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| Speaker Hum try plugging all the equipment into the same wall outlet. If necessary purchase a outlet strip. Sounds like you have a ground loop. You can also try reversing the polarity of the plug. | |
| Most compatable amp for ACI Sapphire III I echo the tube option. Offerings such as the VAC Avatar, Conrad Johnson CAV-50, and Audio Research CA-50 would sound great.Johnny | |
| Amp suggestions I have some extensive experience with Dynaudio speakers. They tend to need amps that put out alot of current. Dynaudio, I believe uses Simm Audio. The Moon W-5 would seem an excellent match. Also look at BAT VK-500, Threshold, Krell, Rowland et al... | |
| converting krell hts from 60hz to 50hz Have you tried contacting Krell. They should be able to help you.http://krellonline.com/homepage.html | |
| Tell me if i got it wrong.. Mara,Lets see in your first post you say that SS has less Harmonic distortion than a tube amp. Now all of a sudden that has no value. Please make up your mind. Tube amps offer many advantages. Tubes are more linear devices than SS components. Tube... | |
| Speaker positioning? You may want to try tweeter rings. They are felt rings that you adhere to the tweeter flange. they really help.also you may want to experiment more with cables. Select a slightly warmer sounding cable such as Cardas.Hope this helps,Johnny | |
| Tell me if i got it wrong.. One more thing.Tube based units generally produce more even order harmonic distortion while SS designs produce more odd order harmonic distortion. Odd order distortion is more easily heard by the ear wheras even order Harmonic distortion may actua... | |
| Girlfriend's mom threw my Cardas out with trash Hey G,At least your girlfriend's parents did not tell her that you are crazy for persuing this hobby. All my girlfriends think that I belong in the looney bin because "anyone that spends as much as I do on home stereo when there are perfectly good... | |
| Dynaudio driver needed You may want to try Madisound. Also check their discussion boards. I have a frame that I will give you. I believe there is some outfit that recones Dynaudio drivers.http://madisound.com/ | |
| Conrad Johnson 17LS Stock Tubes B,Yes you can purchase a set of stock 6922's for your Premier 17LS. I do not know the cost, but I am sure that Knut of CJ would be happy to provide you with that information. When replacing the tubes you must replace with matched pairs, from what ... | |
| Best preamp to use with electrostatic speakers... I would keep it all Levinson. A Levinson 380S would be my choice. Has remote turn on for the amp and you will not have to worry about impeadance matching. Also the 380S is a wonderful sounding preamp.Hope this helps,Johnny | |
| can't Bias a tube Yes,Looks to me that one of your output tubes has bitten the dust. Replace the fuse and tube and rebias. Also, if this tube has failed, chances are all the tubes need replacing.hope this helps,Johnny | |
| B&W 802 s 3 midrange replacement or repair? I concur with KennyT that you should find another dealer or contact B&W directly. I am sure they would be willing to help you. They also should be informed of your dealers actions as well.hope this helps,Johnny | |
| Recommend Higher Power SET Amp How about a Manley Neo Classic SE/PP 300B. It can be switched from single ended to Push pull configuration on the fly.http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/seppneo.html | |
| Best 6922 or variant for Conrad-Johnson 16LS ? everyone this is a link to check out. I have found his observations to be pretty good.http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/faq/joes-tubes.html#6DJ8 |