bifwynne
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| Comparing PSB, Paradigm and Revel - your thoughts? If you check my threads, you will see that I own the Sig. S8s v2 (w/ Be tweeter) and have reported very positive comments. I haven't critically compared the S8s to the other speakers noted in the OP -- and maybe that's for the best. The desire to ... | |
| Upscale Audio -- Tubes and Reliability Gary (Hifigeek) is right on as usual. I own an ARC VS-115 amp which has bias test jacks OUTSIDE the amp. The ARC supplied plastic screw-driver thingy is a very safe tool to use to access the bias pots. I bought the metal screen tube cage, but will... | |
| Upscale Audio -- Tubes and Reliability Gary (Hifigeek) -- is Steveaudio's experience a rare occurrence with the VT100, or is my general recollection re installing and biasing power tubes in the VT100 on point. More to the point, as an ARC authorized tech, would you recomend that only s... | |
| Upscale Audio -- Tubes and Reliability Mabonn, just a guess here, but I think it may be because the VT100 Mk II may not be user friendly when it comes to biasing the tubes. I've read somewhere that the bias pots are very close to some high voltage rails or contacts. If my surmise is co... | |
| Tube Rolling Experience with ARC PH-7 Just getting this out again. Any advice would be appreciated. | |
| ATC Monitors vs. Paradigm S8? Dave, that's the only component not made in North America. The cabinets are made in China. Even still, they're gorgeous. The only caveat I have applies to all equipemnt components: synergy! Some speakers mate well with some amps but not well with ... | |
| Broke my clearaudio stylus tradein or look at othe Playpen, I've seen Axel's name dropped quite a bit on the "Gon." From what I've read, he's the "Master of the Universe" of cartridge repairs. If you take Nandric's advice and use Axel, please report back on how you make out.Another name I've seen ... | |
| ATC Monitors vs. Paradigm S8? Dave, certain music played on my S8s causes the neighborhood dogs to howl and makes ozone. I said this once and I'll say it again -- the S8s are the best bargain in hi-end speakers. What's more, except for the cabinets, they are all North American... | |
| KT120 tubes in AudioResearch ref 300 MK2 That's a shame, but better you asked first. If you ever change out the Ref 300 mkII for another ARC Ref amp, e.g., the new Ref 250, the KT-120s come standard. In any case, I'm sure the Ref 300 sounds great. I hope you continue to enjoy it for year... | |
| Need advice on how to sound insulate my room Thanks guys -- good suggestions all! Ths, my rig sits on a carpeted concrete slab in the basement. Doubt that the carpeted slab will transmit that much sound to the rest of the house. As the above posts suggest, most of the sound is passing throug... | |
| Retubing an ARC VT100 mkll Thanks Gary -- will do.Gary and Johnsonwu -- I'll probably regret this question, but what is the significance of a triode amp? Btw, with KT-120 tubes, the VS-115 can push out 130 wpc, but my ears would bleed if I pushed my amp and speakers that ha... | |
| KT120 tubes in AudioResearch ref 300 MK2 Beersum, I own an ARC VS-115 amp and replaced the 6550 "Winged C" tubers with KT-120s. IMO, the KT-120 are a better tube: more head room, better and tighter bass; just better!Here's the rub. Not all ARC amps are set up to take the switch. Call Cal... | |
| audio research vs115 I bought my tube cage from ARC a couple of years ago. As I recall, the price was about $275. No clue what they're charging now. | |
| Retubing an ARC VT100 mkll Gary, Is the ARC VS 115 wired in triode?? Regardless, thanks for the advice anyway. The 6H30 audio tubes were pushing between 4 and 5K hours too. So I retubed the whole VS 115 batch. As an aside, I just ordered a retube set FROM ARC for my ARC Ref... | |
| Retubing an ARC VT100 mkll Gary, I'm sure you're right. But I wonder if the KT-120s are as susceptible to arcing or other malfunctions that would damage the amp as compared to the 6550 C tubes. The build quality impresses me that the KT-120 may have a longer life than 2000 ... |