clio09
Responses from clio09
| Tube amps - what 3 things… I agree with the previous comment on transformers being the most important component. Until they aren't. Tube amplifiers with output transformers, regardless of how good they are wound are not as transparent as their OTL or direct drive counter... | |
| Decware and “The List” Not sure why, but it appears the OP edited their original post from a longer story about being on the list and having to cancel their order to this two word version. | |
| Tube amps - what 3 things… I have an allnic in the house now and need to adjust bias every time I switch it on - is this normal? @mpoll1 No it is not. Are you allowing the amp to warm up for 15 minutes or so before checking bias? Bias should be pretty stable once it is s... | |
| New Class D amplifiers If Aavik agreed to provide one it could be last. At 2-3 times the MSRP it should win. ...and therein lies the problem. | |
| MC for Low Mass Tonearm I agree with what @lewm says. I have an Grace F9e with the original stylus and the Soundsmith Ruby upgraded stylus, also an original F9e Ruby. The Soundsmith stylus is the better of the 3. I also have a Soundsmith Carmen II and the F9e/Soundsmith ... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @pinthrift We're around to fix the Music Reference amps but will no longer touch them if they have been modified or have had unauthorized parts used in them. The latter would include after market "boutique" fuses. For the record Roger updated the... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @dhcod Well you would have had to jump on the 405 so doubt we passed each other. At the time I lived in Santa Barbara 3 miles from Roger :) I have the only remaining pair of ESLs with the direct drive amps. One of these days I’m going to have to h... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @bdp24 Sorry if you felt I was churlish. Just trying to set the record straight and it's probably something I picked up from Roger himself after many years of listening to him trying to set people straight about all things audio. He certainly didn... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? As someone who worked with Roger Modjeski for the last 5 years of his life, and to who (along with a couple other long time friends) he entrusted his business and legacy with upon his passing, I see I need to clear the air here. A lot of facts ab... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? ...with huge transformers. I wonder if that's the difference? @dhcod Yes, sort of. After dealing with the large potted transformers on the RM-9 which accounted for quite a bit of it's weight, Roger wanted a tube amplifier with a small footprint... | |
| active crossover recommendation I have been using the Marchand active crossover for a few years now and like it. I also have an Accuphase F-25 that I use. Lots of options out there. | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @bdp24 More people than one would have expected have told us they felt the RM-9 MkII sounded more like a solid state amp than a tube amp. It was certainly a lower distortion amp, with an upgraded power supply featuring added filter capacitance and... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @dhcod Roger made some improvements in the MkII version and laid the groundwork for more improvements in the amps circuit design prior to his death. Note that there are multiple MkII versions (Roger felt as the designer he could make changes anyti... | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? I just saw that WTB ad. Will be in touch. | |
| What's the best EL84 amp? @dhcod They might start popping-up again sooner than later. Keep an eye out for them. I wish there was some way to add an image to give you more clarity, but for now you'll have to trust me on this. |