bigshutterbug
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| The peculiarities of a high value, low cost, amp If you like the sound of the STA 200 but feel it is struggling a bit with your speakers, then look for a used Job 225. It is almost twice the power, with a bit bigger power supply, and sounds better too. They can be found for around $900 on the us... | |
| Can you tell me why I didn't like the Reference 3a MM's? I have spent many years with 3A de Capos, and found that they can be quite magical with the right amplifier. I tried a Pass J2 with them, and was surprised that the J2 did not do anything special with them. I know the J2 and other Pass amps such a... | |
| Tube tester...anyone own their own? I've also owned an Amplitrex AT1000 tester for around 10 years now, and have found it to be completely reliable, accurate and easy to use. Yes, it is expensive, but well worth the money if you are a serious tube audio enthusiast. As mentioned abov... | |
| Try removing your Uptone Audio Regen... I found the Regen to have positive attributes on the first two DACs I used it on, but it was negative on my third and current DAC. It was certainly component dependent in my system. | |
| Which Preamp Tube is most consequential: Input or Gain It all depends on the circuit they are in. Try rolling tubes in each and let your ears decide. | |
| need help regarding new Ayon spirit iii I used the exact same tubes in both the Spirit II and III, but found the sound of the Spirit II to be a bit more lively, with a little more detail and transient attack. I was comparing both amps when using the triode mode.The pentode mode does hav... | |
| need help regarding new Ayon spirit iii I have owned both an Ayon Spirit II and Spirit III amp for over 10 years now. I bought the new Spirit III, thinking it would be a sonic upgrade from the Spirit II. After comparing both, I found that I actually liked the sound of the Spirit II bett... | |
| Helmhotz resonators for audiophile at almost no cost and without calculus... As some have suggested, could you post a picture of one of your actual resonators? Especially of the straw inserted, and how far into the plastic you have it inserted? You posted that you have "only the extremity of the straw at the top", and I am... | |
| Anticable Cables: what do you like about them thread? Which of the Speltz cables are you referring to? Speaker cables, interconnects, power cables or USB cables? Be more specific please. | |
| What are important features in a listening chair For proper back support, comfort, durability, looks and angle adjustability, it is hard to beat Ekornes Stressless chairs. Yes, they are fairly expensive new, but you can find some nice ones on the used market between $500-$700. As comfortable as ... | |
| Bypassing preamp in disc player when using integrated amplifiers Your post is a bit confusing to me in the way it is worded. You stated "My goal is to use only the tube preamp in the integrated amp... and bypass the preamp in the player." For starters, there is no "tube pre-amp" in your integrated PrimaLuna, it... | |
| Tight bass sub recommendations I have been trying dozens of different high quality subs in my small room to try to find the best match with speakers like the smaller Maggies and Reference 3A monitors I have been using. My favorite by far for QUALITY bass has been the little Tot... | |
| Sell your $$$ cables and conditioners... affordable LITHIUM is here! mantis007 :Have you tried plugging the your DAC and amp directly into the 1000, without the CPT 1800? If not, give it a try and see what happens before sending it back. I had a CPT 300 for a short while myself, but found that it softened transient... | |
| Sell your $$$ cables and conditioners... affordable LITHIUM is here! mantis007 :What were your thoughts on how things sounded during the short time it was in use? What amp did you have hooked up to it? | |
| Have speakers need new electronics The new Kinki Audio Ex-M1 integrated will put out 400 w.p.c at 4 ohms, is well below your budget, is extremely well made, and sounds like it should be priced at two or three times its cost. |