fsonicsmith
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| Re-tubing my Audio Research Ref 110 No need to call ARC. Yes, you can substitute the 120's for the 6550's*. And yes, as Audphile1 said, you want to disconnect the source (music should not be playing) when setting bias. You don't need to take all those steps the first guy who respo... | |
| Audio Research - should I replace the valves? Yes, you seat the tubes and then bias. As a long term ARC owner, trust me please and invest in a decent Fluke. As in Fluke meter. And don't sweat it. Except that finding a reliable source of tubes particularly for your amp is not so easy anymore. | |
| Isolation Feet for Garrard 301 wood plinth I have a modded 301 on a heavy birch ply plinth (see my profile) and I use Stillpoint SS’s (which Stillpoints have since replaced/updated with Ultra SS V2’s). Steve Dobbins, an expert on 301’s/401’s prefers the Stillpoints on the plinth he markets... | |
| Audio Note DAC Owners- please share your thoughts @mresseguie This was aimed at you, obviously. Someone by the name of Michael PM'd me about finding a DAC III B SPX for sale here, to arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. This website is messed up. I can log on as my user name, I can receive PM's but can... | |
| SW1X Audio Design DAC III balanced S Someone by the name of Michael PM'd me about finding a DAC III B SPX for sale here, to arrive tomorrow or Tuesday. This website is messed up. I can log on as my user name, I can receive PM's but can not view conversations or respond, instead getti... | |
| Tube Amp for Devore O/96 I deleted my post. Ralph means well and I am just mean. I will restate though that the Devore O' series play well with a broad range of tube amps. The O/96's can easily overpower a room with excess bass. They are propulsive and lively, but can s... | |
| Audio Note DAC Owners- please share your thoughts Since something is better than nothing I will reply with the fact that I own an SW1X DAC 3 Balanced which has many common design elements/goals as Audio Note and I could not be happier. I stream Qobuz through an Aurender W20 and I also must emphas... | |
| Moving Iron Adventures @dogberry It is exceedingly rare to read a well-written post on this Board. I am also one who tends to throw in little unnecessary details such as your account of supplying weed. I wish you the best and thanks for the thought-provoking post. | |
| Sublima Chakra tt mat There a hundreds of threads on mats in this forum. As someone else noted I am not asking for advice. I am asking who in the US distributes this product. Thanks. | |
| Contemplating DEVORE SPEAKERS (and others)....LONG audition report of many speakers Devore O/baby - sweet, natural, hear lots of the vibration and physical sensation of the music (snares on drums, horns etc). The bass response felt like no slouch. Imaged and soundstaged well (though not as great as the Spendors) and really felt ... | |
| Contemplating DEVORE SPEAKERS (and others)....LONG audition report of many speakers Prof, I would stick with either Joseph or Devore from what I can discern of your tastes. The Spendor D7.2's which I own are imho a bit too clinical and sterile. My Devore O/93's are far more enjoyable. My op is based on multiple amps and sources. ... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing I have been a member here for ten years and I have just had my first post ever removed by the mods. I had a short quote from a S'Phile interview with Charles Hansen which I duly attributed by author and source so that could not be the reason. I... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing I agree with Ralph regarding future sales of tube amps. Sure, some will always want to own one, but sales will erode dramatically over the next 10 years. Seems like a rather reasonable statement. Innovation in Class D amplification will continue ... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing Ralph, I think you missed your calling. You should have been the US Ambassador to North Korea, China, or Iran. You have side-stepped your bold declaration that tube amps, the entire category bar none, are on their way out. But that is fine. I will... | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing I have always expressed my appreciation for Ralph's contributions on this Board. Don't believe me? Look at my previous posting history and you will see for yourself. But up until now I never saw such promotion-as here-of his own product. In tim... |