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| slew rate and rise time Thanks for the links and explanation guys!Chris | |
| Preamplifier power supply Ngjockey, could you tell the link to the PSAudio discussion?John, still some do not concur with this preconception. I would like to know why this dichotomy exists. It reminds me of the tube vs solid state discussion. Chris | |
| Preamplifier power supply Shardone, with transformer based passive preamp you will get high input but low output impedance. I think with saying that a passive preamp is a "terrible mistake" some of us would feel offended (btw, myself not included).Chris | |
| Preamplifier power supply Hi Bill, you forgot to include Spectral. Still it is not very clear to me if a big bad MF of a power supply will ensure that you get: killer bass, bold dynamics, authority and spaciousness.Btw, some of the fellow Audiogoners use passive preamps (r... | |
| Preamplifier power supply Kirkus, I'm not saying that an oversized power supply is all you need. I was trying to find out why some experts keep telling that a big power supply is essential, even with preamplifiers. Why do you think manufacturers are making two (or four) ch... | |
| Preamplifier power supply Hmm, so those manufacturers are only implementing overkill power supplies for marketing purposes and the people who buying their preamps should know that they are in fact buying power supplies?Chris | |
| Leave solid state amps on? Or turn off everytime? How many operating thermal cycles could be regarded as "normal" within let's say a year? --> 300 times? 600 times? --> 3000 or 6000 times/10 years. Btw, does the "on" cycle have the same effect as the "off" cycle?Chris | |
| Review: Audio Valve Eklipse Tube preamp TJ, Art Shapiro mentioned in his review of the Eklipse some flaring up of the tubes during turn on. Have you also noticed this phenomenon? Do you think it is harmless to the tubes? What do you think of the CAT SL-1?Chris | |
| Holographic imaging I'm sorry guys, once more, here another example of a (German) high-end manufacturer of tube electronics who refers to 3D imaging as a quality factor. Quote: The EK***SE is a true class A line stage pre-amp. Designed for the audiophiles who want pu... | |
| Holographic imaging Do you think that with vinyl there is a higher palpability factor and also better rendering of depth (and therefore better "holographic" imaging)?Chris | |
| Holographic imaging Quote from a ultra high-end German manufacturer (with regard to their top-of-the-line power amplifier): "...but this was not the point: it just plays even more relaxed, controlled and holographic then the stereo version."Here being more "holograph... | |
| Holographic imaging Detlof, yes I believe there can be such thing as "too much holography". For example, I've heard at a friends house a pair of the old Beveridge SW2 electrostatic speakers. Everytime you hear music it's as if the performers are projected in front of... | |
| Holographic imaging In a buddy's listening room a set up consisting of Marten Design loudspeakers, Krell pre- and power amplifier (KSA 150) the sound was flat and not musical, while in the same listening room the sound through the Marten Design speakers with CAT prea... | |
| Holographic imaging If one says: "Wow, your amplifier sounds very holographic and 3D, far more holographic than my amplifier, which sounds a bit flat" --> then this mean that the holographic sounding amplifier sucks? Sometimes I'm confused about this issue. If "ho... | |
| New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre My personal opinion is: every "reference" preamplifier will give you excellent sound, even the older ones. Examples: CAT SL-1, Accuphase C-290V, Mark Levinson No. 26S/No. 32, BAT REX, Conrad-Johnson ART, Goldmund, FM Acoustics, JDRG Consummate/Coh... |