it's the ac.....


i spoke to kyle of Reference Audio Mods and suggested that i could assemble a stereo system from 1967 which would be superior to any current production stereo system.

as we discussed this issue, he made an interesting point.

kyle believes that there is a problem with the source of electricity and that battery power for all components can make such an important difference that independence from the electric company may solve a lot of the problems that one often hears from audiophiles who complain of sonic deficiencies.

this is just a thought but an important one, i think.

unfortunately, kyle believes it would be difficult to construct a battery power supply for a tube component.

i suggested that a tube amp, properly designed would be preferred to any solid state amp which is battery driven.

of course, it's just my opinion, but it is hard to believe that some of the euphonic colorations of tube gear can be emulated by a solid state electronics.

what do you think ?
mrtennis

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I think Kyle's point is very interesting, possibly true, but I can also say that even back in 1974 the Metro Toronto AC line was not what the specs would lead you to expect. Voltage varied with time of day, there were spikes and dips, and there was a lot of hash on the 60 Hz wave.

Today it may well be far worse, and certainly good AC treatment makes a huge difference today to both tubes and ss.