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March 23, 2017, 09:42 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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March 17, 2017, 09:30 AM
Thread: What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table?
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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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March 15, 2017, 04:03 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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Tubes have shipped from VTL.... seven days and counting......
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March 15, 2017, 04:00 PM
Thread: Let's see your ride
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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... -
March 6, 2017, 10:41 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 25, 2017, 02:05 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 25, 2017, 01:30 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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... -
February 21, 2017, 10:03 AM
Thread: Let's see your ride
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Sweet Turbo.... new rears about every 3,000 miles.....LOL
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February 19, 2017, 09:15 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 17, 2017, 09:45 AM
Thread: Let's see your ride
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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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February 17, 2017, 09:36 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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.
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February 16, 2017, 05:11 PM
Thread: Let's see your ride
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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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February 16, 2017, 10:41 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 10, 2017, 09:40 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 7, 2017, 06:37 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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... -
February 6, 2017, 10:28 AM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 5, 2017, 06:02 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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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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February 5, 2017, 05:58 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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February 5, 2017, 12:27 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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.
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February 3, 2017, 05:59 PM
Thread: Tube vs. Solid State Pre Amp
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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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January 6, 2017, 04:08 PM
Thread: Tee Ve or Not Tee Ve
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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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December 31, 2016, 01:57 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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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......
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December 31, 2016, 01:51 PM
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So, the sound is phenomenal...have never heard vinyl like this. And, the look is not too bad as well.....
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December 22, 2016, 10:02 AM
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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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December 12, 2016, 03:43 PM
Thread: Vienna Acoustics Bach
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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...
Yes...it makes for a BIG improvement. Every demo I've heard where at Altaira was in the system, folks listened, and then the Altaira(s) were removed, and folks immediately demanded the Altaira be put...
Altaira or Gemini CGS on...