gmuffley
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| Which TT for my system? Second VPI. | |
| Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV? Keep what you have. | |
| Best transformer for MC Denon 103R The Quicksilver transformer works well with the Denon cartridges. | |
| Tube preamp output impedance at low frequencies Sorry to disagree with Atmasphere, but the Quicksilver Full preamp does not suffer the usaul rise in impedance at low frequencies. The output coupling cap is 160 mfd and there is 18 db of feedback from the totem pole cathode follower to the preced... | |
| Tube preamp output impedance at low frequencies Second the Quicksilver Full preamp. It will actually drive K-Horns without a power amp--not that I am recommending that, but it will drive any load you connect to it. | |
| Anyone had and trouble with Jadis JP 80 amps It is a tube failure, but the original JA-80, which I owned, was VERY hard on tubes because of the high bias current. The original MO Valve KT-88 could last several years, but other tubes would not. The secret is to lower the bias by increasing th... | |
| C.J. PV-5 vs PV-10's 11's and 12's The PV-9 ranks below the PV-11 and PV-12 mainly because of the line stage. The phono section of the PV-9A is nearly identical to the latter two preamps. The Premier 3 is better than the PV-5 but not as good as the PV-9A, PV-11 or PV-12. | |
| Copper and silver cables and bass response There are differences in bass impact between various cables, but the perceived differences have nothing to do with whether the conductors are silver or copper. | |
| C.J. PV-5 vs PV-10's 11's and 12's Owned them all; the PV-12 is the best of the bunch and significantly better than a PV-5. | |
| Length of speaker cable effect bass response? A lot depends on the output resistance of the power amplifier and the guage of the speaker wire. In other words, it can have an effect for the worse. A tube amp with 30 feet of 18 guage wire is a worse case scenario; a Krell amp with 6 guage wire ... | |
| Tubes for Conrad-Johnson MV-52 The Tesla EL-34LS from Penta Labs works very nice. | |
| Small mono tube amps...do any exist? Quicksilver Mini-Monos | |
| It Might Get Load - documentary Worth seeing IMHO. | |
| Help choosing a Conrad Johnson preamp If you need line only, of the group you mentioned, the Premier 10 is the best of the three. | |
| Classic McIntosh tube amp or new other brand Quicksilver Mid-Monos are hard to beat for sound and price. |