avanti1960
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| What exactly is PRaT??? @soix I thought I understood the concept to mean musical pace, rhythm and timing. However I have come to think of it as more than that- explanation in a minute. A system with a lack of PRAT sounds mono level- at a micro dynamic level, minor s... | |
| Mcintosh mc312 I have the MC312 being fed by a Cary SLP-05 tube preamp. Bought it in 2023 and been listening to it most days since then. It was the perfect amplifier for my system- strong bass when called for, smooth treble and a clear, blooming midrange as wel... | |
| Is the Cary SLP-05 still relavant? The stock SLP-05 sounds much better incrementally with an upgrade to a NOS GZ34 tube rectifier as well as the 6SN7 tubes. Each move resulted in a much better sound than with the stock tubes. I landed on a Mullard or Mullard made f32 rectifier a... | |
| Ideas for low cost amplifiers with gain control NAD C268 or used older models. | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? I have not heard a 2-way stand mount under 15K US that I would recommend over a similarly priced 3-way or floor standing speaker. | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? @emergingsoul Your results with Magico speakers will vary depending on amplifier synergy and Magico model designation. In other words making assumptions that all Magico speakers sound bright and clinical with all amplifiers is not correct. I ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Did ANYONE hear any imaging issues with the Borresens? Anything strange? I heard something quite definitive during every audition (3X). | |
| Open baffle speakers I heard the Pure Audio Project Duet 15 at an audio show and really, really liked the sound. Big bass and spacious stage, excellent dynamics. My only concern is about what gremlins may show up after more extended listening with more variety of ... | |
| Is the Cary SLP-05 still relavant? @charliee I own and love the SLP-05 and have used many amps. For the high gain of the balanced out I recommend an amp with 20 db gain ideally, the Pass Labs XA25 was perfect. Possibly 22-23 db but not many amps have that kind of low gain. F... | |
| FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras? @ulul Per the Stereophile review of the SIT-3 they measured 8.4 watts at 8 ohms when it started clipping. I had been interested in Forst Watt amps. If you must try one, the J2 would have the best match with your speakers. They often come up for... | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma @mapman My listening experiences tell me that a higher sensitivity speaker (especially horn loaded or OB) does respond better than a typical ported box speaker system even driven by a robust powerful amplifier. A given ported box speaker does ... | |
| Looking to upgrade my Goldenear Triton ones. Need help @wwoolworth I own the Spendor D7.2 and they have an extra special midrange sound, as does the larger D9.2. Compared to the GE speakers I have heard at AXPONA over the years including the Triton Reference, I found their midrange to be flat and... | |
| Looking to upgrade my Goldenear Triton ones. Need help @mofojo is the level and EQ of the 120H active woofers adjustable after you run room correction? | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma Frequency loudness sensitivity aside, there are differences in the abilities of different systems to sound rich and full at low volume. The combination of robust amplification and higher than usual speaker efficiency gets the job done. Look fo... | |
| FirstWatt SIT-3 or Pass Labs XA25 for Avalon Indras? Between the two hands down the XA25, not even close. I have heard a few SIT amps and they sound best with higher efficiency easy to drive speakers but they were too fast paced and uneven sounding as a system. The SIT3 only has 11db gain which is e... |