3’s with KT77s. My amp is switchable ultra-linear/triode, but I much prefer to listen in 30W triode. The bass the Gallo’s produce is astounding; I’m using short tip-toes underneath. My Audio Note preamp and DAC dig deep with ti... | |
| Vintage tube suggestions An important point is to purchase NOS tubes from a reliable dealer. Using Ebay is risky since the tubes may not be of the highest quality. | |
| Vintage tube suggestions I owned a Jolida preamp and using NOS was a vast improvement. If you are using Mullards in the Dac then maybe you should use a more neutral tube in the preamp.Telefunken is very neutral, dynamic and has a huge soundstage. RCA BlackPlates are very ... | |
| Vintage tube suggestions What preamp do you own? Also what is your amp? The type of circuit and design is important in tube rolling. If you want detail, good imaging, transparency, then Telefunken or Siemens. Want warmer, liquid mids, then Mullard. RCA BlackPlates are gre... | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? Great buzz about the PranaFidelity Fifty90's. Seems like they are rarely found on the used market. | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? glenn,I'll research the Living Voice Auditoriums. But $3000 is beyond my budget.@kalali, I saw the Junior 8 XRS demo. It does look like a good deal. When I contact Louis I will inquire. | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? @charles1dad , I've been looking for an AZ-2 or AZ-3 (floorstander) but they're rarely found on the used market.Regarding Klipsch, horns really aren't for me, plus I want floorstanders. That's what works for classical in my room. | |
| Greatest Rock Drummers Say what you will about John Bonham, he was the perfect drummer for LZ. He defined their sound, often imitated but never duplicated.Even the great Carmine Appice can't play Zeppelin...https://youtu.be/lC2DOsS88hw | |
| Killing Joke anyone??? If you were around in the 80s or even if you weren't, check out the song and the video "Eighties." It's a defining moment for the band and politics in the UK.Definitely don't need a high-end system to listen to KJ. But I wonder if there is a bett... | |
| Killing Joke anyone??? I loved KJ from the moment I first heard them in 1980. Their music IS like a wall of sound. As Loomis stated, their later releases became highly polished and more like club music, even with the energy and angst.They returned to their raw sound wit... | |
| Which Budget Speakers, Tekton or Omega? Thanks, helomechanic, but I need higher efficiency than 86dB.@rebbi , thanks,Full range or single driver speakers have a particular kind of sound. Some people really dig them, some people don’t. This why I'm here, for info such as this, and the pl... |