Tu-be or not tubeSystem edited: FINALLY! A rack....now, the old TV meets its' maker.... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeAfter some lengthy listening sessions, I actually prefer the 868 to the CD5 as a one box solution. More dynamic, better bass, just sounds fuller. It's nice that the CD5 has allowed me to get into c... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Zu, Revel, Emotiva and DayensNice. How big is your space? The Zu's are sensitive enough so that a 300B amp should drive them to very loud volumes. I use an 845 based amp with mine, and they can get painfully loud. Looking for ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tommorows Legacy, todayThanks. I guess it's more of an issue with SET amps than tubes of the tetrode or pentode variety, as well as being a stable 4 ohm load. Some of the bigger floorstanders can have variable impedence,... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeThe CD5 as a one box unit, to my ears, is not substantially different from the EAR 868. Good or bad? On one hand, maybe it should have blown the EAR away. On the other hand, I'm sitting on a 6900 d... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeLOL. Gotta get rid of that relic. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeNo problem, Z. How did the cable elevators improve your sound? Were they worth it? As you can see from my set up pics, I've got curled up cables running all over the place. And no rack- if vibratio... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tommorows Legacy, todayLow impedence, multiple driver networks with multiple crossovers. Some SET amps don't like them, but perhaps it's different with tetrode or pentodes? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tommorows Legacy, todayI thought tube amps were generally better with higher loads to drive. The Manleys have enough grunt to overcome that potential issue? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Jessie's Oris horn systemNice. I wager that you get a lot of slack jaws hitting the floor when people see those monster speakers. I've never actually listened to horns. Something I need to do in the near future. They weigh... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeZephyr, the Zu's add a whole new dimension. Very different from the monitors, which is not surprising. The Moons and Aliantes are fairly similar, with the latter geared more for voice and mids, whi... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeSystem edited: System Edit: The Zu Audio Essence arrived today. Great looking and sounding speakers. High WAF. Excellent detail, soundstage and imaging. Definitely a keeper piece. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeThanks. Don't know what I'm going to do with the Aliantes. Depends upon how I like the Essence. I've been waiting 10 weeks for them now- still haven't shipped. The Zu gear is kinda strange- people ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Wrats other nestMight be a crappy camera, a crappy pic and bad angles, but when you can see that beautiful Mac sitting down there, all is good. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeSystem edited: Room needs some real work...flat screen, treatments, maybe a rack or something. Still a work in progress. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeStarted planning for an analog rig addition recently. Have too much good old vinyl to ignore any longer. Wonder how they'll sound after being in storage for over 20 years? Will likely go with VPI a... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Audio AltarThat's an excellent looking room. Really like what you've done with the space. Bet it sounds nice, too. posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomTry this link:http://www.jacmusic.com/html/articles/tubetests/845B-Ed-Sawyer/test.pdf posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomPostscript- Cpatz, I apologize. Sophia is indeed selling Shuguang 845 tubes now. Those are not branded "Sophia Electric" as their new 845's will be this spring. The 845's they sell from S... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomThe Sophia tubes do not come from Shuguang. They're from a different Chinese manufacturer- at least their previous stock was. I'll have to check to get the name. I would expect the Sophia tubes to ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomCan't speak for Cpatz, but I use Shuguang 845B's with my MastersounD. That's about all there is out there. The KR's are not recommeded for the MastersounD's- something about the plate voltage, I be... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Tu-be or not tubeThanks! The Rowland I have is one of his Class D amps. Not the quality of his monos, but....it pales compared to the MastersounD. The room is a disaster. I remeasured- it's 15x19, but it has built ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomI love the Compact 845. Great amp. My first experience with tubes was a modded and rebuilt Golden Tube SE-40, and I loved it. Replaced a Jeff Rowland amp with it. The person who sold me the Aliante... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
happy roomThose 845 monoblocks are monsters. So much headroom. Nicely done! posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
SHINDO-A23-VERDIER-ALTECOld Altecs, there's a blast from the past! Had a pair long ago. Never should have parted with them, but should have held onto them and refurbished them as you did. Must sound great. posted over 14 years ago | View comment |