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Calling all First Sound Preamp Owners

For those First Sound preamp owners, I'd like to know if you feel that using a line conditioner with it (either a power regenerator or passive filter) is superior to using just a power cord plugged directly into the wall socket, albiet a high quality power cord? I'm trying to decide which way to go and would appreciate your comments.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevinzoe (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-08-04

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08-08-04 After trying a bybee signature purifier, and an audio magic ... Tvad

08-08-04 I prefer to plug my first sound preamp directly into the wal ... 1markr

08-08-04 I have everything plugged into my balanced power technologie ... Audiofankj

08-08-04 Try some audience power cords on your source and pre and amp ... Mikesinger

08-09-04 Emanuel go likes the shunyata power cords. the taipan offers ... Ramses

08-09-04 Thank you all for your responses. i like the idea of startin ... Kevinzoe

08-09-04 You got it kevin! i'm running the audience powerchord on my ... 1markr

08-10-04 Try the a-frame pq amperex. it offers a very balanced view o ... Ramses

08-10-04 Audiofankj -- you mention that the biggest improvement was w ... Kevinzoe

08-10-04 I purchased my pair from kevin at upscale audio, which i bel ... Audiofankj

08-10-04: Tvad
Kevinzoe, I've tried Siemens 7308, Amperex 7308, Amperex 6922 PQ
and Philips 6922 SQ. All are excellent tubes. In my opinion, the
Siemens are the best, but you would also be very happy (I think) with
Amperex 6922 PQ White Label made in USA. They are very close to the
Siemens sonically, and they are easier to find. Don't let the scarcity of
Siemens 7308 tubes lead you into a sense that only they will satisfy your
quest for better tubes for your First Sound. Do a search for
"Amperex" on Audiogon, and you'll probably come up with
some for sale. If not, they appear from time to time with relative
frequency.

Also, you might read "Joe's Tube Lore" if you haven't already.
It's a good primer on 6922 and 7308 tubes. Here's the link:

tubes.html>http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/faq/joes-tubes.htmla>
Tvad (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

08-10-04 Thanks all for your insight thus far. despite a secondary th ... Kevinzoe

08-26-04 In case you were wondering, i bought an audience powerchord ... Kevinzoe

08-27-04 Kevin, if you buy the kt-88s from vtl, make sure their tube ... Brooksl

08-27-04 Brooksl - interesting note on voided tube warantee if non-vt ... Kevinzoe

08-27-04 Hi! interestingly, i was just about to post a question rega ... beauxthais17@

08-28-04 Kevinzoe, i owned a pair of mb-450 sigs.. also, i have a fs ... Brooksl

09-14-04 Go into the wall, no conditioner just like others have menti ... Kalan