tomryan
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| DAC for my HHB Burnit Bel Canto is nice but a bit dark at the high frequencies. Skip the Perp Tech P-1 but the P-3 is very nice if you can find one with full ModWrights. Sounds nearly identical to the Bel Canto DAC2 but with a more open and extended high end. Bel Canto... | |
| Rectifier tubes? Ecc. - I actually have 5 recs., two new ones (both a bit rough sounding) and three NOS all of which "stomp on" the new new tubes. My favorite of these in order are:1) Sylvania - 19432) RCA - 19553) Ken Rad - 1940sI'm afraid the RCA is nearing it's... | |
| Rectifier tubes? I have bought two recs which were highly recommended by my amp's importer as being far superior to that which came with amp. I shopped around (at 3 different sources) and located two of the highly prized NOS - thus the high price. I have to say th... | |
| Rectifier tubes? Absolutely. Thanks, Ecclectique and everyone else. I have four different rec. tubes and each makes the amp sound different and two make it sound better. Now I just need to find someone local (Southeast Michigan area) who has a tube tester I can hi... | |
| Could someone explain quality sound in preamps? Get a Joule-Electra LA-150 and live happily ever after. I've been using a superb passive for about 2 years after trying 4-5 $2,500.00 - $8,500.00 tube and SS actives. The Placette Passive beat 'em all in transparency and realness. Thought I'd give... | |
| Rectifier tubes? Man, maybe I've been overpaying for the Jan, Ken-Rad, and RCA used tubes! Anywhere from $65.00 to $85.00 and two of them looked well used. I also bought a tube that was advertised as NOS but came pretty well worn. This was from a private individua... | |
| Try this CD in your system..... Avguy,What? | |
| Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there? latest model Rich,You can call or e-mail Benchmark who should be able to ID the piece and which version it is. | |
| Placette Passive Owners... Mike,Thanks for the info! I was talking to a pre-amp manufacturer who said to install the RVC between the CD and pre-amp and not btw the pre and power amp. I see you did it btw pre and power amp and am wondering if it makes a difference. By the wa... | |
| Candidates for Re-mastering? Henry,Mahavishnu Orch. was remastered in very good sound about 4-5 years ago. This includes Inner, Birds of Fire, and The Lost Trident Sessions. Check out this last one and the story behind it. These are the 20 bit Sony remasters and all sound gob... | |
| Hi rez: Led Zep and the Beatles Don't hold your breath as regards Beatles remasters. If anyone in charge gave a damn these things would have been done 3-4 or more years ago. We've had 20 & 24/96 remastering for at least 6-7 years now. | |
| Candidates for Re-mastering? Ken,I kinda meant that by the time someone is 50 years old (like Roy) it's time to get over this stuff. The man had been playing music, and getting songs played on the radio, since the early 1960s. | |
| which 300b tube sounds the best? Are the KR 300BXLSs usable in all 300B amps or are they just for the higher output versions? I'm using W.E.s now in the Air Tight ATM300 and would like a bit more body and warmth. | |
| holiday suggestions... How's da snow dere, Slappy? | |
| Candidates for Re-mastering? Ken - I usually have the same or similar reaction when hearing about someone well old enough to know better ending up this way. I have a hard time listening to Jerry Garcia because of this. Hendrix? Yeah, no problem, he was still in the middle of ... |