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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    After a couple weeks of waiting, the new tube set (KT-88's) for the S200 arrived, have been installed, and are functioning well. I am now hearing with the VTL S200, after replacing the Mark Levinson...
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    Re: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?

    No photo, so, let’s get on with this. Chester & Lester, It’s Been a Long, Long Time. Oh, BTW this review is done by four stuffed animals, Carbear, Ferdie, Dawg, and Muffie on Fantinesvoice.com.
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Tubes have shipped from VTL.... seven days and counting......
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    Re: Let's see your ride

    OK, this is a small portion of one of my "Rides", but after all, it is the important part.

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5536/31126837156_b51d6ca107_z.jpgCanAmSpyder_Exhaust_11.21.2016_TFL-1 by...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Only about another ten days for the KT-88's to arrive, then I will have my new S200 in place. From what I can gather about the difference in a KT-88 and 6550, the 6550 has better bass but also has a...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Several thoughts on the VTL Signature S200 amp.... adjustable damping factor, automatic tube biasing, and easily switched from tetrode to triode, simply push a button and the amp goes through its own...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    And, now the decision.....

    My audition of the Plinius SB-301.... very nice, a bit warmer than my ML No. 27.5, but only marginally so. IMO, not worth the switch at big bucks. I am concluding i...
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    Re: Let's see your ride

    Sweet Turbo.... new rears about every 3,000 miles.....LOL
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    As it turns out, I can audition an sb-301 which has a few hundred hours on it..thus I will get the full effect. My intentions are not so much to improve anything, but simply to bring what I have...
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    Re: Let's see your ride

    Hippy Chick.....have no idea. Probably was too drunk....LOL. I spent lots of time doing things not very productive.... I will say, I have not had a drink in over 29 years... a good friend of...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Interestingly enough, my first thoughts are that I would have to have something like 150 watt mono blocks to satisfy the Totems if I were going the tube route.

    There is one amp I have access to...
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    Re: Let's see your ride

    Really nice stuff on this thread....so, from one of the older persons, a photo of my ride in 1963. Original shot was taken on Ektachrome. One can see my white Porsche 356A 1600 Normal Coupe, third...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    OK, folks, my question is answered. I auditioned the VTL 5.5 II pre amp and that was about all there was. For my ears, it solved the issue I wanted resolved, the harshness of the upper end with the...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    I am going to be a busy girl....but, after installing a second cellular blind which covers the artificial fireplace, once again the sound has less SS harshness, almost warm on some recordings...Joni...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Wonderful, now at a point of total confusion....LOL

    My conclusion is this. I travel about a fair amount and will be able to hit several cities where high end audio is available for audition. My...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    Here is a photo of my "nursing home room"...:celebrate008_2:

    https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/291/32108969916_2521466048_z.jpgTee Ve or Not Tee Ve_01.05.2017_TFL-1 by Tommie Lauer, on Flickr

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    Re: What are you listening to tonight ?

    Mmmm... Oscar Peterson at the Blue Note, Nanci Griffith.....Flyer. Oops, almost forgot, Widor & Vierne at a volume which shakes the house...all the way down to 20 Hz
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    I think I love you guys.... Of course there are not a lot of female audio freaks, so my presence may amaze you. But, I will audition the VTL, this is one available, and if it provides what I am...
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    Re: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    At present I am planning on keeping the ML 27.5, using balanced inputs from the pre amp.

    A tube DAC sounds interesting, will investigate more.

    Regarding balanced vs. single ended, the No. 38...
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    Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp

    As I slowly progress back into the realm of high end audio.... or whatever, I have arrived at the point of improvement which requires a serious decision. The pre amp I am using, which sounds really...
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    Tee Ve or Not Tee Ve

    I like to watch television, listening to my sound system, especially when playing a live video concert, and then when critical listening is desired, I want to eliminate the horrible acoustic...
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    Re: What are you listening to tonight ?

    New Pro-Ject RPM 5 Carbon, Sumiko Blue Point No. 2, with Chester and Lester currently spinning......
    https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/766/32007082495_5fbb022926_z.jpgPrp-Ject RPM 5...
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    So, the sound is phenomenal...have never heard vinyl like this. And, the look is not too bad as well.....

    https://c8.staticflickr.com/1/766/32007082495_5fbb022926_z.jpgPrp-Ject RPM 5...
  24. Re: Question on the benefits of upgrading turntable/cartridge

    After some consideration, listening to a couple tables, I decided on the RPM 5 Carbon with the Sumiko Blue Point Cart. This was in my estimation the most appropriate cost/benefit option, as I have...
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    Re: Vienna Acoustics Bach

    OK, more fiddling...I guess this is what speaker set up is all about.

    Moved speakers so as to have nearly identical distance to my ears. Toe-in at about 18 - 20° aiming the speaker to a point...
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