jbhiller
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| Tekton versus Klipsch Cornwall IV owner here. I'd be super curious to hear a Tekton product. Boy, do they spark up hot debate. It seems one thing that might be a downside to them is build quality and construction. That said, the cost of admission is pretty reasonabl... | |
| So Hard to Decide on an Amp That Vincent amp is very good if not excellent for the money. If I were you, I’d dive in fir an audition of something. Specs and marketing only tell a small piece of a product’s story. I’m sorry I wish I was familiar with those speakers because I’... | |
| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? $2500 is not a bad price. I have to stay away--too much gear! | |
| Half speed masters. Are they worth the extra scratch? Great thread. MillerCarbon, great explanation of how this works. It is, as you say, contrary to the notion that you generally want tape speed to roll fast--i.e. think VCRs or reel-to-reel--faster taping speed the better. Here, we're dealing wit... | |
| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? @bondmanp , the HS-500 Arion has a vacuum tube stage linked to the Class D. I love it! Never heard of them making amps. How much is the cost? | |
| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? Btw, Class G and Class H are really nice sounding. Typically they are the first X # of watts in Class A and then switching comes in above that. I've heard a few and owned one (Creek Evolution 100) and they sound really nice. | |
| Class D amps that are superior to all or most? George, those Class D Audio USA amps look nice, but boy are they butt ugly. | |
| Tube Tester Option @gndrbob, I wouldn't think Atmasphere would have tried this product as it's clearly for hobbyist use. I would think he has a legitimate Hickok or something commercial and substantial. I just need something to test my 9 pin preamp tubes. I have... | |
| Tube Tester Option Larryi, I'm most interested in testing small octals so it may work for me. You are right--it's not clear what it does test exactly. I wish someone had one who could review it. | |
| Manley Steelhead Owners-- Line Stage Input Good Enough to Use as Preamp? Hi Lewm! I could stand less gain on my line stage. Does it sound good? Are you using it with a digital source? Thanks much. | |
| Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading?? I have had great results with both Deltronics (Chicagoland/2 locations) and Bristol Electronics (New Jersey). | |
| What did you experience when tube rolling in a Carver Crimson 275? @oldhvymec, yes indeed I wouldn't just pop in something that doesn't fit the specs and tube pinouts. Further, KT150s may not be recommended. I heard some say Frank Malitz told them they could be used with the caveat that the amp was voiced to t... | |
| SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ? @soix Doge Audio 7 Tube DACNAD M51Denefrips Ares | |
| SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ? Well, I don't think that I need much longer with the unit to tell that it's a pretty good piece of equipment and still not for me. Here's what I found.ProsPrice Glorious sound at low volume levelsQuietGrain free soundHyper detailedBass is wonderfu... | |
| SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ? Hey Pinwa, yes, that is my thought exactly. I'm about 5 albums into it now. It's a glorious little cracking DAC. I think it is a touch brittle. It's definition, noise floor, transients, and general sound of instruments is super--top notch rea... |