mcfarland
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| Listening Fatique- componet or speaker issue. I agree with Elizabeth's suggestion. It sounds like your source is probably too harsh (not uncommon with digital front ends). Try going through a good used, but cheap, DAC, or possibly MF's tube buffer stage and see if it makes a difference. | |
| Jadis Orch Ref vs opera consonance m100plus IMHO don't mess around with equipment made for differing line voltages than what you have, as it could very well end up to be way more of a problem than you bargained for. I can't speak to any of the amps you mentioned except the Jadis, which I ow... | |
| recommendations for starting system IMHO: Jadis Orchestra Reference paired with Triangle Titus's or anything else in the Triangle line that you can afford used. The JOR will run around $12-1300 used and the Triangle's used for $250 or so. Happy Hunting and Good Luck! | |
| Does it / Do they pass the wife test? Speakers My wife likes her Triangle Titus's, also, I haven't yet met a lady who does not like our Martin Logan SL3's, FWIW. | |
| Jadis Orchestra Reference SE and DA-50 Integrateds As I understand it, the JOR uses a passive pre-amp stage. The DA50 uses an active pre-amp stage, Hence at least part of the difference. Please correct me if my understanding is incorrect. | |
| Best Integrated for the Money Jadis Orchestra Reference, used if you can find one, IMHO. | |
| how to set speed with strobe and speed controller Where would one find a strobe light? | |
| Your 3 favorite serious low end recordings Bela Fleck and the Flecktones: "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo" | |
| Atmasphere preamps Ralph Karsten is a very nice person. Very knowledgable and honest. He can probably provide very useful info regarding various pairings. ie, I have the M602.2's which I am using with a Ys Audio Audio Experienced Balanced A1. Ralph has given me exce... | |
| Atmasphere preamps Direct your inquiry to Ralph Karsten, owner of Atma-Sphere. They have a website. Check it out. | |
| Tube Amps with Balanced Inputs Check out Atma-Sphere amps. SE, OTL's, will probably give you the sound your looking for in spades, with good bass response as well. Fully Balanced. Just my opinion, hear them for yourself. Highly recommended. Happy Listening. | |
| Balanced Pre for Bi Amping Recommendations Please Audio Experience makes a balanced pre-amp. It's their top of the line. It has a source selector switch on the front plate and 2 volume knobs, one for each channel, and two sets of outputs. I like mine and price is under a thousand. This pre is FUL... | |
| What are the best drop in subs for a 12AU7?? I agree with S23chang. RCA 5814's and 6189 COMMAND versions should also be considered if you can find them. | |
| tube noise please help What types of tubes? If what your hearing is a steady hum, does your unit have a tube rectification circuit? I had a hum problem with one of my pre-amps that was simply a 6x4 rectifier tube reaching the end of it's natural lifespan. In short, we w... | |
| rumble, on records or from turntable? If you have a blank sided record you could play the blank side and listen. Shure made a test record years back that had a blank segment which could test the anti-skate mechanism of the tonearm. |