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| Seeking advice on tube amps There are many approaches with merit, and they can all work.IMO, if you're going to go with Superhonestben's system approach, then it's going to be a heck of a lot faster and easier to visit a couple dealers (or local audiophiles) who have assembl... | |
| recommendations for a sub $2000 cdp I like Jax's recommendation of a disc player:03-12-09: Jax2I'd look at a used Modwright Sony 9100 Platinum Signature Truth, or perhaps a used Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP.Jax2 (Reviews | Threads | Answers)Having owned a Modwright Sony 999ES, and an El... | |
| Seeking advice on tube amps John, those who assemble a SET system enter a very specific audio realm where amplification and speakers are designed to work closely together. One can safely assume speakers designed for SET amplification will work with nearly any SET amplifier. ... | |
| Tube-aholics Anonymous? May I ask what solid state alternative you found? Jppenn (Threads | Answers)Pass Labs XA-60.5.Following Stewie's car analogy, the XA-60.5 is a Honda (Acura) in terms of reliability and dependability, but it's performance is akin to a BMW 540. Than... | |
| Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275? 03-12-09: BondmanpI have heard Alan's speakers at two HE shows in NYC. The first time, he was demonstrating the Boleros with his homemade flea-watt tube amp. (The sound was delicious, btw, and to date, the Boleros remain my dream speaker).Thanks f... | |
| Pass Labs xa - .5 amps the XA60.5 can certainly run enough full-size speakers, along with previously mentioned perks. As to the XA30.5, you must do your own homework, and especially don't just listen to anybody.Spatine (Threads | Answers)I absolutely agree with Spatine.... | |
| Seeking advice on tube amps 03-12-09: Saki70 ...the amp can affect how a particular speaker will sound especially if it is a neutral and revealing speaker .Absolutely! Which is why it's important to choose the speakers first. If you own neutral speakers, then you can buy an ... | |
| How to reduce power supply noise. 03-12-09: PsacanliWhat power supply modification? What is done?If you read the details of the modifications that are commonly done by Reference Audio Modifications it might give you a beginning. I linked to RAM's Cambridge 840c mod, but all their ... | |
| Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275? Thanks for the examples, Samzx12. I understand now. I wasn't trying to be difficult. | |
| Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275? 03-11-09: TvadClassic Audio Reproductions speakers are owned by Ralph Karsten and demonstrated at shows with Atma-Sphere amplification (and vice versa). This statement is a little confusing.To be clear, Karsten owns a pair of Classic Audio Reprodu... | |
| Strange ground loop...? I'm outa bullets.Good luck. | |
| Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275? My point is and I do know for a fact that not all speaker manufacturers always use a particular company when showing their speakers at shows. I was not trying to argue but I dont think you said Alan only uses Pass in a previous thread?Samzx12 (Th... | |
| Strange ground loop...? If you want to try grounding your DAC to your preamp chassis, all you need to do is loosen one chassis screw on each component, wrap some wire around the screw, and tighten the screws. The screws function as grounding posts, since the component's ... | |
| Strange ground loop...? Have you connected the DAC chassis to the preamp chassis (not the amp chassis)? | |
| Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275? Classic Audio Reproductions speakers are owned by Ralph Karsten and demonstrated at shows with Atma-Sphere amplification (and vice versa). Big impact. |