chadeffect

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High-efficiency speakers and high-power amps?
As long as you are careful it will be fine. You don't want to blow the drivers. But the main reason people use low power amps is because they tend to have less amplifier stages. This can mean a purer the sound. 
Why aren't new vacuum tubes as good as old ones?
You haven't found the right modern tubes then? Emission Labs and some of the special Shuguang (nature sound range) are superior to the best vintage tubes IMHO. But I guess you are stuck if they don't make the tube you need?I think the vintage tube... 
Has anybody tried using single solid core cables?
Jult52,Solidcore sonic virtues. - clarity, focus, dynamics, bass. 
Has anybody tried using single solid core cables?
After many years of trying every brand and geometry of cable within reason. I have always found myself settling with solidcore cables. Generally they always seemed to sound more focused and direct sonically.I like the AQ DBS cables I have tried, b... 
Where are the female Audiophiles?
What we can say with more probability is that if there is a female American president she will not be an audiophile!As for the rest, most women have more sense than to torture themselves over the fact that the treble might be slightly sweeter with... 
KIND OF BLUE
Jafant, you may wish to rethink that statement. It's not voodoo. 
True Sound Works Apogee Diva Ultimate - Any Good?
As an owner of Reconditioned Apogees I would suggest not only should you hear them, but you should be aware of the differences between the various models. The Diva has its own issues as do the others. But with the latest ribbons, decent amplificat... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
PO,the only thing wearing thin is you. Maybe like the 10,000 CDs you go on about you & this thread will disappear too.You really are nuts. Your argument is stubbornly misguided. Just like your sunspot argument. You are completely alone in your... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
PO, are you are record collector? If so then revel in the joyof looking for rare music. If not shut up. You and uour 10,000 records that have been deleated. Like its something new! Records have their time.Would you say the same about cars? They st... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
PO, you belong to an era that has passed. For better or for worse its all changed. I would say in most ways for the better. Just image listening to a cassette again. DSD & DXD files now starting to be released as downloads on a few specialist ... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
PO,Why not just buy CDs and transfer them to an HD?If you are finding downloads so difficult to find, as has been mentioned a few hundred times to you now, your computer will play anything you like. unlike any other source in history. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Am I missing something here? This is like the Monty python argument clinic sketch. " Did you come here for the 1minute argument or the 5 minute argument?" " that's not an argument, you are just contradicting me...No I'm not"PO, get some treatment. 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
PO, the computer is a tool to empower you. If you cannot see that best go live in a cave. Yet again you have not paid any attention to the posts saying the opposite to you. I see no one else complaining like you. Haven't you noticed? The real bott... 
Should Sound Quality of Computer Audio be improved
Mapman has said it PO! Unlike any other time in history it is probably easier to track down limited availability records & CDs. Whether out of print or not. You can worry about the number 10,000 but its normal. You could type "out of print and... 
arc vt150se
Wonderful amps. You should try to isolate the problem. Remove the Pre amp to make sure it's not that. Then cables and finally tubes. It could be a dry joint or anything. I wouldn't poke around inside though. Death awaits you if you don't know what...