mjcmt
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| Power Cord for Audio Refinement Integrated? I agree with Chris. I have gone the route of trying various power cords and find that they act more like tone controls, either making it brighter, softer, puchier, flatter, boomier, etc. I have since went back to all stock cords. Each piece of gea... | |
| Pass Labs Aleph L vs. Aleph P ? Thanx Catman!How can I determine if the L is the latest version?Can you tell if it is passive until 3 o'clock when inquiring, or is there a date on the unit? And is the L better than the P?It is nice to see someone hanging onto their Aleph 30. I s... | |
| Do tube dampers improve sound? Hey Roger,Tube dampeners make a noticeable improvement in performance. They tighten the bass, clear up the overall sound, and reduce microphonics. Definitely worth it, and they are cheap. Used them on my AES/Cary pre with great results.So what is ... | |
| CDP Upgrade I think the 308 and 308T are now discontinued. Some dealers may have them still, but the used prices are very good $900-1300, SS vs. T.I have the 308 and love it. I like it better than the 308T, better resolution. The T is musical but I felt it sc... | |
| Aleph 3 vs. Aleph 30 volksamp , or Aleph 5 There is much more to the design than heat sink and chassis design. The specs are different. The "30" outputs less wattage into 4 ohms. 45w vs. 60w into 4 ohms, while both put out 30w in 8 ohms. The "30" has a higher input impedance so it mates be... | |
| favorite pass amp? SH,Funny you should mention DIY MTM speakers. I use Seas Ecell 5" magnesium drivers with a DiApolito designed xover and Kimber internal wiring. About 88-90db. Play remarkably loud with 30w. I opted for the Aleph 30 over the 3 because of better bas... | |
| Aleph 3 vs. Aleph 30 volksamp , or Aleph 5 I posted a reply to you under your response in "favorite pass amp".Nice speakers, tell me about their sonic signature. I love DIY speakers. My next ones will be single driver Fostex 8" units to conplement my Aleph 30. Amp and speakers are pure and... | |
| favorite pass amp? S.H.Funny that you mention DIY MTM speakers. That is what I have. Seas Excell magnesium drivers, with a DiApolito designed crossover, internal wired with Kimber. I'm not sure about the efficiency, probably 88-90db. I opted for the Aleph 30 over th... | |
| Linn Components I love Linn gear. I should never have sold my system last year. I will be back again. My experience is that Linn doesn't have that audiophile sound where you hear every naunce of air and irrelevant detail. Instead the music develops. There is all ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4JR & Tube Amp??? Pawlowski6132My experience shows that the area above the drop ceiling and between the floor joists acts like a drum. The area is hollow above the panels. The bass becomes boomy in there and is magnified. Insulating above the drop ceiling makes a b... | |
| Preamp recommendations for Pass Labs Aleph 30 amp Mthomas.Which model did you have? Some models are very expensive, so I hope your talking about their cheapest one. Are they very neutral sounding. That is what I got tired of in the long run with the Cary/AES preamp. I realize I like a clear neutr... | |
| How do Adcom power amps sound? Great! The Adcom amps are excellent and there is excellent synergy with PSB Stratus mini. Get the mark II version of either the 545 II (100w/ch) or the 555 II (200w/ch). I had the 545 II and it is very powerful. I almost bought the same speakers b... | |
| Is the Jolida jd 100 as good as the dealers claim? "The Jolida requires tube rolling, the right aftermarket PC, and other tweaking to properly evaluate it."Foster, I didn't mean to tap your turntable, but these are my experiences. I have had their amps and worked in an audio salon representing the... | |
| Final ditch effort to improve my sound. Pls. help I use a Cary cd-308 CDP with an Audio Refinement Pre-5 and AES-DJH (Cary) preamps. Sounds great with both, but the speed of the AR mates the best in my system. Amp is Pass Labs Aleph 30. | |
| Review: Audio Art Cable IC-3 Interconnect I'm intrigued with the LAT gold/silver interconnects and cable. I will have to check them out. Siltech does the same thing and I agree they sound warm, full of body, yet detailed.I have been considering the AR multi-2 as well. I have the pre-5 and... |