s23chang
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| Is the Kab Speedstrobe necessary with the VPI SDS? Just curious, How much are you off without using SDS? | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? Sogood51, your statement doesn't say very much."Passive volume controls are better than all but the best active preamps. Passive volume controls do not work well in all systems"It is like saying French bordeaux is the best red wine out there but i... | |
| Myth: low-power high-efficiency Keep in mind not all 300B amps/tubes and high efficiency speakers are created equal.For amps, the output transformer and tube choice, parts choice and bias can make some difference.For speakers, driver size to match cabinet design is extremely cri... | |
| Was your first cartridge relatively expensive? In response to Amandarae,#1) Sure there are record stores and online stores, do they have the music you like? If you are a serious classical listener, searching for the right recording you want is different from just buying a pop music from the st... | |
| Was your first cartridge relatively expensive? Before you jump onto the TT setup, asked youself these questions first:1.) Do I have enough LPs to appreciate analog setup?2.) Do I have adequate enviroment to have TT setup?3.) Am I willing to settle for best quality or better than cheap CD quali... | |
| What are the best drop in subs for a 12AU7?? I had 4 Amperex 7316s sold them on ebay few years ago since I don't need 12AU7 for my application. It shouldn't be hard to find but do expect to pay $100 a pair.Because of lower noise floor, everything sounds better in every aspects of the regular... | |
| What are the best drop in subs for a 12AU7?? Amperex 7316 and Telefunken ECC802S are the top 12AU7 tubes you can find. | |
| Mullard CV4004 If you really want the best 12AX7,try the Amperex 12AX7, 7025 and the old Tesla ECC803S ( Telefunken copycat ) would be better choice. | |
| Speaker swap or Amp,which impacts more???? The preamps has a lot to do with sonic character.That's why some purist prefer not to use preamp. However, if your source doesn't have enough gain then it would sound lack of dynamic. I'm not a big fan of passive preamp for that reason.You are mis... | |
| Can anything beat Vintage Amps for the $$$? I have swapped every component to vintage gears simply because they're better value. Is it coincident that all these vintage gears are from the early 1960's?No surprised the tube gear technology peaked around that time. | |
| taming female voice Depends on what DACs you have heard. There are many sounded much better than your Dac. Again, just my opinion with my subjective listening test. We have listened to over 20 different DACs and all sound quite different. | |
| taming female voice I would replace the source first before the cable. birdland odeon sounded pretty bad in my friend's setup.His favorite Dac is the Kora Hermes.If you don't wish to spend whole lot of money and only care for CD play back, I would strongly recommend ... | |
| Speaker swap or Amp,which impacts more???? What you like/dislike about your current setup?For all you know, it could be some other things you can improve. 4 BST is pretty solid amp. Quick pace, great for recording industry. A reasonable match with B&Ws.As far as SF line 2 goes, there a... | |
| taming female voice Get another source like a tuner or another cd player and compare. | |
| Has anyone tried the Synergistic A/C Master Active Sounded compressed, dead and poor imaging compared to my 14 Gauge computer grade power cord.Much worst than my DYI CVH 12 Gauge power cord.The "active" mode made it sound thin but quieter. However, it sounded very un-natural. |