akgwhiz
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| Upgrade path question with $2k to spend I used to use a 90's Sony ES, HT 5.1 amp to run my DIY (morel drivers) speakers and sub. It was pre-HDMI and lacked other now commonly found features that i needed. I then started my first dedicated 2CH system with that Sony amp in Direct mode ... | |
| Which tube spots for which affects? Lots of good knowledge and experience here. Thanks. When I ordered mine I opted for a slight upgrade in the preamp, to NOS GEs. In the power pre-stage I took their advice to go better for some Brimar NOS tubes. They didn't put too much stock i... | |
| Looking for pure copper or Cu/Au bananas Should I? All kidding aside, I offered that as encouragement to "other folk" to not avoid solder. Your reason for the choice wasn't stated. I'm a rank beginner DIY unlike others here. Among the posters here, there are a handful I always read ... | |
| Looking for pure copper or Cu/Au bananas Erik, after my first time DIY IC cable build I'd agree that soldering (well) can be hard, but it IS definitely hard for KLEI RCAs. However the bananas are quite easy if you use the toothpick trick i was given. Just jam it inside the solder tube ... | |
| Will you hear the most beautiful music... ...Says the man with the alias from the words for meat connective tissue and emulsified animal milk fat. If we are so offensive here then don't drop by. Hate to see you feel unsafe or suffer micro-aggressions. I mean you came back a day later. ... | |
| Will you hear the most beautiful music... ...the prescription is more cowbell. | |
| Will you hear the most beautiful music... I'm lucky enough to have not bought red meat for home since I've moved to Alaska, except for my addiction to TX style bbq (beef brisket on the Traeger). All wild, organic, game here hence its lean nature. So I almost have the same reaction to al... | |
| Rate my system/advise $49 well spent to get a laser measure for set up. Not just distance to front baffle from listening spot, also use it on sides of speakers to set toe-in and on top to set any tilt. Way more significant than I'd have ever guessed until I fine tune... | |
| To Buy or to DIY, here is my question You could enlist a professional, builder of cabinets like Lee Taylor. Impeccable work. Then they will equal retail makers in and out. Large 2 way stand cabs in cherry and black ran about $1100. If you find a good "recipe" that also includes a... | |
| Buying refurbished gear.... Just got an SVS 3000SB sub from clearance at Crutchfield. "Scratch and dent" program. Or just damaged manufacturer's box of a returned item. I can find nothing wrong with it besides tattered box corners. Full warranty. Have had refurbished ph... | |
| The new Rogue pharaoh II slams @drgregc as a previous Sphynx v3 owner I always looked forward to the next Pharaoh. Alas I decided to try my first tube amp before that but thats another story. Perhaps you meant to say "until the recent redesign" instead of "under the recent re... | |
| The new Rogue pharaoh II slams @chrissain compared to your tube monos, how would you compare the staging and imagery of the Rogue? @mofojo the V2 uses a much newer Hypex module that is highly regarded. | |
| Do good power cords have to be stiff? I've been using a Wireworld Aurora 7. 12 ga silver clad OFC. Its flat design makes it pretty flexible. I have it folded back with about an inch radius. For my DACs etc, I agree with @thomaswv that Morrows are extremely flexible at least lower... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Spun some SMB "Book of Dreams" last night! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Spotted a used Jeff Beck "Blow by Blow" on vacation hoping for better condition than my college days copy. Was way better! Followed by Brand X "Masques". British fusion night. Might do some Porcpine Tree later. |