rodman99999
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| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? @glory - Perhaps the BS was before I became their fan, the Apex being my first encounter with SR. If you're referring to their passive and active field resonators/room treatments: isn't all that enlightening? Ever do any studies in Quantum The... | |
| Dielectric grease on connection ends @erik_squires - Copper Oxide(Cu2O) is a semiconductor(Energy Band Gap of 2.147): http://www.skb.se/publikation/2303589/TR-11-08.pdf and has a dielectric constant of 18.1, which makes it even worse for audio signal connections: http://www.azom.com/... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? @Glory- Perhaps I misunderstood your post, regarding the Apex and it’s MPC being, "BS". I’m rerunning this, since I was too late to edit the first post, correcting the Platinum’s maker(tried a couple Audioquest cables too, pre-Silver Audio): When ... | |
| NEED ADVISE ON AN AMPLIFIER TRANSACTION What mb1 said, +1 ! | |
| Can I put a 60" tv behind my Magnepan 3.7i speakers? Being as directional(aka: beamy) as they are, planar speakers aren’t as affected by things placed between channels as most. I’ve got two systems, both sporting Maggies. One with a flat-screen and the other with my equipment rack between the panels... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Do yourself a favor and sent the Sonic Frontiers back to the manufacturer, at least for an estimate. They will use replacement components that will not degrade the unit's performance. Just getting the piece operational should not be the goal. | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @toastado- If you read the info in my posts, the British flavor and sonic qualities of the tubes mentioned extend across their lines of nine-pin miniatures(12AU7, 12AT7, etc). Try a pair of Mullard( 1960s date coded, Blackburn) 12AU7/ECC82 valves(... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @bpoletti- I'm of the exact same perspective, with regard to listening tastes. However: as one that's been in the business of helping others either produce their own, or- enjoy the music of others, for a few decades now; I've never felt it my pl... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Have you had Sonic Frontiers check your pre? It's a pretty good piece, and you'd be hard pressed to find an equivalent that will outperform it, with the right tubes. At least, not for $500.00. | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @Randy- Here's a bit of info that may be of interest to you. Read the section, toward the end, that's headed, " MULLARD, GENALEX, BRIMAR, and other British made NOS". (http://www.audiotubes.com/6dj8.htm) | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? @Randy- Did you read my previous post? It will cost much less than $500, to experiment with your Sonic Frontiers pre and British tubes. Just add two matched, LOW NOISE tubes in each gain stage, until you obtain the presentation you prefer. Amperex... | |
| Tubeyist sounding Pre-amp? Obtain the tubed pre of your choice, then load it with either Mullards or Brimars(British valves/NOS, NOT repops). British tubes are generally quite euphonic(warm/caramel flavoring). There are a plethora of excellent 6922/6DJ8/E88CC types out ther... | |
| Know of a "Dirt Cheap" tweak? Some decades back VPI was manufacturing what was called a Magic Brick by many(their DB-5). Nothing more than transformer laminates, inside a wooden box. I still have a pair atop the power transformers of my Cary monoblocks, which cause an obvi... | |
| Magnepans Much depends on what SPLs you enjoy. Your VAC will certainly drive Maggies, but- whether it will run out of steam, before reaching your preferred level, is another matter. An in-home audition is the only way to know for certain. Toting your VAC to... | |
| Old JBL recones When I was reconing speakers(70’s and 80’s), the aftermarket parts supplier was Waldom Electronics. I was also the local EV, JBL, Altec, Cetec-Gauss & Gollehon warranty repair facility. All the voice coils Waldom provided, were wound with comm... |