dan001

Responses from dan001

Putting vintage tubes in the power supply of pre
yes..my pre is a canary 906...i would also like to know which tubes in the LS box are the followers out of the 4..canary is brutal about responding to customers....so..if anyone knows...would be great..the tubes in the power supply are 2 6v6..1 6s... 
Ice Block Amps
i run red dragon leviathons with dali hellicon 400 mk2 and just inserted a dodd battery preamp into system, ...result..synergy is bliss. 
"O Perfect Preamp, wherefore art thou?"
i 2nd the dodd.....fantastic unit..tho u would have to order the phono add on 
what exactly is ht bypass
thanx for the input guys...i am clear now..i may post again when the pre arrives...till then..cheers and happy listening 
what exactly is ht bypass
i dont know if this clears up the sub issue..but..i just re read the manual..it has the option for 2 inputs specifically for this scenario..it can be run into the l/r input for pre..and the lfe for surround...dont know if all subs have that..but i... 
what exactly is ht bypass
thanx guys....this seems to be one of those things i really cant wrap my head round for some reason..odd as i have dismanteld..and 'remantled'..lol..my system a hundred times..let me tell u my system..perhaps that will give u guys a better idea he... 
is getting a tube pre a valid option with ss amp?
as always...good responses...i actually listened to a tube pre today for the 1st time..local hi fi shop just openned in town...dealer had the all ss sytem running for 20 mins or so..then subbed in a tube integrated...took me all of 0.5 secs to not... 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
LOL...good call Stick!!!..u read my mind actually..i think i may do just that....and down the road look for a pre with ht bypass 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
hhmm..thanx for the feedback guys..yes..as i have an ht sysytem already set up in my room..and i do watch movies..like i say..i was hoping for something that offered best of both worlds. I dont know about the dread 2 tho Ckoffend...funny..had some... 
Paradigm vs Dali vs PMC
Acdvd...sorry..was on vacation for a week...im telling u..audition the hellicons..i have owned the paradigms..i have heard martin logan summits..more spkers than i care to mention....i have read pple posting graphs, charts, breakfast menus, lunch ... 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
thanx for the feedback stick70..i guess my dilemna is..i dont care that much about ht..though i do have all the ht gear..i really want great stereo music sound..but..want the ht to fall back on as i already have it all set up..hence i was thinking... 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
will superior dacs suffice 
theta casablanca 3 audiophile qlty stereo sound?
Yes, that may seem the may to go. Im just surmising that something that costs as much as that cb3 does...i want it close to the holy grail of doing everything right!!!..lol..wishful thinking?....i currently use a yamaha rxv 3800...it does have a '... 
Paradigm vs Dali vs PMC
yes, it was the sig 2..which are owned now by a friend..so..i hear them often..peronally, but not professionally, i cant see that there would be this huge difference between mk1 and 2....i had a martin logan 'depth i' sub i was running with my rig... 
best of both worlds can u get a musical multi amp?
ooo i feel no need to downgrade..i love this amp..besides its heat issues..i am just curious as to am i getting the best stereo sound from a multi channel...or..if that is a misnomer