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| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? Hi-end preamps absolutely make a big difference. Sorry to inform you but I’ve found that a great preamp will sound much better than a very good preamp. Now the right question to ask, which are the great preamps. You cannot go by price as that ca... | |
| SET amps There are a ton of options. I’ve come across a lot of amps you could build or have assembled already but used for the price range you’re at. Also, extremely high level sound. I have very expensive stuff but have heard some very inexpensive amps t... | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. Hello, if you compare the turntable to the cartridge, I will agree that the cartridge has a bigger affect on the sound than the turntable does but it is extremely important to understand that everything has an affect on the sound of your vinyl. So... | |
| Why don’t tube amps sound like tubes anymore? Hello, I agree with you’re opinion about most of the tube amps made today. This is happening because designers know how to make tube amps sound more accurate than the designs yrs ago. Also, many parts like capacitors made today are cleaner and bet... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! I know a well known company that makes interconnects and they 100% do not believe in the breakin process of cables and that it makes a difference but the funniest thing is that when I ran several new interconnects through 300hrs of breakin, me and... | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? Hello Chorus, ok so I got a better understanding of what your looking for. I personally find, the more revealing a system is, the more I am affected by its performance even at low listen level. I think you will do well with the 1945 Sylvania 6SN7... | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? Actually the Sylvania were made in the early 50’s, around 51 or 52. I mistook the year with another item. | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? Hello Chorus, I remember responding once before to you on another subject. Anyway, I’ve listened to a lot of 6SN7 tubes in my life. I haven’t heard all of the very good ones but I’ve heard enough. Whenever I look for sounding that has a musical so... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there Chorus, there is a Fortè Model 4a on eBay now for $650. Class A amp, 50 watts per channel. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114175241726 Exact design as the Threshold “T” series. A killer amp and kicks ass in sound. Highly musical, highly detailed! It i... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there Chorus, I gave you 2 excellent choices to go with. Threshold SA series or T series. I happen to not like Solid State as much as tube amps because tubes sound more like music compared to SS. The 2 amps I’m recommending are tube-like sound an... | |
| OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level! When you use the grills as a tone control to soften or tame high frequencies,that is something I did long time ago and it does work slightly but you are robbing yourself from better performance by having the grills on. Years ago, audiophiles didn’... | |
| OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level! Guys, the grills, no matter what material they are made of, will affect the sound. Most of us are in this hobby because we are looking for the purest, most musically satisfying sound we can achieve. Otherwise, we would had stood with receivers and... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there Chorus, I used to like my SS amps a lot but when I moved up to very revealing cables, my SS amps do not sound like music as much as my tube amps which are 300b, EL34 and KT66 based. The Threshold SA line and “T” series are truly wonderful soundin... | |
| OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level! I am chill, as I said ,this is basic knowledge with audiophiles. Just because a speaker is voiced with the grills on means absolutely nothing to you or me. That means absolutely nothing. I know a ton of speakers that are all meant to always be p... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there Hello, tricky question you presented. After listening to tubes on your Tannoy’s, you might find SS to be a bit edgy and not as smooth and refined. Well, if that the direction you want to go in, SS will be faster and have better dynamics and more c... |