tomcy6
Responses from tomcy6
| Atma-Sphere M60 monoblocks + ML ESL 11 = Inferior combo It’s not that the atma-spheres are bad amps, it’s just that they were not designed to power speakers like MLs. They are designed for easy to drive speakers and many people find they do very well in that situation. This has been discussed many tim... | |
| 12AT7 / 12AU7 YMMD Mine definitely does. Telefunken 12AU7s sound drab in my BHK preamp while Amperex 7316s sparkle. It just confirms that there are no absolutes in audio. | |
| Listening in Original Chess Studios Recording Room Lucky you! I hope the Blues Heaven Foundation can keep it open. It would be a shame to see that studio turned into a laundromat or something. | |
| Why are people paying these stupid tube prices? I was told by a reputable source that WE will be producing small signal tubes and power tubes .....not might, will be I would not expect them to be inexpensive. | |
| 12AT7 / 12AU7 I'm not sure what you mean, syrupy and airy are kind of opposites. My favorite 12AU7 variant is the Amperex 7316. | |
| A forgotten beauty with an amazing voice Nice voice. | |
| Disappointing short life of NOS preamp tube As George Harrison said, All Things Must Pass. I guess you should be glad it was just a tube and not you. | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? What does sterile sound like? What does character sound like? What does connecting emotionally sound like? About all I can add is that it is the opposite of musical. Have you ever heard a system that you would describe as more musical than most... | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? Let me add, all the notes and details are there, they just don't connect with you emotionally. | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? Agree with audioguy85. You’ll know it when you hear it. The sound is lifeless, sterile, not engaging, boring. It's different from bright, to my ear anyway. | |
| OK, so seriously, what is up with TMR's pricing here?? When you add shipping and taxes, which is how I figure the price of a purchase, it's not going to be a round number no matter what number you start with. | |
| Better sound on rainy days? I wonder what the frogs are doing in the 360 days it does not rain in my area. @yyzsantabarbara, They burrow into the mud and go into hibernation until it rains again. Doesn't sound like much of a life, but I guess we all have to play the hand... | |
| Am I allowed to BARTER?? Seller’s sometimes add ’certain trades considered’ to their ads, but I’m not sure how Audiogon feels about it. I think you can reach support@audiogon.com . If that doesn’t work, there’s a ’contact us’ link at the bottom of the homepage. | |
| Tubes getting hard to come by? Most current production tubes are made in Russia and China. The war in Ukraine and supply issues with China set off a wave of tube hoarding. In order to maintain a supply of tubes for their customers, some tube sellers have limited purchases and r... | |
| What's with all the new colored vinyl? The main concern for most of the companies that sell records is how many they sell, definitely not sound quality, except for some small labels. If coloring the vinyl sells more copies, they’ll color the vinyl. |