erock79
Responses from erock79
| When were the best tube amps made? Having both vintage and new tube components, I prefer the older stuff - think Marantz 8B, Fisher 800c, Citation I and II, heck even my original Sansui 1000x is highly regarded in a sea of vintage and new solid state and tubes. The older stuff ofte... | |
| Bob Carver tube amps With all the available alternatives, why trust a brand that is questionable at best??? | |
| My first tube integrated: which one to get? I agree a tube pre is a great starting point. In my experience, I get better sound when pairing tube amplifiers with tube preamp’s, but many like to mix tube and SS. I have a preference for vintage - Marantz 8B, Citation II, etc. Whichever route y... | |
| Klipsch Speakers I own both Forte III’s and Forte IVs and can absolutely attest to several things. First, Klipsch horns can sound bright in certain systems. I had this problem with current McIntosh solid state, and it required tone control usage to get rid of the ... | |
| Mesh network versus a simple Wi-Fi extender Mesh is superb in my experience. But as others have stated, hardwire when possible. | |
| Solid state to tube My tube experience is mostly with vintage components - Marantz, Fisher, HH Scott, Mac. While I own substantially more SS pieces, I can’t get over how time and again my favorite combinations are tubes with horns. It’s true. Whether tube receiver or... | |
| CD player suggestions... Rotel CD11 Tribute is an excellent player for the money, priced at $599. | |
| Roger Waters Live Last Night in Glendale,AZ I won’t see Roger again after his last show was overshadowed with his political views. Took away from the music in a significant way. Poor showmanship IMO but it is his right to be a buffoon and others can decide whether to support him by buying h... | |
| Most economical way to ship large speakers? Agree with above advice, try UShip. I had an awkward pair of Dahlquist DQ-10s brought from Chicago to Tulsa for half what others were charging. | |
| Anyone using 2 preamps in their rig? I use 2 pre in one of my systems. Have a McIntosh C52 and utilize a fixed output from the C52 into a C20. It provides the best of both worlds- modern solid state and vintage tube. And both can operate driving different pairs of speakers individual... | |
| Please recommend speakers for 45 watt SET amps I believe that horns love tubes and agree with others who have recommended Klipsch. Specifically, I think the Forte IV’s hit a sweet spot and may be a good fit for your room size. | |
| A comparable phono preamp I highly recommend the Sutherland offerings. They have models to meet a variety of budgets and provide tremendous value with wide range of impedence and gain adjustments. | |
| Creedence on vinyl The 50th anniversary half speed pressed at Abbey Road Studios is a gem. I believe it’s available as a box set or by individual album. | |
| can I connect 2 sources directly to power amp (one XLR one RCA) I have done this on a McIntosh MC462, which has a selector switch on the back. It worked. But when I unplugged the XLR cables, volume on the RCAs increased significantly. I’m unsure why? | |
| Klipsch Forte III Test So satisfied was I with the Forte III’s that I purchased a pair of Forte IV’s as well. The IV’s have more refined mids IMO. On the right amp, I have not experienced listening fatigue as is sometimes the case with horn drivers. The Forte pair wonde... |