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| RCA or XLR iInput Shorting Plugs or Pins Thanks for your kind response, Al. Actually my VAC preamp and amp each have selector switch for preamp inputs and amplifier input. So no shorting plugs needed if I fully understood your remarks. However, my Audio Note Kits Interstage Monoblock am... | |
| Power supply hum transmitted to loudspeakers I guess a good question is how much noise emanating from your loudspeaker, once your system is energized, is normal? I avoid saying acceptable as we all have different tolerances. When we place our ears 12 inches from the tweeter or midrange driv... | |
| Power supply hum transmitted to loudspeakers I believe most amplifiers/systems have some very minimal noise audible through the loudspeakers at idle. Some have background AC, ceiling fans, pool pumps etc which make this noise floor less or perceptibly inaudible. I own some Clayton monoblock... | |
| Tube amp for KEF Reference 3s I've been a "VAC addict" for over 10 years and still love VAC with my KEFs!However at $3500-$3700 NEW for the Audio Mirror 45 watt SET monoblocks, they sound absolutely remarkable with my KEF Ref 3's, as I sit here listening with my VAC amplifier ... | |
| Tube amp for KEF Reference 3s Happy new year to all!grnmtmboy77: I have a wonderful recommendation as I own the KEF Ref 3 and also a VAC amplifier (Phi 300.1a). The VAC is excellent with the KEFs but the Audio Mirror 45 watt SET Monoblocks, sold here on Audiogon for a great p... | |
| Audionotekit Kits Interstage 300B Monoblocks and KR 300B XLS My Audio Note Kits Interstage Monoblocks do not have soft start circuitry, which according to Roger Madjeski, would prevent the brief loud noise on power up from the EML or KR 300BXLS in my ANK amplifiers. Is it common for low powered SETs or eve... | |
| Audionotekit Kits Interstage 300B Monoblocks and KR 300B XLS I found a passage in the Audio Note Kits manual that states that 'for 15 seconds after power on the amplifier will hum as DC current stabilizes but it should disappear completely'. With ordinary WE style 300Bs this translates into a low level hum... | |
| Audionotekit Kits Interstage 300B Monoblocks and KR 300B XLS I just read that the 1.8 A filament current of the KR 300B XLS (vs 1.2 A for normal 300B) will be drawn from the transformer supplying filament current. Do I need to find out from Audio Note Kits whether their transformers can handle the addition... | |
| Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables HiI'm still very much enjoying my Audience Au24sx cabling, with no plans of changing. Highly recommended! | |
| Why do so few low power amplifiers using 300B have balanced inputs? Thanks Al and Ralph I have a 5 meter run of Audience SX balanced interconnect between my VAC Sig IIa preamp and my Clayton M300s and I'm thinking about a Mastersound 300B amplifier to use with some monitors. I do not have a quality 5 meter run of ... | |
| Best loudspeaker with coincident/coaxial driver Hi paulb6666:Almost a year later I am still thrilled with the Blades. Still in the same 14 X 13 room. They are wonderfully coherent and detailed, with satisfying non-boomy bass response. All 3 speakers are truly excellent but my preference is st... | |
| Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables audiencellcThank you, John, for your input. We appreciate Audience's excellent product line, excellent service, your availability and honesty, and your lifetime warranty. I am very happy with my SX interconnects and speaker cable, and SE power c... | |
| Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables Stingreenits all relative sir....I was happy with SE, now happier with SX. Wirh Audience, upgrading is a little easier as selling the SE was relatively easy and the upgrade difference was not overwhelming to me at this time. (also relative). I do... | |
| Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables Hi rjai don't use digital cables any longer so I can't comment on SX Digital. However I'm also really enjoying my SX balanced ICs vs SE. I believe it is indeed worth upgrading to the SX ICs, although my experience is limited to balanced, suppose... | |
| Audience Au24se vs Au24sx cables Hello allI've now had an opportunity to listen to the Au24SX Speaker Cable and SX XLR interconnects vs SE. The SX cables have more midrange body to their presentation and thus more natural. Bass extension is slightly better but bass authority mo... |