moofoo

Responses from moofoo

Your sub experience: Easy or hard?
Trying to integrate one was very difficult. Never blended right and never sounded balanced to me. But integrating two was much easier and sounded great. I settled on line-level with a cable from amp speaker taps to a powered subwoofer for each of ... 
Amp Search and Upgrade
Get a nice amp from Van Alstine using the Hint6 as a pre. Then later get a nice tube pre-amp. Just my thoughts. It’s a journey.  
MM or HO MC Cartridge Choice-Input Please
I would go to the Soundsmith website and immerse myself in Peter Ledermann’s knowledge and buy a moving iron cart. They offer alot for the money, especially the older models. Good luck!   
After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same?
After many years of having integrated amps I went separates and am so glad I did. Separate amps and linestages, phono-pre amps allowed me to really discover the sound I was looking for. I learned alot through the amp/pre-amp relationship. I had ve... 
Squeaking/Paper Crinkling Noise Coming from Lamm LL2.1
I had a similar problem once with a tube preamp. Static-like noise. Put in backup tubes, still noise. Had to ship preamp back across country to the builder. Problem was with a small inexpensive capacitor. Quickly fixed. Prior to this I already had... 
Russian tube supply issues
@prof +1  
Sad to say I need a new amp…
I would get the VanAlstine. I bought a Synergy 450 used, off his website as a backup to my tube monos. I love it and it sounds great with both my tube pre amps. Talk about value for your dollar. Highly recommended. I love the simplicity of the bla... 
Looking for Blues with High Fidelity
Savoy Brown last 2 lps - City Nights and Ain’t Done Yet. Fantastic playing and recording. Full analog sound. Also,Analogue Productions has a series of live blues direct to disc. The Diunna Greenleaf one is super.  
Tax Returns: Nothing, a new DAC or... ?
@erik_squires where are you in SC? I am in Columbia. - Louis  
No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio
@realworldaudio thank you for that detailed explanation. I sincerely appreciate your time to respond. Are you the same Real World Audio on Youtube?  
No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio
@realworldaudio - I really enjoyed your post. I love acoustic guitar and play as a hobby. Recently I found myself thinking my system sounds really good with acoustic instruments, to my ears anyway. I have a couple different amps and preamps so now... 
What made you change to a 6SN7 preamp?
Bought a used Ultraverve pre here on Agon, compared it side by side with my highly reviewed, more expense 12AU7 pre. Immediately sold the 12AU7 pre. Soundstage opened up, instruments and voices sounded more lifelike to me. I realized it was the so... 
Need Amp recommendation
Van Alstine.  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
Bought more records  
What to do? I want a new amplifier to make my Dynaudio Contours to "sing"
Van Alstine. Right in your budget, you get watts, good sound, quality and value. The website has used items also.