unclejeff
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| Power amp for Audio Aero Capital 11 How much power does your speakers require? | |
| Who Would Have Thought? You beat me to to post. I saw this item advertised in my latest issue of "This Old House". | |
| How to track down bad tube and what can it mean? McIntosh 2102? I have that amp. The stock tubes used to be Svetlana KT 88 and a bunch of Chinese-made smaller tubes. I understand that the newest 2102 amp has Electro Harmonix Kt 88s, but I don't know what the rest are.My 2102 sounds great with th... | |
| How to track down bad tube and what can it mean? I had this problem. The first thing I did waw to reverse my interconnects to see if the sound moved from right to left. In my case it did not so the problem was in the amp.Next, I reversed all of my tubes in the amp to see if the sound moved and i... | |
| Room treatments Don't ever forget speaker placement and positioning of your chair in that 'sweet listening spot'. | |
| The listening constraints have been lifted Yes, it is quite true that a system can only....sing(?)....at the optimal volumn.Alas, I doubt I will be trying to explain this to my 'other half'.....Then again,"Dear, it is a scientifically proven fact that music sounds best at the optimal volum... | |
| Have you had a hearing test? While my own hearing is quite good I am finding it harder to isolate background noise from that which I am attempting to hear. I understand this is quite common.So, while a hearing test can reveal many things with those head phones on, even those ... | |
| The listening constraints have been lifted I know to turn my music down when my wife pulls into the driveway. While this can be quite annoying we must all remember that annoying music...that which we hate....has the same effect on those who can't stand loud music in the home. So, even thou... | |
| Tube stage for CD player? I agree with Phild. You might try a Cd player that comes with tubes. Check out the Audio Aero Prima. It's bigger Brother, the Audio Aero Capitole Mark II can be expensive but very nice. | |
| Basic Amp Questions first, you will have some trouble matching a tube amp with something that puts out 200W. Most of the strongest amps can only go as high as 100W. This would not, in itself would not be too much of a problem as you won't be using the full 200W, but ... | |
| My baby left me... left me sad and bluuuuueee.... 'Yesterday'. by the Beatles.Or, if you are thinking of going back to her, try 'Reviewing The Situation' from the "OLIVER!" soundtrack....a song befitting your sense of humor.If you are really feeling angry and used, 'Dirty Water' from the Jesus &a... | |
| who is this hilariously funny orchestra? I remember the second time I saw PDQ. It was as Davis Symphany Hall in San Francisco. The couple in front of me thought this was to be 'real' symphony playing Bach.When the Professor lowered himself down onto stage from a rope, you should have see... | |
| Rewiring Acoustat model 3 speaker? Be careful, I own a paid of Acoustat X speakers with the Servo Charged amp in side each speaker. They have V-E-R-Y high voltage. | |
| Tube Rolling in a Mac 2102/2200 Also, if you click on my name and go to 'threads initiated' and click on the one titled "adventures of a novice tube roller' you might find more on this. | |
| Tube Rolling in a Mac 2102/2200 I bought them from Kevin at www.upscaleaudio.comHis shop is based in Southern California. You can get his phone number from the web page. He is knows a whole lot about tubes, McIntosh equipment and he understands the concept of 'suggestive sales';... |