Back to Solid State (No More!)The VAC phi 300.1 (excellent PP amplifier) would IMO benefit(as any component would) if plugged into a power cell(or a high quality AC balanced transformer)with a 2000watt(20 amp rating)or larger s... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Back to Solid State (No More!)The VAC 450 mono blocks have an intergrated power conditioner(I believe). So plugging them into another 'conditioner' is likely redudant and won`t be of benefit. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonJetrexpro,Thanks for your reply,your description of the Sprague electrolytic caps is just what my builder(Israel Blume)dislikes about electrolytics and he says they`re far less transparent. He ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonJetrxpro,I`m impressed with your amplifier.My amp lacks any electrolytic capacitors(builder much preferred polypropylene in the power supply). What driver/input tube do you use?Tube or SS r... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's System"There is nothing like live acoustic music"Agree completely, I go often to local jazz venues. Nothing is a better template for trying to voice a system`s sound IMO.Won`t match the dynamic energ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Pursuing the MusicMaprik,don`t underestimate your Almarro, with the proper speaker you should be able to play all genres at a high level of sound quality. My amp is an 8 watt 300b SET (very beefy power supply I`ll a... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).The Takasuki 300b tubes have replaced my Shuguang Black Treasure tubes in my Coincident Frankenstein amplifier. The BT have provided me with truly good sound and zero problems with heavy use, it`s ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Onemug,One month of testing ACcords, for 3 systems(and 9 amplifiers) that`s quite the herculean effort.Did the type of cord mate better/worse with your various amps, SET vs tube PP vs SS ? Y... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Zu Druid 2 channel systemrunmeshaw,Thanks for the insightful amplifier impressions. Your rankings make sense as your priority is realism and natural sound.The music and sound must be very involving with lots of emotion. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Woodstock ExperienceI once owned that Totem speaker and it was good within it`s 'limits'. With your Ayon amp you`ll have quite good flexibility in speaker choice. how efficient of a speaker do you seek? I`m using anot... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug,In principle and theory I prefer unshielded (simpler is often better I`ve learned)cables.However since the Coincident AC cords have worked out so well I`ll just leave well enough alone. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Onemug, the Coincident AC power cables are shielded. The Ocellia ICs and S. cables are not shielded.I`m curious to know what differences you find comparing the power cords. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
bedroom eyesThis is a very nice system and it must sound exceptionally natural and involving. Cassandra Wilson only adds to the beauty. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Hi Onemug,It`s good to hear from you as always.You used the term 'honesty', that`s the perfect choice for silver cables if they`re propoerly implemented. I do feel there`re poorer quality silve... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).After 10 days of further listening I can say the Ocellia Siver Reference cables are just marvelous. They`re simply transparent and provide an open clear view into the music.Tonality and timbe/harmo... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).Ocellia wow! for the past year i`ve been very pleased with the excellent ASI Liveline cables. They`re transparent,dynamic and have exceptional tone,the best and most 'live' sounding cable I`ve hear... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Zu Druid 2 channel systemRunmeshaw,You`ve gone from SS amp to an 845 tube amp and now currently a 45 tube(2 watt) amp. Each move has been to progressively lower power amps, what has been the motivation and sonic benifi... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Audio Note, WE-91A, Rega, AyonCongratulatons, this seems to be well planned simplicity. I imagine the sound is very organic and realistic. How large is your room? What driver tube does your amp use? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHello Dertonarm,I`m not questioning motive or your experience with the Wavac amp. If it is as you describe then certainly it`s exceptional. The 833 tube cost is reasonable, I was refering to th... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Agear,I also wonder about the trade offs involved when using the huge, powerful and expensive transmission type tubes for SET. I could be very wrong but I don`t believe these tube types can ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My NYC apartment hifiI meant to ask, do you drive the Hornings with your Manley amp in SET or PP mode ? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
My NYC apartment hifiCongratulations! I `ve always wanted to hear the Horning speakers. You have built an exceptional system that would seem to have great tone,dynamics and the ability to have 'natural' flowing music. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike,You have a large listening room, excellent speaker and a top tier low power SET. I`m frankly surprised the 2A3 amp performs as well as it does with 93db speakers in such a huge cubic volum... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemPeople move on from SET to SS and others do the opposite. It proves nothing other then what you`re after at a given point in time. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemJason,That 'live event' experience you speak of is exactly what lead me to SET amplifiers. It`s so near to to what I hear at my local jazz clubs in terms of tone,palpable density of flesh and b... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |