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1: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I totally agree! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-17, 22:27:54 (72.220.37.3)
let your ears be the judge and enjoy the music sound you like most cause that's what it's all about Musical Enjoyment! .......
2: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I had the chance to hear the Tandberg... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-16, 21:03:18 (72.220.37.3)
and it was fine sounding machine and missed an opportunity to snag one. I have a TEAC X10 with DBX 224II Noise reduction unit. I used Quantegy 499 tape to record and it was truely amazing! I still ha .......
3: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Another pic. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-14, 15:16:27 (72.220.37.3)
This give an idea how the 2 way will look when it's done without the 15" woofer installed and veneering which will come last after all the build is done. I'm thinking doing a veneer in dark walnut .......
4: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Not life long. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-14, 11:59:38 (72.220.37.3)
I already did a prototype about 10 years ago and have a good idea what I want. I was very close with the prototype. I don't want to be doing this years and years. I will do the best I can and try to g .......
5: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, I finally Started my DIY 2 way Horn build. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-14, 06:04:46 (72.220.37.3)
I finally started my DIY 2 way horn speakers. I bought the PE 15" knock down kit a few years ago and just finally got around to starting the pre-fit. This will have the Radian 475BP CD's and MCM .......
6: Vinyl Asylum, Nice! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-13, 05:38:38 (72.220.37.3)
Empire table too huh? .......
7: Tube DIY Asylum, Thank You everyone for the info! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-10, 21:44:55 (72.220.37.3)
I should have enough to find something that will work. .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, There are other... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-07, 22:57:31 (72.220.37.3)
methods to clean LP's with great results for a lot less than the Loricraft. Some may take slightly longer to do than others but the results are worth the extra effort. But, if you have the money to bu .......
9: Tube DIY Asylum, Update: Large Cap Mounts Are Here! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-04-03, 19:05:58 (72.220.37.3)
Today my large capacitor mounts came in and I can start my build this weekend. Here is a pic of a few of them with the caps. .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Jeff Lorber Fusion "Wizard Island" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-31, 11:57:16 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
11: Tube DIY Asylum, DIY Lettering For Chassis. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-31, 11:01:25 (72.220.37.3)
I don't know if this is the right place for this but I'm looking for some go DIY lettering for my Tube Phono preamp project that will stay on the chassis with coming off easily. Something that others .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, It's raining outside. Spinning: Jeff Lorber Fusion "Soft Space" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-30, 11:18:48 (72.220.37.3)
This one of his earlier LP's and one of the best ones he has put out. .......
13: Tube DIY Asylum, I'm still waiting for the.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-28, 23:05:32 (72.220.37.3)
the large axial capacitor mounts to come in for the large film caps for the preamp and power supply pcb's. I should have them any day now, then I can start the build with pcb's and power supply on the .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, I was going to buy.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-28, 22:55:13 (72.220.37.3)
Koetsu Black a few years back but when I heard it, I changed my mind. It was a very nice cartridge but just not what I was looking for. .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Moving Iron and SUT? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-26, 01:57:28 (72.220.37.3)
Some MI's like the B&O and low output Grado's do need some help and a SUT for MM's is needed. I found this out when I first got my Beogram 8000 with its MMC20 the output was too low, so I had to get s .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: Gino Vannelli " Brother To Brother. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-24, 12:32:10 (72.220.37.3)
I recall in an interview that Mark Craney said it was one of the most demanding gigs/band he had ever played with. Meaning it was like a serious workout doing them tunes. I also heard that Gino was a .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Gino Vannelli " Brother To Brother. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-23, 19:45:57 (72.220.37.3)
Mark Craney is awesome on this album. .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Mandre "Solar Flight" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-23, 18:26:30 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Pleasure "Future Now" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-23, 17:53:44 (72.220.37.3)
One of their best albums. .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, I agree... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-20, 01:00:16 (72.220.37.3)
that LP would never make it to the turntable and would be thrown away. I would look for another copy or even the CD version of it. .......
21: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Those Speaker Binding Post. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-17, 08:08:29 (72.220.37.3)
Did they work well to hold the speaker wire with the spade plugs nice and tight? I always wanted to try this type of of binding post on my amps. You have had some good gear, glad you shared the pics w .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, Try it Parallel (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-16, 13:59:13 (72.220.37.3)
to the record and see how its sounds. .......
23: Tube DIY Asylum, New Parts for EAR 834P Clone build. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-16, 12:00:51 (72.220.37.3)
This week I received my parts for the next ALL OUT Build for the EAR 834p Project I'm doing. I received the Power switch, the selector switch for the different capacitance with the different cap .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, I remember when I first.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-04, 19:14:04 (72.220.37.3)
Got the Shelter how the bass was top notch. But the mids were sweet and highs were extended. It seem to do everything right and not laid back at all. But since the retipping, it has gone up to anothe .......
25: Tube DIY Asylum, Nevermind, I found one. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-03, 12:40:19 (72.220.37.3)
Glassware. .......
26: Tube DIY Asylum, Looking for a good Rotary Power switch. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-03, 10:04:59 (72.220.37.3)
Anyone know of a good source for a quality rotary power switch here in the US? I'm in need of a few for my DIY EAR 834P Clone build. I have plans for 3 knobs on the front of the Chassis and don't want .......
27: General Asylum, Doesn't mean nothing... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-02, 10:22:53 (72.220.37.3)
Teres Audio made that claim and now they are out of business. Good thing I bought spares of the things that could go wrong. I even go in contact with Chris's brother who machined the bearings. He woul .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, RE: do us and me a favor (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-02, 09:49:38 (72.220.37.3)
I did that, with the same exact interconnect that I didn't change the RCA's on. and that sound was present again. I always do a before and after and back to before comparison before sharing it. Back .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, you do need to zero out... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-02, 07:58:29 (72.220.37.3)
But not meters do that and that's I said or close to that reading. I just used the 0.00 as a reference. It will actually show what you put but should not go over 0. If it does, then there is a issue d .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, Table sounding slightly harsh at times. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-02, 07:38:44 (72.220.37.3)
I was getting some very slight harsh sounding music that I would notice but thought it was the recordings. So started looking at the system to see what could be the cause on that side. A year ago I bo .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, If you haven't done this already.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-02, 07:17:53 (72.220.37.3)
disconnect the leads from the cartridge, then check each wire from the cartridge connector to the middle part of the RCA connector on each channel. Look at the meter and should read 0.00ohms or close .......
32: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Since you changed the power supply... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-03-01, 00:54:00 (72.220.37.3)
PCB and transformer, have you checked for DC offset across the outputs for both channels? if so, what was the measurement? Does changing the Bass or Treble control affect the DC offset when it's moved .......
33: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Was this Preamp in... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-28, 18:48:18 (72.220.37.3)
Good working order before you did all the changes? .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, The Grado Reference 3.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-28, 18:05:19 (72.220.37.3)
is more musical but with detail. Everything is clear with good upper end and lower end with that Grado famous midrange. No tizziness or boomy, even thing sounds more natural. .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, I can't believe what.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-27, 21:02:28 (72.220.37.3)
Shelter 501's are going for now. When they first came out they were a little over $500, now the are a tad under $1300. My Shelter 901 was $980 when I got it but that was a great deal I found on it fro .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, I haven't retipped a MM Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-27, 06:41:31 (72.220.37.3)
I just buy a new removeable stylus like I did with the Empire 2000E III. I bought a LP Gear Vivid stylus for that and well for the Empire OP4. I also bought one for the Audio Technica AT15Sla. ::: TOP .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, The first of my Upper End cartridges.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-26, 21:33:32 (72.220.37.3)
was the Shelter. Then the accident happened so I got a good deal on the ART9, then got a good deal on the Grado, then the accident happened with the Grado and I bought the Charisma MC1. Sent the Shelt .......
38: Amp/Preamp Asylum, More info... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-26, 01:55:56 (72.220.37.3)
on what "NEW" power supply you are now using, what and where the resistors you changed, and how you changed and what type of RCA's connectors you used. Are the tubes exact types that came out? Are the .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, My Shelter 901 is back in my system. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-26, 01:42:20 (72.220.37.3)
Over the holidays I had my Shelter 901 out for retip job after an accident I had with it years back. I sent it out to Joseph Long and he put a Micro Ridge stylus on it. Set it up and only played it a .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, I ordered the caps... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-26, 01:32:55 (72.220.37.3)
and they are on their way. I decided to go with 50pF, 100pF, 150pF, and 200pF. that should be good enough for what I have or would ever need. .......
41: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Grid stopper... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-26, 01:26:59 (72.220.37.3)
I did pick up some 100Ω Carbon Comp resistors last order of parts just in case I did the Grid Stoppers. .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Adding a capacitance selector switch to.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-25, 12:22:34 (72.220.37.3)
Thanks for the reply and info. I will never use a AT150 or Clearaudio cartridges. I think I'm set for the type of cartridges I have, I will just retip them as needed. They should last me til my time c .......
43: Vinyl Asylum, After reading that link... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-24, 21:11:45 (72.220.37.3)
I wonder if I will now have to put a grid stopper at the first tube grid since I will be adding those values. I know Jim Hagerman recommended it on the EAR when he redid a circuit for it with some upg .......
44: Vinyl Asylum, Adding a capacitance selector switch to.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-24, 13:49:21 (72.220.37.3)
to my DIY EAR 834P clone all out build. I was thinking of these cap values. I have ordered a nice selector switch for 6 inputs. 50pF 100pF 150pF 200 or 220pF and 300 or 330pF Hopefully these will cove .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Seawind All their albums. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-24, 09:06:24 (72.220.37.3)
1st Seawind 1976 2nd Window of a child 1977 3rd Light the Light 1978 4th Seawind 1980 .......
46: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Heat issues with this.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-17, 09:32:27 (72.220.37.3)
power amp, is there any? the reason I ask is that the manufactere page is touting the "Innovative Heat Dissipation System" showing a very hot chip. I know these chips can get very warm to hot but just .......
47: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Simple caps and resistor replacements... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-17, 09:25:31 (72.220.37.3)
is not an issue but when something else goes south that's were the issues come in. These amps are from back in the 90's if I remember correctly and from what I remember seeing inside them and preamps .......
48: Digital Drive, These are very nice CD players... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-10, 08:12:15 (72.220.37.3)
but when the drive goes out, there is no support for them. .......
49: Vinyl Asylum, Playing Johnny Guitar Watson. Institute nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-04, 15:42:48 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Sergio Mendes Brazil 66. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-03, 09:26:19 (72.220.37.3)
Nt. .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Let me know on the Shelter.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-01, 17:38:59 (72.220.37.3)
Hi Rod, I had my Shelter done by Joseph Long. He came highly recommended. I sent him my Shelter and Grado Reference 3 to check out. Very honest guy he sent me pics of what he found with the Shelter. H .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, My Shelter never sound bass heavy... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-01, 17:29:49 (72.220.37.3)
when it was new in stock form. It was musical with a good balanced presentation top to bottom with nice mids, the Sumiko Amethyst remind me a lot of my Shelter 901. I still need to mount my Shelter 9 .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Deodato "Whirlwind" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-02-01, 17:24:28 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, If you really Like.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-31, 15:21:57 (72.220.37.3)
the sound of the Grado then I would buy a new stylus. The Grado have a different sound from other cartridges so that's what I would do. I have the Grado Timbre Reference 3 cartridge and it was way bet .......
55: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I switched to tubes... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-31, 15:11:11 (72.220.37.3)
This winter and to my surprise, they warms up the living room and bedroom nicely. It also has cut my SDGE bill over half from last year when I just got killed for Jan and Feb, stupid "Peak Hours" crap .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, I will have to dig it out.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-27, 08:41:49 (72.220.37.3)
of the LP rack. It's been awhile. The brand A&M lp I just got is 180 gram. .......
57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, This is why I never bought either... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-27, 08:32:06 (72.220.37.3)
Levinson or Krell due if they ever need service. My buddy that had a Audio shop had a Levinson amp in. We opened up and seen inside and these were really nicely built amps, the preamp that came with i .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Hubert Laws "Carnegie Hall" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-25, 17:29:48 (72.220.37.3)
Nt. .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning an old favorite, Frampton Comes Alive (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-24, 06:27:59 (72.220.37.3)
I just picked up a brand new A&M release of that Album. I haven't opened it yet to give it a spin. I also have the original release I picked up years ago at Use record store in near mint condition. On .......
60: Radio Road, Here's a pic... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 17:56:11 (72.220.37.3)
of my MR80 working now. .......
61: Radio Road, I was shocked I was getting too! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 16:13:02 (72.220.37.3)
I use the "FM Fool" calculator and that what it comes up with. I get most of the station in the 121-125 in LA, plus the others in between. .......
62: Radio Road, RE: My McIntosh MR80... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 16:11:03 (72.220.37.3)
Yeah, I got the Antenna from fellow member M3 lover (Big Thank You to him) before he moved back to Mich or I don't think I would be getting these Stations up in LA. It works great and have a rotor to .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, My wife was listening... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 14:24:24 (72.220.37.3)
and asked my what was that noise on the record, I said it's the Piano player humming as is soloing. She didn't like it either. So where they Mic'd his piano was close to him that it picked it up that .......
64: Radio Road, My McIntosh MR80... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 14:20:55 (72.220.37.3)
Is back in the main system after a few years of not using it due to the Stereo Mode not working. Every once in awhile it would engage and work for a few mins and then go off. I took it out of it's box .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, I was listening to the Keith Jarrett Vol 1...... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-22, 07:26:23 (72.220.37.3)
again last night. I was crackin up because you cane really hear him singing along as he is soloing, just playing what he is feelin. As a musician, the first time I heard this was when I was playing my .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, First... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-21, 09:19:41 (72.220.37.3)
You need to make sure it is actually the Phono Preamp. 1. Use shorting plugs on the input and see IF the Phono preamp still hums. Yes or No? If Yes, it an issue between the Phono Preamp and preamp. If .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, That is a lot of work... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-20, 08:33:25 (72.220.37.3)
to just reduce the clicks and pops from what was said in the video using the Kirmuss. Don't know if all was removed. .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Keith Jarret " Standards, Vol 1 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-19, 21:12:25 (72.220.37.3)
This is recorded on the ECM label, I have never seen this label until I picked this album up a couple of weeks ago and I bought another LP today that was recorded on the same label. The Quality remind .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, Time and Chance. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-19, 10:08:01 (72.220.37.3)
LOL, I didn't even notice that until you posted it. Thank You for catching that! Yes, this is why I still go to the used record stores and get LP that you can't find on streaming services or CD. ::: .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, never solder solder connection... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-19, 10:03:43 (72.220.37.3)
While the cartridge connector clip is attached to the cartridge. I know it may be tempting but if you ever seen how small the wiring is in a cartridge, you know this is not wise to do this. The Tech .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Technics SL-100C or Pioneer PXL-1000 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-18, 08:27:03 (72.220.37.3)
The new Denons are not made by Hanpin. Like my Denon VL12 table it was made by Ya Horng in Taiwan. .......
72: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SP25 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-17, 15:09:35 (72.220.37.3)
It is basically a SL-1200MKII. The SP-15 is the better unit and slightly better than the SP-25. .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, Oh I bet you would be out there riding away! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-17, 15:07:01 (72.220.37.3)
warm but was windy, gave me a chance to get up on the roof to change out the Balun on my antenna. Now I can receive stations from LA again with my McIntosh MR80. :) Now back to spinning LP's. ::: TOPI .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, 65 Degrees outside, Spinning: Doobie Brothers " Stampede" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-17, 14:54:03 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Caldera "Time and Change" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-17, 10:06:09 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Hubert Laws "Morning Star" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-17, 09:11:20 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
77: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Coldblood "Taste Of Sin" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-15, 16:40:01 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
78: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Low power = bad matches for CS2.4 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-15, 08:31:39 (72.220.37.3)
On my year quest back when I was looking for the best speaker I could afford after my ESS AMT-D's surrounds started to rot. i listened to speakers from San Diego to LA, and found only a few that were .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Good Stuff! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-14, 18:18:56 (72.220.37.3)
Thank You for the link, I read some of it and will read some more tomorrow. .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, Any one using Test Record and O-Scope........ (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-14, 08:20:45 (72.220.37.3)
For cartridge setup/alignment? What steps do you do to insure the Azimuth is properly setup, I know all diamonds don't sit perfectly square in the grooves and sometimes using the Azimuth setup tool g .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, Check out the Sumiko Amethyst (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-14, 08:10:31 (72.220.37.3)
Very nice sound cartridge that sound more like a higher costing MC. I have one and enjoyed it. I could easily live with it for years. I'm just waiting for my Retipped Shelter 901 to come back. This wi .......
82: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There was one website.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2024-01-04, 20:13:25 (72.220.37.3)
about 15 years ago that had a bunch of schematics for those who wanted to DIY and other popular gear. I can't remember the site but I used to just google DIY Tube Schematics and it would come up. Ther .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Doobie Brothers "Livin On The Fault Line" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-27, 19:46:27 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: "The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-27, 17:33:15 (72.220.37.3)
I remember this album when I was a kid and today I was at a used record store, found a Mint version of this album. Cleaned it up on the RCM and it's dead quiet no clicks and no pops. I'm enjoying this .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: YellowJackets " Four Corners" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-27, 08:51:47 (72.220.37.3)
Thanks! I bought this album when it came out new and only played it once because I recorded it so I wouldn't use it over and over and wear it out. Friends would laugh at me but now they are trying to .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, Turbine Oil 20wt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-27, 08:38:21 (72.220.37.3)
I have been looking for some 20wt Turbine oil for my Teres Motor that was suggest over on the Analog Dept. site. Everything I find is 10wt. and or synthetic but is used for remote car motors, wonder i .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: YellowJackets " Four Corners" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-26, 20:13:45 (72.220.37.3)
Very nice recorded LP. Nice tunes. .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, that is the Jeff I was asking about. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-11, 14:57:46 (72.220.37.3)
I remember when he was doing his first prototypes of the Sonic Euphoria Autoformer Preamp. .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, I had been looking into... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-10, 12:02:58 (72.220.37.3)
Another New MC cartridge and didn't want to buy one of the usual suspects. I had recently spoke to a retipper and he mentioned that Titanium in his experience with it for Cantilevers was very good. So .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning Alphonse Mouzon "By All Means" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-07, 15:25:49 (72.220.37.3)
This another MPS label recording 180g with Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Ritenour, and the Seawind Horns. .......
91: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Make sure to clean and... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-06, 18:52:08 (72.220.37.3)
tighten socket pins on all tube sockets on the tube amp if you haven't done it in awhile. Just make sure to bleed off the main caps not to get a nasty surprise. .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning Herbie Hancock "The New Standard" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-06, 18:42:21 (72.220.37.3)
Has some heavies on this album. Really good recording on the Verve label. 180g pressing. .......
93: General Asylum, I have these on my turntable (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-05, 09:05:11 (72.220.37.3)
it was part of the Teres 255 kit package. Work very well. .......
94: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's best too plug... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-05, 09:02:37 (72.220.37.3)
Directly into the wall. .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I've got a Duke album on MPS. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-04, 13:46:33 (72.220.37.3)
Yes, it's there with the other 6 albums. .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Gearge Duke MPS Collection 73-76 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-03, 14:45:28 (72.220.37.3)
Nice recordings! This is the 180 Gram LP's. .......
97: Vinyl Asylum, 3 albums into listening... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-03, 14:44:26 (72.220.37.3)
and I can't stop! all I can say is WOW! .......
98: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My Charisma MC-1 came in today! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-02, 18:18:24 (72.220.37.3)
Hey Ozzy, Yes the body is threaded. I with you on that, will not buy it's doesn't have threads in the body. Btw, The Phonos came back and sounding really nice. Keeping my fingers crossed. .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Stanley Turrentine "Straight Ahead" Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-02, 14:27:59 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
100: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Also Bob Carver.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-02, 12:18:06 (72.220.37.3)
Did do some Sunfire preamps with tube/s in the 90's along with the Silver Seven tube amp under Carver. I don't know what happened with the Crimson 275 that they thought they could get away or do an am .......
101: Vinyl Asylum, My Charisma MC-1 came in today! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-12-01, 16:11:39 (72.220.37.3)
I will set it up tomorrow, my eye are tired from working on a phono preamp today. Here are some pics .......
102: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My Preamp and Tube nice and warm. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-30, 14:39:52 (72.220.37.3)
Get the benefits of great sound and warmth! :) .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, I have spoken with a retipper... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-30, 07:12:17 (72.220.37.3)
Joseph Long about this and he mentioned about Titanium for the cantilever but I know Titanium can ring but I don't know if it's a factor in a Cantilever. I also liked the other specs on the Charisma M .......
104: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have heard some prefer.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-29, 16:54:09 (72.220.37.3)
the KT77's over the KT120's. I still need to try the 6550's in my amp. .......
105: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Back in the beginning of summer... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-29, 14:57:59 (72.220.37.3)
at the SoCal Audio show, I was really surprised at how many expensive systems did not sound what they were charging. Nothing there I would buy even if I had the $$$$ to do so. The one room that was so .......
106: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Same here, my Tube preamp... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-29, 14:37:24 (72.220.37.3)
The Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b preamp that I built from a kit is always in the system along with the EAR 834P Clone and Musical Paradise MP-D1 Tube DAC. Now I just need to put the Fisher KM60 .......
107: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Time to put the Tube amp back into the system, (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-29, 13:23:44 (72.220.37.3)
It's that time of year again when its cold and it's time to my Latino VTA-120 back into the system. I have been enjoying my restored/modded EDGE M8 but need to use the VTA-120. Anyone else make the sw .......
108: Radio Road, ESL has a power supply PCB (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-28, 19:00:23 (72.220.37.3)
for the capacitor upgrade/mod for the FM-3. I did buy and build in but never installed it due to the power supply section in my FM-3 was working fine. I did but some Film Caps from Erse before they st .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, I was going to post this too but I saw you had already. :) (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-28, 18:49:31 (72.220.37.3)
Those were on my wish list for many years! .......
110: Digital Drive, The Pics you posted... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-27, 08:03:53 (72.220.37.3)
is how my tablet looks when I turn off the user Interface. Si can use it it with interface turned off. I don't know how that affects the usage of the functions. I will contact BLuesound. .......
111: Digital Drive, Here's what I get... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-26, 18:27:31 (72.220.37.3)
This is what I get when I first open up the BlueSound Controller app on my Samsung Tablet. This what I get after I log into Qobuz. See, no Queue on the right side for selected artist or song ready .......
112: Digital Drive, Bluesound 4.2.0 Issues. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-26, 15:57:47 (72.220.37.3)
Has anything changed with the Bluesound OS 4.2.0 since last week? I went to use my Bluesound Node 2i yesterday and the Home screen menu was different. I had no Queue Menu play list on the Right and se .......
113: Digital Drive, Update: I used the Test tones today. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-26, 15:54:35 (72.220.37.3)
I have gotten closer to to seemless integration. Tomorrow I will use my SPL Meter and see the difference in the Phase and the loudness of the bass. Today I set at what sound the best/loudness bass bet .......
114: Vinyl Asylum, Check it out! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-25, 18:25:02 (72.220.37.3)
The specs look really good and I have heard from a really well respected Cartridge retipper and repair guy that the Titanium Cantilever is really nice. I will be sending my Shelter 901 (original) to h .......
115: Digital Drive, Qobuz has TEST Tones. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-25, 10:09:39 (72.220.37.3)
It was post on another form that the Qobuz has test tones if you do a search they should come up. This would be great for system troubleshooting and subwoofer integration setup. .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, Charisma MC-1 Cartridge. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-25, 07:31:45 (72.220.37.3)
Has anyone here used the Charisma MC-1 Cartridge or heard one? I'm looking into maybe getting one and I like the specs on it. Suppose to be big bang for the buck. .......
117: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Turntable from SOTA? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-12, 07:02:59 (72.220.37.3)
It would be nice if we could actually see it. .......
118: Digital Drive, RE: I still can't load more than... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-11, 07:39:52 (72.220.37.3)
Thank You! Yes, I used the ADD Next and it worked great. .......
119: Digital Drive, I still can't load more than... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-10, 15:37:21 (72.220.37.3)
one Album at a time in the play queue. Am I missing something or is it not fixed yet? .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, The Amethyst is a good match.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-08, 18:23:39 (72.220.37.3)
with the EAR 834P clone as well. I still have the Phono at 47K loading and Normal gain output. .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, Sumiko Amethyst (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-11-08, 06:58:11 (72.220.37.3)
I recently installed a Sumiko Amethyst MM cartridge on my ET-2 arm, it only has 25 hours on it but wow, this MM cartridge sound more like an MC cart. Reminds me of my Shelter 901 cartridge with how it .......
122: Vinyl Asylum, That Pro-Ject VC-S2 Alu.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-23, 10:23:04 (72.220.37.3)
was a POS and not even worth half for what they charge. Very Cheaply made. I'm going to get rid of it. Have it boxed up for a while. That New RCM I got is way better than the Pro-Ject and Nitty Gritty .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Update 2: It was the belt... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-17, 15:48:28 (72.220.37.3)
it was slipping around the pulley on the motor pod. I took off the belt and put my fingers on the pulley to make sure it was working when I push the momentary button on the pod and it was working and .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, Update: I got the SUT to be quiet... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-17, 14:45:38 (72.220.37.3)
and now the very faint hum/noise is coming from the Table side. So it may be the Cartridge or the way the arm is shielded. Did all this and now my freakin Motor pod is not working correctly. the 33 st .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, Today I finally solved a long time.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-14, 18:52:15 (72.220.37.3)
hum issue with my system on the vinyl side. This hum would be louder sometimes depending on which Phono preamp I was using but was always very faint. I have 3 phono preamps, Electrocompaniet ECP-1, Mu .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, Spinnin: George Benson "Breezin" Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-12, 17:39:27 (72.220.37.3)
NT. .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, Think he has enough Cleaners.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-12, 17:15:02 (72.220.37.3)
in the background? LOL! .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone Own The Nitty Gritty Pro LP Cleaner? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-12, 17:12:56 (72.220.37.3)
I had one back in 2003. Regret getting rid of it. Really nice, cleans both sides at once and reverse to clean in the other direction. It was just a little bit of a pain to replace the pads. ::: TOPIC: .......
129: Vinyl Asylum, Spinnin: Yvonne Elliman "Love Me" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-12, 17:08:25 (72.220.37.3)
Nice redo of "Hello Stranger". .......
130: Vinyl Asylum, Yup, just like that! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-11, 04:30:40 (72.220.37.3)
A day after I wrote about the Schiit Skoll, my SPL Phono left channel went out when it was in standby mode. I'm talking it into the service center in Vegas and we'll see what the technician has to say .......
131: Vinyl Asylum, I went from... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-10, 15:49:01 (72.220.37.3)
Technics SL-1600MKII to Linn LP12 then to the Teres 255 where I have with since 2003. I have never felt the urge to change to anything else. Rock Solid performance and durability. .......
132: Digital Drive, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-10, 13:04:40 (72.220.37.3)
yeah, I was really pissed because this SPL Phono is not cheap and still under 100hrs of playing time on it. Good thing it's still under warranty and will be fixed for free. I already have a repair tic .......
133: Digital Drive, I have to put all that upgrades mods... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 16:46:41 (72.220.37.3)
On hold due to my Phonos Preamp having a channel go out. I have to get that fixed first then resume my other projects. .......
134: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The amp on the right.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 16:45:11 (72.220.37.3)
looks like it took a nasty fall. Even the Transformer cover is damaged. .......
135: Vinyl Asylum, The price may be a typo. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 16:43:55 (72.220.37.3)
or maybe when ordered in a batch of a certain quantity? .......
136: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinnin: Seawind 4 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 16:37:45 (72.220.37.3)
Hi Tre, I have all four of their albums. All are great! .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, Spinnin: Seawind 4 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 14:43:47 (72.220.37.3)
The last Album they did before the Horn Section went on to do studio work for the big names Like Michael Jackson and so many others. .......
138: Vinyl Asylum, Just Got My Silent Type Vinyl RCM (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-09, 14:21:12 (72.220.37.3)
This RCM is way better than the Pro-Ject VC-S2 Alum. Cleans better and is about 30% more quiet but I will try to measure that with my Hand Held SPL Meter. It also build way better, more study, slig .......
139: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Audio Phonos died this morning. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-08, 17:33:13 (72.220.37.3)
Thanks, Me too. Weird how it just happened like that. I wonder how long there burn in process is at SPL for a newly build units to weed out premature failures? I know at a company I worked for it was .......
140: Vinyl Asylum, I may be getting the Skoll sooner than I thought! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-08, 10:06:10 (72.220.37.3)
Since my SPL Audio Phonos gave up the Ghost this morning. .......
141: Vinyl Asylum, SPL Audio Phonos died this morning. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-08, 09:16:56 (72.220.37.3)
I turned it on from standby and tried to play a LP and no sound from the left channel. Tried different RCA from input to output, still no left channel. I tried the CD player cause I heard some small c .......
142: Vinyl Asylum, Schiit has a new Phono Preamp. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-07, 09:00:32 (72.220.37.3)
It's called the Skoll and it a all balance input and output phono preamp that is better sounding than the Mani. It comes with a remote control for changing settings on the fly! It goes for $399. I wou .......
143: Vinyl Asylum, I have it! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-07, 08:54:10 (72.220.37.3)
From back when it first came out. .......
144: Digital Drive, Wow.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-06, 14:11:46 (72.220.37.3)
So sorry to hear about the brain tumor, I hope you are all well now with lingering affect from it. Really, Decware makes it seem like it ready for purchase. Yeah that is a long time to wait. I don't w .......
145: Vinyl Asylum, I used to remove my Dust Cover.. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 22:08:53 (72.220.37.3)
when playing my Technics SL-1600 MKII or JVC Q7. Even the LP12 was better without the cover on. .......
146: Digital Drive, For awhile there I almost sold mine... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 22:04:16 (72.220.37.3)
but I had more use for it than I thought. So it here to stay. I was thinking of getting the Decware upgrade for it. These are still going for pretty good money used too. .......
147: Digital Drive, the Top FiiO M17 is.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 21:58:15 (72.220.37.3)
Too expensive for me now. I have gear that I'm happy with even if it's a little older. I will go broke trying to keep up technology wise. :) .......
148: Digital Drive, I still use my Pioneer Elite PD-59 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 21:55:33 (72.220.37.3)
With the Stable Patter for Transport duties. .......
149: Digital Drive, RE: Using Tascam DA-3000 as a Source... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 21:54:14 (72.220.37.3)
Yes, sometimes I just want to let the Albums I have recorded that are not on Qobuz just play through and enjoy. .......
150: Amp/Preamp Asylum, From the front they look like..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-05, 09:34:10 (72.220.37.3)
Silver Faced Emotiva amps. .......
151: Digital Drive, Using Tascam DA-3000 as a Source... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-10-04, 10:26:37 (72.220.37.3)
for my recorded music that is no longer available on some streaming networks like Qobuz and Amazon Music that I know where there before because I used to stream them like some Yellow Jackets and Jeff .......
152: Vinyl Asylum, Hagerman Audio Labs (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-17, 08:20:31 (72.220.37.3)
Cornet MM - Vacuum Tube Phono Preamp has a 44db gain if you want a Tube MM preamp for $589. .......
153: Vinyl Asylum, Tired of the... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-17, 08:06:06 (72.220.37.3)
SPL Audio Phonos? When with you have the new Phono Preamp? .......
154: Vinyl Asylum, Sounds like... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-12, 17:42:36 (72.220.37.3)
I'm going diving! LOL! I'm all set already, Thank You. The Teres with the ET-2 and SPL Audio Phonos is back up and running. It sound wonderful. .......
155: Amp/Preamp Asylum, IF Your Amp Was Actually Smoking.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-12, 09:06:26 (72.220.37.3)
Then do not use it until a reputable tech looks at it. .......
156: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I wish he would list which ones he has heard... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-10, 20:37:48 (72.220.37.3)
that have flabby bass because my Latino VTA-120 doesn't have flabby bass at all. Most Push Pull tube amps have defined bass, at least the ones I have heard like the BAT VK-60, Sonic Frontiers, Audio R .......
157: Vinyl Asylum, You don't have the Teres Table anymore? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-10, 08:16:20 (72.220.37.3)
I say go for it! you will never want to use any other tables after this one. As for the pump for the tonearm, coming from someone who know with a ET-2 on my Teres 255 you can always find a spot for th .......
158: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I never ran my Saga+ in Passive mode.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-10, 07:46:35 (72.220.37.3)
I always used Active which was way better than Passive mode. The Saga+ got even better sounding after changing the Coupling Caps. The Saga+ is my backup preamp now with the Transcendent Sound Masterp .......
159: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I still Have mine... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-09, 20:31:08 (72.220.37.3)
Saga + with upgraded Coupling Capacitors. I have never ran out of volume with mine even though it's unity gain. Actually, never got past the 3pm mark on the VC and it was pretty loud. .......
160: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I still have the Monolithic Mangnet.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-09, 20:29:07 (72.220.37.3)
OPT on my wish list for my 845 monobloc project. .......
161: Digital Drive, The last thing I read was the AudioLab 6000T... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-09, 15:58:43 (72.220.37.3)
was scratching some CD as they when in and out of the Front loader. Hopefully they have corrected that. That's what steered me away from that transport. .......
162: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yeah, I'm give him Props.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-09, 15:55:39 (72.220.37.3)
for finding stuff like that power supply and calling out the manufacturer. What I don't like is how he gives recommendations without even listening to the amps. .......
163: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Wonder if he listened to...... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-09, 10:21:29 (72.220.37.3)
any of those amps in those two reviews? .......
164: Digital Drive, I recommend the Marantz CD-6007. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-07, 08:57:23 (72.220.37.3)
This is a really nice CD player that replaced my Pioneer Elite PD-59 stable platter player. All Discrete Audio output stage with high quality parts. Also has a nice built in DAC that I use with no iss .......
165: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Problem I'm running in to.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-05, 08:29:52 (72.220.37.3)
is a lot of those parts that go out in Solid State vintage gear are getting harder and harder to find. Quite a bit are Obsolete. If you do find some, most likely are fake or might be pulled from a jun .......
166: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Exactly..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-02, 08:24:12 (72.220.37.3)
And Bob has a new Carver 275 and it weighs the same (19lbs.) as the Crimson 275. He also uses KT-120 in it. He does mention a new type of Output transformer he designed and Edcor builds. I would love .......
167: Amp/Preamp Asylum, They were Edcor OPT's (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-09-01, 16:31:21 (72.220.37.3)
but was never made clear was it the builder club or an actual amp built by the sub-contractor that Bob Had making them. I have seen many people that owned these amps that they sound wonderful and push .......
168: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The inside looks like NAD.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-31, 16:07:31 (72.220.37.3)
has taken care of the heat that these PCB's can generate. Glad to see they they did something about it. .......
169: Cable Asylum, Anyone using Carbon Fiber RCA's? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-31, 09:53:48 (72.220.37.3)
Meaning like Rhodium or Gold with carbon Fiber screw on barrels to cover the internals of the RCA's. What are your experiences with these types of connectors? .......
170: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Anything new on the Kara? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-31, 09:51:28 (72.220.37.3)
Just wondering how it's sounding now? .......
171: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Don't know where.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-29, 06:52:34 (72.220.37.3)
You got an $80 amp from. .......
172: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yeah, I guess I... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-28, 11:53:15 (72.220.37.3)
dated myself with that Edge M8 comment! LOL! "Audiophile Class D amps have been around for a while but they do not have the long track record that we see in quality Class AB amps. All the more reason .......
173: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Check your facts (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-28, 10:13:06 (72.220.37.3)
This has not been told to me but what I have seen. I forgot to mention as well that when I was at a speaker repair shop last year in LA the guy had asked me if I repair Class D amps, because he had a .......
174: Vinyl Asylum, In my system..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-28, 09:35:30 (72.220.37.3)
Vinyl is still superior. It still has more of a real sound with texture on snare drums, horns, string that the Streaming and CD can't touch. To be fair, I have invested quite a bit of $$$$ on the Anal .......
175: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Durability of Class D amps. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-27, 18:12:04 (72.220.37.3)
I have been over on the DIY Audio site and visited the Class D forum. There seems to be quite a few Class D amps New and some older that have had some issues. Not to start a flame war but could it be .......
176: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I briefly barrowed a ARC LS9 with internal Phono... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-26, 13:31:19 (72.220.37.3)
It was the better sounding ARC preamps I had tried, but was warmer and more mid rangy in sound. The BAT was sweeter in sound with awesome mids and very good bass. It may be that X circuit Victor uses .......
177: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You asked for it. Long reply..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-26, 11:31:00 (72.220.37.3)
Yes I did! haha! Quite a bit of preamps! My BAT that I had was a little on the dark side, but I used it with SS amp so it wasn't that bad. I had the VK-30 all tube preamp. Those preamps used Jensen PI .......
178: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Topping (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-26, 11:08:07 (72.220.37.3)
And Amir over on ASR gives them a big recommendation. Again, just another example that measurements aren't everything and there is more to gear than measurements. .......
179: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: It's there according to Schiit (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-26, 07:20:04 (72.220.37.3)
That A.I. is full of it. It's saying basically the Kara preamp is Dual Mono design which it is not. It only has (Pic) one Transformer for both channels, not one transformer for each channel. Now, if i .......
180: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Where is the Choke input Filter? Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-25, 19:12:36 (72.220.37.3)
Nt. .......
181: Vinyl Asylum, ET-2 Pump Update. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-21, 17:26:34 (72.220.37.3)
I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone that replied and for the info shared. I just went back to the Medo pumps due to availability and cost. I was able to get 2 for less that $60 so I'm set now. .......
182: Vinyl Asylum, Is that a Compressor? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-16, 01:33:15 (72.220.37.3)
I don't need a compressor. The one I saw a were air compressor, just looking for a nice quiet air pump. .......
183: Vinyl Asylum, I always heard the higher the Pressure (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-15, 08:36:07 (72.220.37.3)
The better it would sound but I tried @ 7psi for a day and heard really no difference from 5psi to 7psi so I just left it at 5psi. .......
184: Vinyl Asylum, Was that an ET-2.5 arm? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-14, 08:47:08 (72.220.37.3)
That seems on the high side for an ET-2 arm. I have a good size Surge tank and the Medo pump works great, way better than the WISA pump. .......
185: Hi-Rez Highway, I have noticed too.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-12, 09:56:07 (72.220.37.3)
There was some title I would listen too and now are no longer listed. I look for them on Amazon not listed either. When I do a search on those same Artist/Titles when looking to buy the CD, they are l .......
186: Vinyl Asylum, I will be on the lookout for these... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-11, 06:52:53 (72.220.37.3)
Types of Pumps. So far the ones I have ran into are large, but I will keep looking. Thanks .......
187: Vinyl Asylum, Another Motor Choice... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-11, 06:43:39 (72.220.37.3)
Could be the Teres Audio original motor pod IF you can't find a motor for your table, hopefully they may still be found on ebay. I know there was a experiment done with the Verier La Platine table and .......
188: Vinyl Asylum, Low Noise Air Pump for ET-2 Air Bearing Tonearm. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-08-06, 09:38:24 (72.220.37.3)
Hi All, due to an accident with my very durable Medo AC0110 air pump, I am now looking for a new more quiet air pump for my ET-2 tonearm. I have found a direct replacement but I want a more quiet pump .......
189: Vinyl Asylum, I could be wrong but.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-30, 21:00:40 (72.220.37.3)
Didn't KAB used to sell Phono preamps that could adjust the RIAA to compensate for the different RIAA from different era's? I think they were for Archives. .......
190: General Asylum, She was the one that.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-29, 08:35:59 (72.220.37.3)
banned the US National Anthem at her concerts? Correct? Maybe that is one of the reasons why she wasn't so popular here in the US. .......
191: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You just proved to the rest.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-23, 17:12:20 (72.220.37.3)
what I have found out many years back when I was blessed to know someone with a Audio store and had High End gear and I got to try alot of the gear that was in the Audio Mags. Some gear worked well wi .......
192: Tweakers' Asylum, Have you ever tried.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-17, 21:31:20 (72.220.37.3)
Springs under the PCB to isolate reduce vibration from the chassis? .......
193: Tweakers' Asylum, One of the better tweaks I did... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-16, 07:40:14 (72.220.37.3)
was add those Wagner Isolation blocks under all my gear on the rack, there was an immediate improvement. system was more focused and that slight blurry sound to was gone. very cheap and effective twea .......
194: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Larry Coryell "Return" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-14, 20:26:38 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
195: Amp/Preamp Asylum, airtime, still using the VTA-70? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-14, 18:59:02 (72.220.37.3)
I still have my VTA-120 and use it during winter for music and heater. :) It still sound good compared to what I heard at the SoCal show. .......
196: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Nice! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-14, 18:56:41 (72.220.37.3)
I only have one piece of gear that is toward neutral and that's the SPL Phono phono preamp but with the Grado Timbre Reference III, Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b, and now my EDGE M8 its a nice c .......
197: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Glad to hear you have a Brand New Nad... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-13, 21:05:24 (72.220.37.3)
in your system now. How would you compare the sound to that of the BenchMark you had? .......
198: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Not an odd case... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-10, 20:52:24 (72.220.37.3)
the outside of the amp is slightly warm and fan is barely turning, I have 4 ohm speaker 87db. sensitivity. ASR has thermal pics with one showing the power supply at 62C. Here's that pic. These are .......
199: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Even the Crown XLS 1502 runs hot... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-09, 16:42:38 (72.220.37.3)
in the power supply section which I have one. ASR has images showing this and I always wonder when this would fail due to such heat all the time. There was a post showing the new Hypex Nilai running h .......
200: General Asylum, I liked the AUDIO Mag (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-05, 19:03:26 (72.220.37.3)
annual buyers guide. That was one of my favorites along with AudioXpress mags. Good projects. .......
201: General Asylum, I stopped back in (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-05, 18:51:10 (72.220.37.3)
the early 2000's .......
202: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have the Saga + (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-05, 07:01:28 (208.185.247.122)
and if your source gear has high enough output it will not be too much of a problem but if your Source is not high enough in gain output, you will be getting close to the limit of the volume control. .......
203: General Asylum, Same here... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 19:34:24 (72.220.37.3)
My Transcendent sound Masterpiece 300b Pre has an excellent headphone section. .......
204: General Asylum, I know exactly what you are talking about! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 19:32:44 (72.220.37.3)
My wife will do the same thing .......
205: General Asylum, RE: Try Devialet (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 15:20:44 (72.220.37.3)
Thank You for the reply and info. I will check this out. .......
206: General Asylum, This is the info I was after. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 14:53:38 (72.220.37.3)
That's what I experience too. Different types of music and recording levels, there is different sound levels. Good stuff to see a general level others are listening at .......
207: General Asylum, RE: Good info - and a question (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 14:49:25 (72.220.37.3)
Hi Abe, I did mention with music like any normal listening session/s like most days. So it just happened to hit those numbers for me in my system today play some "Rufus" tunes. I know some here have S .......
208: General Asylum, How loud do you listen to your system? Any break up? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-04, 11:32:30 (72.220.37.3)
Sorry if this has been covered already. Today I pulled out my Sound level meter and took some measurements. At normal listening levels it will be between 58-64dbs. When I like to crank it when hearing .......
209: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Welcome Back! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-02, 22:08:55 (72.220.37.3)
Yes, I have been here for a long time. :) The New Timbre Ref 3 is light years better than the regular Grado carts. .......
210: General Asylum, Enjoying my current setup! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-02, 15:48:40 (72.220.37.3)
hasn't sound this good in a long time! .......
211: Vinyl Asylum, Welcome Back! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-02, 08:19:19 (72.220.37.3)
before I decided to purchase a Teres 255 Table I was seriously considering a Nottingham Hyperspace table. Very nice tables. If you ever want to give a very nice sounding Cartridge a try, I recommend .......
212: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hideaki Nishikawa has passed away (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-01, 06:59:19 (72.220.37.3)
He designed some nice tables. I always wanted a Micro Seiki DDX-1000 tables but they were out of my league price wise but now that I can afford one they are are getting way too expensive for what you .......
213: Radio Road, ESL Audio (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-01, 06:48:29 (72.220.37.3)
I got my PEC and Power Supply Kits from them. really nice. I don't know if they are still around, won't hurt to check. The PEC PCB kit raise the sonics on my FM-3. Then I did the other upgrades on the .......
214: Radio Road, RE: hmm, did I bite off more than I can chew for this tuner? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-07-01, 06:44:30 (72.220.37.3)
I have one that I bought some years back. These are nice when restored and aligned properly. You will need to get a copy of the Service Manual. Also look into getting some of the upgrades for this FM- .......
215: Tubes Asylum, The New JJ GZ34 sucks! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-30, 21:46:27 (72.220.37.3)
They sound great but mine arced after 3 hours of use. I read on other forums others saying the same thing. My Mullard GZ37 is still going strong! .......
216: Vinyl Asylum, At the Beoworld home page.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-24, 11:51:34 (72.220.37.3)
there is on the top Archive 2012-2022 and 2007-2012. Go into those pages and search for Beogram 8000 or 8002. You should find all the info there with pics to help find your issue/s. It will take some .......
217: Vinyl Asylum, Did you loose the +5Vdc or.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-24, 09:32:03 (72.220.37.3)
+15vdc? Just want to make sure. .......
218: Vinyl Asylum, What is the measured.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-21, 11:29:51 (208.185.247.122)
voltage at the 5vdc line? Make sure you place those Caps in the correct positions. The Platter spinning so fast is due to the Tachodisc, there is nothing for the sensor to see, so the circuit can't ma .......
219: Vinyl Asylum, Did you change the caps on the ....... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-19, 20:35:31 (72.220.37.3)
Microprocessor? I would resolder all the solder joints. This way you wont be going back and forth. Once all this is done, it pretty rock solid. Look closely with a magnifying glass where all the joint .......
220: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Lenny White "Big City" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-18, 19:31:42 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
221: Vinyl Asylum, Pics? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-18, 19:26:12 (72.220.37.3)
Posting pics will be very help for us to help you. If you are talking about the Tachodisc that's falling apart, you can get a newer Metal one here. The originals tachodisc are of some sort of vinyl or .......
222: General Asylum, The manufacturer should have known this. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-16, 21:37:28 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
223: General Asylum, yeah, I hear ya about the demagnetizing. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-16, 21:36:22 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
224: General Asylum, Same here. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-16, 20:34:32 (72.220.37.3)
nt. .......
225: General Asylum, A simple workstation... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-15, 06:58:59 (208.185.247.122)
Ionizer will do a better job for a lot less. I use one for when I have those Low humidity days and static issue. I have it pointed towards the TT and LP and removes all the static from LP and TT. Will .......
226: General Asylum, Todd, Thank You... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-14, 09:10:46 (208.185.247.122)
for all the nice pics! .......
227: General Asylum, I observed the same. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-12, 18:51:04 (72.220.37.3)
"2. One glaring absence at the show was planar loudspeakers..... I don't recall seeing any...... (The closest I saw was MC Audiotech, with three ribbon mid/tweeters... )" I was really surprised not to .......
228: General Asylum, This is one of the.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-11, 11:14:06 (72.220.37.3)
reasons why I attended this and it was my first. I wanted to hear first how the new sounds. I was shocked at how most room/systems were not really good like their prices reflect. I really liked what I .......
229: Vinyl Asylum, I was Jammin Edgar Winters.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-11, 07:36:34 (72.220.37.3)
last night Frankenstien. .......
230: General Asylum, Did you stop in.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-10, 20:06:34 (72.220.37.3)
The PBN Audio room? If so, what did you think of them monster MR!777 speakers and Olympia amps? Also did you check out that TT they were using? .......
231: Speaker Asylum, John, I think I may have.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-10, 20:04:22 (72.220.37.3)
nailed it now. went back and set the variable crossover setting to slightly above 40hz, I then went went back to set the variable level to slightly above -6db. The variable phase adjustment was slight .......
232: General Asylum, RE: PBN. When your "Midrange" is dual 12" drivers (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-10, 10:24:31 (72.220.37.3)
I don't know what brand those ribbons are. I was going to ask peter but he was busy. I would like to know myself cause I can do a a project using them same drive since I already have the JBL's 2245H f .......
233: General Asylum, Here are a few pics. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-09, 21:28:19 (72.220.37.3)
.......
234: General Asylum, I was there earlier today (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-09, 17:55:12 (72.220.37.3)
I thought the PBN Audio room was the best sounding. Those MR!777's were the best sounding speakers IMHO. The Scott Walker Audio Room with the Reel To Reel and the Von Schweikert sound nice. I can Just .......
235: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have some gear that I.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-02, 14:02:39 (72.220.37.3)
tried to find better sounding gear with my system but I have stuck to what I already have. Good example is that EDGE M8 amp, now that it has over 100 hours on the new caps and mods....I really can't s .......
236: Vinyl Asylum, Someone will come along... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-02, 02:38:49 (72.220.37.3)
to help you out. .......
237: Vinyl Asylum, I was talking about the Beoworld Forum. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-01, 20:18:23 (72.220.37.3)
Here is the link below and you will have to join but Dillon and bunch of other are great sources and all help out. At the bottom of the page you will see the pic of the guy asking able the cables. He .......
238: Speaker Asylum, Just got back from... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-01, 20:12:17 (72.220.37.3)
a few days in Laughlin/Bullhead City trip. Lots of fun on the river. I will give the info you gave me a try and post back my results. Thanks again. .......
239: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Abe, What happened to your Benchmark? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-01, 19:58:26 (72.220.37.3)
I see you have a Vidar now huh? .......
240: Vinyl Asylum, Are you going to use the Beogram 8000 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-06-01, 07:43:47 (72.220.37.3)
alone in a system or with all the other Beocenter components? If just the Table alone you need to have the proper cable for that or it will hum in your system. Go over to the B&O Forums site and there .......
241: Speaker Asylum, RE: Fyne Audio (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-29, 07:34:29 (72.197.10.12)
Look like a nice speaker. I keep reading how they need optimum placement to get a really nice soundstage. Did you have to do this? I know most speakers need proper placement but are these more critic .......
242: Speaker Asylum, Thank You to Everyone! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-29, 04:30:51 (72.197.10.12)
For all the good info. I will try some of the stuff mentioned. Hopefully I can blend the main/subs better than what I have now. .......
243: Speaker Asylum, My subs have variable Volume, Phase, and Crossover... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-29, 04:22:09 (72.197.10.12)
Adjustments like yours. I will give this a try and see how/what I get. I'm close but I want to make sure and that little bit of extra info you posted may help get me there. Thank You! .......
244: Vinyl Asylum, I'm very interested in this US cleaner. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-28, 10:02:09 (72.197.10.12)
I seen some good and bad reviews. At this price its a deal but just wonder how it will hold up. .......
245: Tubes Asylum, I did check and... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 18:52:03 (72.197.10.12)
cleaned re-tensioned the sockets, cleaned the tune pins, and checked for bad solder joints. .......
246: Tubes Asylum, At first... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 18:49:40 (72.197.10.12)
that tube would only make noise as I turn up or down the VC, once I stopped turning the VC it was dead quiet. Then after a few months of using it like that it started to make noise without moving the .......
247: Vinyl Asylum, I always wondered that myself.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 18:06:28 (72.197.10.12)
Maybe Tre can chime in and answer that. .......
248: Cable Asylum, The only time I had.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 11:18:30 (72.197.10.12)
experienced IC's sounding sluggish was the Harmonic Technology IC's. All others never sound like that. I use Vampire CCC wire in my own DIY cables with Rhodium Connectors be it AC, IC connectors, or S .......
249: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl 1, 2, and 3. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 09:35:39 (72.197.10.12)
These are a great set of 3 LP's from a nice concert at the Hollywood Bowl. .......
250: Cable Asylum, Nice find! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 07:44:45 (72.197.10.12)
I tried Silver Plated Copper wire before in different DIY configurations on interconnects, never cared for the sound I got. When first listening I was like yeah, but after 100hrs I didn't care for the .......
251: Tubes Asylum, It was the tube. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-27, 07:22:57 (72.197.10.12)
tapping on it stopped the tube from being noisy. Also checked it with a scope when I completed the build to make sure it wasn't oscillating. .......
252: Tubes Asylum, Weird tube noise... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 18:45:57 (72.197.10.12)
from my 12AU7 tube. When I finished building Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300 preamp, I had a scratchy type of noise from the right channel it sound like a bad pot and only made the noise when I tur .......
253: General Asylum, The JBL D130... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 18:36:44 (72.197.10.12)
Isn't that a Guitar speaker? I heard they could be used with great effect in home speakers. I used the Z19 Xover with my GPA 902's with the QSC horn and a MCM 15" which I forget the model # and it was .......
254: Vinyl Asylum, Well, that sounds like a really.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 12:14:26 (72.197.10.12)
nice phono preamp. Too bad I'm not in the market for a Phono preamp as I have 3, Electrocompaniet ECP-1 upgraded/modded, The SPL Audio Phonos, and a Musical Paradise MP-P1 Tube Phono preamp and don't .......
255: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Seawind "Window Of A Child" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 10:27:58 (72.197.10.12)
one of their best albums. .......
256: Vinyl Asylum, Went over to AK.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 09:51:18 (72.197.10.12)
and boy did that thread go south fast. I don't know why everyone is arguing over there, it just a $300 phono stage that seem to hit way above it's belt in performance/sound. Seems like a nice Phono Pr .......
257: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Very nicely manufactured... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 08:59:52 (72.197.10.12)
and tidy inside. Not a mess like with other gear. .......
258: General Asylum, Wow, nice horn speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-26, 08:52:33 (72.197.10.12)
I have heard a lot of good things about the EdgarHorns. Are those JBL's the cabs? I'm as of today am starting to build my cabs (Knock downs) for my 2 ways horn system using the QSC horn, Radian BP-475 .......
259: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Is this unit.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-25, 19:40:54 (72.197.10.12)
Discrete or Opamp based? That is a lot of flexibility there. Here's the SPL Audio EQ. .......
260: General Asylum, Rod did you build.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-25, 19:33:28 (72.197.10.12)
those Straight 8 speakers? I remember when they were offered in a kit. I lagged and missed that opportunity to get the kit. .......
261: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I totally agree. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-25, 08:53:07 (72.197.10.12)
When I had my Altec Model 14's and they sound very good after upgrading the Xovers, wiring, and connectors but at times couldn't get rid of this slight bright harshness not matter what I did so I inse .......
262: Amp/Preamp Asylum, More like weird to me.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-25, 08:44:57 (72.197.10.12)
and looks like he doesn't really know how to use a Parametric eq. Mine is upgraded/modded, I did that when I broke one of the slider Pots so at that time I decide to upgrade it. I just wish at that t .......
263: Amp/Preamp Asylum, About the booming cars... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-25, 08:32:51 (72.197.10.12)
I had a Mini Truck back in the late 80's with a monster system in it but I didn't have the system setup to sound boomy. I had it set to try to rival a nice hi end home system. Ran TOTL Sony Cassette d .......
264: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Tone Controls (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-24, 20:21:25 (72.197.10.12)
Today I was playing around with my subs and getting the phasing more correct. After of hours of listening adjusting and listening some more I think I may have the Phase thing corrected now. After list .......
265: Speaker Asylum, Looks interesting.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-24, 07:04:29 (72.197.10.12)
Not a bad price either. Do You have one? Thanks for the info. .......
266: Speaker Asylum, Setting Subs to Blend with main speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-23, 19:10:59 (72.197.10.12)
Hi everyone, Sorry if I'm bringing up a topic that has been talked about already. I'm revisiting my speaker/subs setup and blending. I originally did it by ear and it seems pretty close but I would li .......
267: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ralph the Autoformer on the SS output.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-16, 11:52:00 (208.185.247.122)
I read some where it helps the output of the SS amp see an 8 ohm load if its going into a 4 Ohm speaker? Easier on the amp and less distortion. I have seen they sell an after market Autoformer for thi .......
268: Speaker Asylum, Radian LT6 Planar... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-12, 06:04:43 (208.185.247.122)
seems to be a very good component for Line Array. .......
269: Speaker Asylum, If I do this.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-10, 19:00:30 (72.197.10.12)
I was planning on gathering the most info for this and what drivers worked best. I was planning on using the GRS Planars or the Radian LT6. looking to use 5"-6" drivers but will have to look at what i .......
270: Speaker Asylum, Those look like... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-08, 07:05:32 (208.185.247.122)
Iron core Inductors, but I could be wrong. Sent us the link to were you see the pics over at AK, we can look it up for you. Those Electrolytic caps need to go. You may have to build another board for .......
271: Speaker Asylum, RE: Jim Griffin line array - been awhile (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-07, 21:16:50 (72.197.10.12)
I wonder how the tapered Line Arrays sound? You mention the non power tapered sound like a loud small monitor. I have some boxes of Foster 5" fullrange drivers that I will try out. I just need to to g .......
272: Speaker Asylum, Has anyone built or heard the Jim Griffin... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-07, 09:15:33 (72.197.10.12)
White Paper on Line Array speaker design? Or Danny Ritchie's LS9 Line Array? I have some drivers to try to make the JM Line Array but would like to hear some feedback on them before I start to get int .......
273: Speaker Asylum, I always heard good things about the Dunlavy's... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-07, 09:06:47 (72.197.10.12)
So when I got a chance to hear them when I was going all around the SD and LA area to hear all the speakers I could. It was at Stereo Design when I heard the Dunlavy's SC-IV with a Krell KPB 600, Krel .......
274: Vinyl Asylum, Yes, you go back the.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-04, 20:11:09 (72.197.10.12)
other way raising the VTA until you hit that sweet spot as well. This is why I said adjust VTA, alignment, anti-skate, and VTF then listen. You will definitely hear that sweet spot when you hit it. Th .......
275: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There was a.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-04, 11:33:15 (208.185.247.122)
Difference between the 9 pins and 6SN7 but not as big a difference as with the 300b tubes. Those were even a bigger difference from the 6SN7 to 300b's. I was running LinLai top 6SN7 in my Saga plus th .......
276: Vinyl Asylum, There is a very.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-02, 22:04:47 (72.197.10.12)
window on the VTA setting that once you hit it, you immediately know because all background noise is gone or greatly reduce depending on the condition of the LP's. So you will have to play around with .......
277: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I don't think I can ever.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-05-02, 21:54:34 (72.197.10.12)
Go back to 9 pin tubes again. The Transcendent Sound Masterpiece with it's 300b directly heated and the 12AU7 tubes directly heated is really nice. This preamp is way better than any 9 pin I have ever .......
278: Tweakers' Asylum, Ceramic fuses. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-30, 11:14:52 (72.197.10.12)
I damage a fuse hold and fuse in my EDGE M8 a few years back and when I went to a local electronics store they didn't have the direct replacement which was a "Little Fuse" brand, so I ask what else th .......
279: General Asylum, I will be there on Friday. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-30, 11:00:39 (72.197.10.12)
Anyone else? .......
280: General Asylum, I always give the New gear a chance..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-30, 10:58:45 (72.197.10.12)
With the tubes it comes with. but after some time I may change them out. One of the brands that I didn't feel the need to do that was with the BAT VK-30 preamp I had. The stock tubes were really good. .......
281: General Asylum, +1 nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-30, 10:53:31 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
282: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Any interest in a Tube preamp kit? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-30, 10:51:44 (72.197.10.12)
There are quite a few really good ones. Do you need a lot of gain? can you get by with a Buffer type preamp? Look into used Tube/Hybrid preamps that only use one tube. This may be a better choice at .......
283: General Asylum, When I bought.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-29, 16:34:19 (72.197.10.12)
My Clearfield Continentals from a gentleman here in SD, he had quite a few of the BIG ARC tube amps and their monster Mono Blocs. He had SpeakerLab speakers and Martin Logans. I asked him if he could .......
284: Vinyl Asylum, What I do is.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-29, 14:46:18 (72.197.10.12)
Find a average weight/thickness LP and set my VTA to where it sounds its best, arm usually parallel to the LP. I have on the fly VTA so I can dial in that very narrow sweet spot. I only use Cartridges .......
285: Vinyl Asylum, My Brother and Cousin.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-29, 14:22:05 (72.197.10.12)
Saw him in the 80's at the Universal Amphitheater at Universal Studios. My Brother (RIP) who was a very good guitar player as my Cousin who played with the Smith Brothers said that night Benson was on .......
286: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Did this just start suddenly? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-27, 19:33:35 (72.197.10.12)
Or slowly came over time? If suddenly, what was changed in the system or home? Was something moved to a new location? Is there a router with WIFI close to where the amp is located? .......
287: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: George Benson "Good King Bad" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-26, 19:28:48 (72.197.10.12)
To me, one of his better albums. .......
288: Digital Drive, I still use my Musical Paradise MP-D1... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-23, 08:39:05 (72.197.10.12)
with my Pioneer Elite PD-59 CDP. very nice combo. I don't use it with my new Marantz CD6007 due to the CD player having a very high performance DAC/audio output section. .......
289: Digital Drive, Have you received the new CD Player? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-23, 08:35:17 (72.197.10.12)
I'm interested in your first impressions. .......
290: Cable Asylum, I did this years back with... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-23, 08:32:51 (72.197.10.12)
the porcelain Cable Lifters that looked like part of a telephone Pole accessory. It did work but not like I thought it would. I have cement foundation with Carpet. From what I remember there was a ver .......
291: Cable Asylum, Give the Neotech more time... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-23, 08:26:52 (72.197.10.12)
before making any judgement. I used them in my system for Power cords and interconnects, the do take awhile to finally settle in. .......
292: General Asylum, Costa Mesa Audio show. Anyone going? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-22, 13:12:14 (72.197.10.12)
Just got my ticket. This is my first show I will attending, I was always too busy due to work or something going on. It would be a great way to connect with fellow AA members. Any SoCal members going .......
293: Digital Drive, RE: Are the Marantz CD60 and CD6007 bright? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-18, 20:47:41 (72.197.10.12)
What gear are you running? I have the Marantz CD6007 and it not bright at all, has a tad of warmth to it. very nice sounding CD player. .......
294: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You won't believe what the Electric... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-17, 20:04:58 (72.197.10.12)
bills here in Cali and San Diego. I usually pay around $240-$260 during winter months. This year I got the shock of my life, I had my bill in Jan hit a little over $800. This just crazy and it's going .......
295: Amp/Preamp Asylum, EDGE M8 Update 3 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-15, 08:27:42 (72.197.10.12)
Ok, it's been over a week since I put the EDGE M8 back into the system. So far around 50 hrs. on it and it has really started sound nice. Going to make a final post with more pics and feedback later o .......
296: Vinyl Asylum, I still have the original Thrust Plate.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-06, 20:21:34 (72.197.10.12)
from when I bought it new and have had no issues with speed or fluctuation notes. Speed is always dead on with no variations. I even tried to contact Chris about buying some Thrust plates and never he .......
297: Headphone Heights, I Have Elears and bought.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-05, 21:00:54 (72.197.10.12)
my cables from Audio Sensibility. Very nice. .......
298: Vinyl Asylum, I have the Teres 255 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-05, 18:26:09 (72.197.10.12)
Leadshot Acrylic platter. Bought this in 2003 and it still going strong. I gave up on Chris a long time ago when he just stop making turntables and never contacted his customers as to why or any info .......
299: Tubes Asylum, I will do that... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-04, 11:39:16 (208.185.247.122)
now that I have finished my EDGE M8 power amp and its back in the system sounding awesome. I now can shift my attention to the VTA-120 octal PCB and Auto-Bias installation. Even though the Crown sound .......
300: Tubes Asylum, I'm happy with the 6H8C... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-03, 13:42:43 (208.185.247.122)
in the middle spot as well with the 6SN7. I did order and receive the VTA Octal pcb for my VTA-120 from Roy. I'm going to upgrade some parts on the Octal pcb. First thing is the all the coupling caps, .......
301: Tweakers' Asylum, Nice, I will purchase... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-03, 11:34:26 (208.185.247.122)
from them on my next Xover build. Thanks for the info. .......
302: Tubes Asylum, Just read yesterday... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-03, 11:33:25 (208.185.247.122)
That the 5963 is a very linear tube replacement for the 12AU7. Anyone here used one in place of the 12AU7? .......
303: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I remember the Parasound's (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-02, 12:04:38 (72.197.10.12)
You had before you got the M1200. I see you are still enjoying the PS Audio Mono Blocs. :) I just finished yesterday putting my Edge M8 amp back together after restoring/upgrading it, it had been down .......
304: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What amp... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-02, 10:42:53 (72.197.10.12)
were you using before you bought this Class D amp if you don't mind me asking? .......
305: Tweakers' Asylum, I looked up US Coils.. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 20:45:00 (72.197.10.12)
and that sure looks like the address where Erse Inc was at or near by. .......
306: Tube DIY Asylum, Same here! nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 20:41:12 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
307: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Congrats on the successful restoration ! - nt (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 20:39:12 (72.197.10.12)
Thanks Abe! I just have to careful not to mess up the output stage because they don't make these Toshiba 2SC3281's or the On Semi MJL3281A's anymore. I was going to buy some for the future to make sur .......
308: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Last Update: The EDGE M8 is up and running... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 19:44:54 (72.197.10.12)
in my main system. This amp just smoked the Crown XLS 1502 by a long shot. I will no longer be looking to buy a new amp unless something happens. So far I'm just listening to all me CD's, Streaming, a .......
309: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Everything went smoothly... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 19:34:57 (72.197.10.12)
from power up to making the DC Offset and Bias adjustments. No smoke or fireworks! ;) .......
310: Tubes Asylum, Glad to hear you are.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 19:33:19 (72.197.10.12)
enjoying the new 6SN7 in the middle spot. As you listen more and more you really appreciate this new tube in your VTA-70. Happy Listening! .......
311: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Update 2 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 15:18:02 (72.197.10.12)
All the bias and dc offset was set to factory specs. I still have my notes from my talks with Steve Norber. Now I'm just letting in run for a while and double check all the settings one last time befo .......
312: Vinyl Asylum, I had a GAS Theobe and Theadra... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 11:52:20 (72.197.10.12)
I recapped the Theobe. Mine had all Illinois Caps in it. Replaced with Nichicon FG and KZ caps. These preamp have really nice Volume controls in them, The kind that click as you adjust it. If I'm corr .......
313: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Update: Both Channel Modules.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 11:45:32 (72.197.10.12)
are back in the amp. Now got to get the scope, Function Generator, and Meters out to do the DC Offset and Bias settings. If everything turns out fine and how I think it will sound... I won't need to .......
314: Tubes Asylum, Come on.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-04-01, 07:18:53 (72.197.10.12)
everyone that uses tubes knows that tubes wear out. I'm talking changes over the first few hundred hours with brand new tubes. This is not the first time I'm hearing it, it's happened before with othe .......
315: Vinyl Asylum, I always went to.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-31, 13:32:30 (208.185.247.122)
The one on El Cajon Blvd. and Sports Arena. I never forget the day I walked in to buy some LP's and there was none, all CD's. .......
316: Tweakers' Asylum, Erse is back in business. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-31, 10:30:59 (208.185.247.122)
But its in China now. .......
317: General Asylum, LOL! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-30, 23:42:16 (72.197.10.12)
Sorry meant Western Electric. I did use Western Union lately. :) .......
318: Tubes Asylum, Link? nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-30, 12:10:02 (208.185.247.122)
nt. .......
319: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's Class AB.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-30, 08:50:20 (208.185.247.122)
Quasi-Complimentary N Channel design. Krell best amps were the KSA line. My buddy has the bigger KSA amps and every 10 years needs to be recapped. Now he is having issues with DC offset. If I'm corr .......
320: General Asylum, I know these are not cheap.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-30, 08:42:27 (208.185.247.122)
but my nest pair of 300b's will be Western Union. I also heard they may be soon releasing the 6SN7 tubes as well which I would also buy from them. Can't beat a 5 year warranty if that will be their st .......
321: Digital Drive, Marantz CD6007 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-29, 09:24:15 (208.185.247.122)
Recently I have been using it again. Sounds really nice and I think I may like it better than streaming on certain material. .......
322: Tubes Asylum, Have you contacted VIVA? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-29, 09:21:45 (208.185.247.122)
They should make it right. .......
323: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I just had to... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-27, 17:13:30 (72.197.10.12)
unscrew all the nuts that held the power transistor onto the Silpads and then slowly gently pry them from the Silpads. The Silpad is one long pad from one end of the heatsink to the other, so I was ab .......
324: Tweakers' Asylum, I usually go to.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-27, 07:38:41 (72.197.10.12)
Audio Karma for vintage gear assistance when needed. There are a bunch of guys there that can help. DIY.com is goo as well. .......
325: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have heard all of the.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-27, 07:10:43 (72.197.10.12)
Sonic Frontier Preamp line up side by side at my friend Audio shop. The SFL-1 Signature was the best sounding to me. As you went up to the Line from 1-3 the more tube sounding they got but did react d .......
326: Speaker Asylum, Is Fiber Glass inside your speakers? nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-26, 08:59:45 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
327: Tubes Asylum, All I know... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-26, 08:42:11 (72.197.10.12)
is what I hear with playing the same tracks of songs from when I first put the Linlai WE 300b's in, it's not much more but the bass is better than what it was when I first put the tubes in. Even the m .......
328: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I guess.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-26, 08:37:10 (72.197.10.12)
You like it too cause you have a SF Tube preamp :) .......
329: Tubes Asylum, Linlai Tube breakin update. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-25, 17:20:10 (72.197.10.12)
I have 35 hours on these tubes and they are starting to change and open up nicely. Start to hear more depth and wider soundstage. Bass is starting to come in now which at first was very thin/weak. ::: .......
330: Amp/Preamp Asylum, EDGE M8 Cap upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-25, 17:09:10 (72.197.10.12)
Today I finally finished the other channel of my Edge M8 amp. It had them nasty Xicon caps in it so I replaced all of them with Nichicon caps. I just need the tread locker caps to cure and then .......
331: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I know you were... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-23, 10:41:39 (208.185.247.122)
and I appreciate the info. I did find the schematics for the SFL-1 signature that I could do a DIY version but I now have little time to do DIY builds and need to finish other Audio Projects that are .......
332: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I'm set with my Masterpiece Preamp. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-23, 07:00:08 (208.185.247.122)
The prices used for that same SF preamp are higher than when it was new, No Thank You. Plus the Masterpiece use 300b tubes and sounds way better than the SFL-1 signature. .......
333: Vinyl Asylum, A buddy of mine has that same air bearing arm.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-22, 13:32:21 (72.197.10.12)
as you. He really liked it until he got a good deal on an ET-2 since he had heard mine and fell in love with it. He told me that the ET-2 is way better than the MG-1 arm and he loves the on the fly VT .......
334: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have been running Tube preamps and Hybrid Tube preamps.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-22, 13:20:30 (72.197.10.12)
with SS power amps Since early 2000's and have been very Happy with the results. First Tube Hybrid preamp was a Counterpoint SA-1000 preamp with a Phase Linear (Upgraded) power amp into my then Altec .......
335: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Freddie Hubbard Blue Sky. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-22, 09:39:24 (72.197.10.12)
This is one of his best albums but hard to find in LP. I got lucky finding the LP and have the CD for it. .......
336: Vinyl Asylum, What was so bothersome with your pump? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-22, 09:37:44 (72.197.10.12)
I have an ET-2 and never have had any issues with the arm but the WISA pump was the weak link. I had trouble with the WISA and then read some posts about the Medo AC0110 pump. I bought one and have ne .......
337: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: 15 years of DIY (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-21, 20:08:05 (72.197.10.12)
Nice! OTL amps. .......
338: Tubes Asylum, Yes, that could be true. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-21, 12:00:51 (72.197.10.12)
For the price and sound I'm hearing right now, I'm good and have no urge to spend anymore. .......
339: Tubes Asylum, Received my Linlai Global WE300b tubes. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-21, 11:37:52 (72.197.10.12)
All I can saw right out the of the box and with 15 minutes of warmup these are way better than the JJ 300b's. I liked the JJ's but the Linlai WE300 replicas are just more of everything. I will .......
340: Tubes Asylum, Update: I ordered a VTA Octal pcb. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-16, 07:39:27 (208.185.247.122)
After posting yesterday I contacted Roy and asked some question about the Octal PCB and the Auto-Bias PCB. I decided to pick up an Octal PCB and do some upgrades like I did with the original pcb and s .......
341: Tubes Asylum, My EDGE M8 power amp is.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-15, 16:53:34 (72.197.10.12)
almost ready to go back into my main system with the Transcendent Sound Masterpiece preamp. The last time I had that amp in the system was with my heavily mod/upgraded Counterpoint SA-1000 preamp and .......
342: Tubes Asylum, RE: Oh wow! So I could do that too with my ST-70? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-15, 12:40:22 (72.197.10.12)
Airtime is a member over on AK where we all who built the VTA kit/s went to help or get help. There was a thread over there a while back may around 2015 and Skizo was the one who mentioned about putti .......
343: Tubes Asylum, I have used the 12AU7 with Good results. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-15, 09:26:45 (208.185.247.122)
I use them in my VTA-120 amp (outer tubes) but use a 6SN7 in the middle splitter spot. This has given me the best sound from my VTA-120. I also use them in my Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b pream .......
344: Tubes Asylum, For my Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b Preamp. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-15, 07:10:30 (208.185.247.122)
So I wanted to give these a try. Hopefully these are a nice step up in sound. .......
345: Tubes Asylum, Linlai WE 300b's are on the way! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-14, 12:28:41 (208.185.247.122)
I just ordered a matched pair of the Linlai WE300b's. I have been happy with the JJ 300b's but hard to find and if you do find them, they are going around $400 a pair now. So I thought I would try the .......
346: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Orchard Audio Starkrimson Ultra Kit. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-08, 07:14:34 (208.185.247.122)
I have been looking for a nice Class D amp and have been Happy with my it, it has served me well without any issues at all. So it was between the already made Legacy Audio i.V2 power amp or the Orchar .......
347: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You would have to ask them. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-05, 18:16:07 (72.197.10.12)
Most likely, after looking all weekend long of looking and listening to my system....I may just stand as is with my system. I may not even hear a difference or one worth the extra $$$. Class D amps ar .......
348: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Legacy Audio i.V2 power amp. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-04, 16:57:52 (72.197.10.12)
The PS Audio M700's are still on my short list along with Schiit Tyr, Wyred 4 Sound 1000R, and this Legacy Audio i.V2 Legacy amps used to be made by Coda which were really nice amps back in the day. I .......
349: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I read else where... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-04, 16:45:27 (72.197.10.12)
I think it was from someone from Legacy Audio that they don't use "Stock" PCB's in their amp, they are either modified or made differently just for them. I will look into this further. .......
350: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: John Broskie is 'master and commander' of circuit analysis. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-04, 07:21:05 (72.197.10.12)
Some are using his Preamp designs in their products. .......
351: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Legacy Audio i.V2 power amp. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-03, 15:12:57 (72.197.10.12)
Has anyone here had the chance to hear one or know of anyone who has one? This is on my short list of power amps I want to get. .......
352: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Look into Sutherland Phono preamps. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-03-01, 15:04:22 (72.197.10.12)
These are some very nice sounding phono preamps. A friend of mine has one and its pretty nice. FYI, the SPL Phonos is not for everyone. It tends to lean towards the neutral side, it does have good pre .......
353: Tube DIY Asylum, Where did you see that? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-23, 19:59:02 (72.197.10.12)
I see them still for sale at a bunch of different dealers. No word of them discontinued at Audience. .......
354: General Asylum, I started doing the same.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-19, 10:07:26 (72.197.10.12)
when I would go to a local "High End" store. Got tired of that same ole slow sounding music. I took some LP's from Tower Of Power, George Benson, ToTo, Graham to name a few to see what the gear I was .......
355: Tube DIY Asylum, I have read that the GL.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-19, 10:02:18 (72.197.10.12)
are the best of the best from EH. They come out of the same factory. .......
356: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Did this happen when you first.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-18, 08:54:11 (72.197.10.12)
bought the preamp or it developed over time? If this just started you may have a bad relay, Tube or interconnect. Did you try muting in passive mode without the tubes in? Has anything changed in your .......
357: Tube DIY Asylum, I was ready for this.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-17, 06:22:35 (72.197.10.12)
That's why when I find a tube I like when I was buying NEW tubes a few years back I purchase a few extra to cover any issue with them tube I'm running in my system. So I have spares to cover me til my .......
358: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thank You for the info... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-17, 06:13:34 (72.197.10.12)
Yes, I agree to audition these but just looking and see what others have used with them and result they got. I now use the Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b preamp with JJ 300b's. These Tubes sound .......
359: Speaker Asylum, I have heard these... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-16, 11:37:06 (208.185.247.122)
and they didn't sound that great to me. Way overrated. Were being pushed by a McIntosh amp. .......
360: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Schiit Tyr: Anyone here have them? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-15, 11:33:53 (208.185.247.122)
If So, can you give some feedback on them and what components you have in your system? Will be looking to purchase my last amp/s here within the next two to three weeks. .......
361: Digital Drive, Ugly too! nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-12, 10:20:55 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
362: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Same here, if you don't like.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-12, 10:18:13 (72.197.10.12)
it just ignore it! .......
363: Tube DIY Asylum, It's not hissing... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-09, 20:04:38 (72.197.10.12)
or humming but you can actually here like the data transfer like when a cell phone was too close to a piece of audio gear and it would get picked up. I can get it to go away but just repositioning the .......
364: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You have gone out of your way.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-09, 19:46:57 (72.197.10.12)
to other forums to do what you are doing here. If it was just a post or two to share info then no problem. But it SEEMS like you are really trying to hurt Atmasphere as a company. It was Ralphs first .......
365: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have seen him post on other.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-09, 07:11:24 (208.185.247.122)
sites saying the same thing about Atmasphere Class D amps. He posted on ASR, Audio Circle, and others plus here. So it looks more like a smear campaign than sharing of info. I applaud Ralph for design .......
366: Amp/Preamp Asylum, It's an improvement. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-06, 11:16:24 (72.197.10.12)
I have been using TKD pots since 2003 when I started doing upgrades on my Counterpoint gear. Better build quality as well. If you do any DIY builds then this would be worth a try. .......
367: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I put a TKD pot in mine. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-05, 17:18:50 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
368: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I would highly recommend.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-05, 13:11:59 (72.197.10.12)
The Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b preamp. I finally finished mine about two months ago and sound wonderful! This is the best sounding preamp I have ever had in my system. It also comes with a ve .......
369: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Are you open to building a nice Tube Preamp Kit? nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-05, 09:32:18 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
370: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I read on another Forum yesterday... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-05, 09:28:16 (72.197.10.12)
That the first generation of DNA 0.5 and 1.0 have driver pcb issues. I want to confirm this with Steve. I what was hearing is that the Those series of amps are most likely unrepairable due to the issu .......
371: Amp/Preamp Asylum, First...... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 16:49:40 (72.197.10.12)
You don't know what I paid for my gear and you don't know how it sounds in my system in my home. I was able to audition nice gear in my home in my system from a friend that had a High End Audio Store! .......
372: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Statement of the Day! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 15:57:26 (72.197.10.12)
"And again, I don't need to listen to them to know there are better performing products available at far less price." This proves you just purchase gear based on measurements not how they sound! ::: .......
373: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes, it was the PL-400 that had some issues.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 11:57:18 (72.197.10.12)
with output transistors not being properly matched. So when the amp was connected to loads that dipped below recommended loads or played at high volumes the weakest link in the transistor output chain .......
374: Amp/Preamp Asylum, As far as Atmasphere Class D amps.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 11:10:46 (72.197.10.12)
It sure does. If you are going to pass judgement and make claims without listening to the amp like you have gone after Atmasphere on different sites. Listing your system so we can see what Class D amp .......
375: Tube DIY Asylum, 300b and router noise. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 09:44:47 (72.197.10.12)
Has anyone here experienced your systems with 300b's picking up noise from routers via WiFi from the router? just wondering if its those tubes cause my 12AU7's Northern Electric have never done this i .......
376: Cable Asylum, Best bang for the buck is... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 09:23:54 (72.197.10.12)
Neotech NEP-3003 MKIII with Wattgate 320i IEC and Wattgate 5266i AC plug. That's if you what to do a DIY AC plug. .......
377: Amp/Preamp Asylum, This guy will never say... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-04, 09:13:00 (72.197.10.12)
anything about his system, links or business. Just here to make a mess. I guess that's his fun. Find it hard to believe that someone that has 3 businesses acts like this. Even over at ASR his posts ar .......
378: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Would love to hear these speakers! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-02, 17:45:51 (72.197.10.12)
Jeff, where did you get the Walsh-type HHR TLS-2s? With the covers on they remind me of the ESS AMT-1D's I had. How do these sound and what kind of music do they do best? .......
379: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Pity you haven't.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-02-01, 17:06:27 (72.197.10.12)
really helped anyone with over 200 posts. .......
380: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I got a chance to hear these amps back in the late 90's.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-31, 09:24:28 (208.185.247.122)
It sound good but like you said, they did run hot! Too hot for what they put out. .......
381: Digital Drive, I used the OPA 2134's in a DIY preamp... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 16:36:56 (72.197.10.12)
I first tried the OPA-2604's but they oscillated when using longer/higher capacitance than normal RCA cable lengths. So I use the OPA-2134's due to the ability to drive higher capacitance cables. Even .......
382: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yeah I did.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 16:26:10 (72.197.10.12)
learn something there, you guys don't listen to the gear reviewed as you have confirmed in your post here. .......
383: Amp/Preamp Asylum, There were two. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 15:49:42 (72.197.10.12)
"I would like to comment on the broken cap issues reported here. We can confirm we have two similar cases from two different customers both in the US. both deliveries are from the same shipment from u .......
384: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Well, The highly praised Hypex..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 15:00:46 (72.197.10.12)
New Nilai Modules are having issues with broken pins on caps and heat. The cap issue with broken pins is suppose to be due to shipping. What? They have some pics of the modules hitting 162F and 182F w .......
385: General Asylum, Both nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 08:58:38 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
386: Cable Asylum, Connectors are like Wireworld. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-29, 08:38:08 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
387: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Schiit Aegir (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 18:32:21 (72.197.10.12)
I think the schiit would be a great choice and match for your horns. .......
388: Amp/Preamp Asylum, For someone who.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 16:48:48 (72.197.10.12)
talks so much crap about the Atmasphere Class D amp and the lack of measurements, I would like to see what "Superior" gear you are running. .......
389: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I run the Radian 475PB-8's with.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 16:09:08 (72.197.10.12)
QSC horns and the MCM 2963 15" woofers. I use my VTA-120 on these, sound pretty nice. Very low hiss but can't hear it from listening chair. I use the Zilch Z19 crossover designed for Model 19's and ot .......
390: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What gear do you have in your system? Do tell.. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 16:04:37 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
391: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My Mesa Boogie D800+ head... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 12:41:34 (72.197.10.12)
Turned off a couple of times during gigs when I was pushing it hard with a 4ohm load. Good thing I had a backup. My Hartke HA-3500 Mosfet amp Which didn't flinch when I pushed it the same or even hard .......
392: Amp/Preamp Asylum, If people want to buy the the Atmasphere Class D... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-28, 10:47:29 (72.197.10.12)
let them, they are enjoying the music coming through and that is their CHOICE. You made your point but now you are just repeating yourself over and over like over on the ASR site. So to me, it's not a .......
393: Cable Asylum, Got it on ebay nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-27, 15:22:10 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
394: Cable Asylum, This is how... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-24, 17:43:10 (72.197.10.12)
Most if not all the power strips are wired. I have taken a few apart and all were like this. My Belkin 10 outlet is wired like that, The Shunyata Hydra, and the iFi Power Station just to name a few. A .......
395: Tweakers' Asylum, Make sure this cable.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-23, 16:51:47 (72.197.10.12)
doesn't have high capacitance like the VH Audio Cat 5 did with the 27 pair braid which most likely it does. it could cause your amp to run hotter or even cause it to oscillate due to the high capacita .......
396: Tweakers' Asylum, +1 nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-23, 16:40:30 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
397: Digital Drive, The OPA604's are a nice sounding.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-23, 16:32:34 (72.197.10.12)
Opamp with a JFET front end. These are unity gain stable opamps and if you change out you may cause the circuit to oscillate. I still use the OPA2604's and always love the way they sound. But to be ho .......
398: Cable Asylum, Why? nt... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-23, 16:23:58 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
399: Cable Asylum, RE: Is the ground wire continuous? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-23, 16:22:27 (72.197.10.12)
Yes the ground is continuous. I had to be very careful when I was stripping the insulation from the middle of the wire. Some tricks I learned years ago. :) .......
400: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I just doubled it cause... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-22, 10:22:16 (72.197.10.12)
anything bigger would not have fit in the chassis at the time I did this. Now, it will be a different story can easily get up to 30,000uF into the chassis. What made it hard was the Voltage rating was .......
401: Cable Asylum, RE: Nice looking work (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-22, 09:30:32 (72.197.10.12)
I'm using VH Audio AC Unshielded Twisted Pair and Monosaudio 20A Rhodium outlets. .......
402: Cable Asylum, I finally finished up my AC power bus.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-21, 18:09:49 (72.197.10.12)
Here are a couple of pics during the build. I forgot to take a finished pic before I put into the system with the iFi AC Purifiers. I will try to take a pic later with it in use. .......
403: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have one put away.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-21, 18:06:20 (72.197.10.12)
need to pull it out and put into a second system. .......
404: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I had a few Phase Linear PL-400's series 1... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-12, 19:33:29 (72.197.10.12)
and it only had 5,900uF per rail. I put 10,000uF per rail and upgraded all caps, matched the resistors on the Differential Pair for way better DC Offset measurements. I also upgraded all the emitter r .......
405: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What were you running with it? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-12, 09:28:29 (208.185.247.122)
I have had 4 of them and they only sound like that with Ribbons or Planars. .......
406: Digital Drive, I think it depends on what.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-08, 14:09:01 (72.197.10.12)
station you select. I have heard very good sounding stations and some really bad ones as well. I was listening to Christmas Music and the one station I selected was pretty good! I still listen to regu .......
407: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: SPL Analog Crossover (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-08, 13:55:31 (72.197.10.12)
The Marchand crossovers are pretty nice. A fellow audio buddy of mine has one and sound pretty good and works well. It has never gave him any problems. I have the SPL Phono Phonp Preamp and it a nice .......
408: Digital Drive, I listen to the Internet Radio via (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 17:26:26 (72.197.10.12)
My Bluesound. Some of those stations sound really good! .......
409: Digital Drive, RE: You can (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 17:24:50 (72.197.10.12)
Thank You for the info! I will give this a try .......
410: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I wonder if there is.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 12:04:42 (72.197.10.12)
Any NEW EDGE cutting design that is truly new and not a tweak of a pre-exiting design other than those banks of 120,000Uf Ultra High Ripple and Ultra Low ESR/ESL Monster caps. I still don't see the ho .......
411: Digital Drive, I have Pandora as well..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 11:49:18 (72.197.10.12)
Too back I can't use it via my BS OS. .......
412: Digital Drive, RE: I have Amazon Prime... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 07:56:07 (72.197.10.12)
Thank You for the reply and info. So you are paying $89 for the Amazon Music Unlimited on top of the Prime membership cost? I may give the 3 month trial a go. Jus t curious if the Amazon Music Unlimit .......
413: Digital Drive, Went to that link and.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 07:52:03 (72.197.10.12)
Found out that is what is happening to me when I finally got it to work. So it's working but that recent Amazon change is throwing a wrench into ON DEMAND selection/play. Sad, cause the Amazon HD soun .......
414: Digital Drive, I have Amazon Prime... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-07, 03:44:45 (72.197.10.12)
which I listen to Amazon music on my PC and Laptop. So when I logged into Amazon Music via the BS OS, I should be ok to listen? I did get in but the other issue of Aamazon HD changing from the artist .......
415: Digital Drive, Bluesound Node 2i and Amazon Music issues. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-06, 14:36:46 (72.197.10.12)
Yesterday I tried to load up Amazon Music via my Bluesound OS for the first time. At first it would let me log in on the Amazon music provider on the BS OS. But after that nothing just showed Amazon a .......
416: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cooked Cords ?? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-06, 14:22:07 (72.197.10.12)
I knew a dealer that would "Cook" his power cord on that same Cable Cooker. Now he only did it on the Hi End cables. Now, I didn't get a chance to hear the "Before" cooking on some cables but they did .......
417: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I remember when I was younger.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-06, 14:01:31 (72.197.10.12)
I went with my Brother to Studio West here in San Diego and watched them lay down some tracks. Man, I was in for a surprise on how the tracks were laid down. Never seen a 24 track board with what I th .......
418: Tube DIY Asylum, Have you tried a (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-03, 11:16:04 (72.197.10.12)
12V Regulator to see if you get the same result/issue? .......
419: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Here's what you wrote on you first post of this thread. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-02, 18:18:04 (72.197.10.12)
"While Ralph should be commended for designing his own class d amp, sadly he refuses to publish measurements. For about 1/2 to 1/3 the cost, there are state of the art class d amps available with publ .......
420: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Take some of your own advice.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-02, 11:56:25 (72.197.10.12)
and stop whining about the measurements like you have been doing here and over ASR with Ralph. You started it over there on ASR and now you followed him to AA to do the same thing here. .......
421: Digital Drive, I use a Bluesound Node 2i (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2023-01-01, 17:56:55 (72.197.10.12)
with my older Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC via the Coaxial input. Highest it goes up to via Coax is 24/96 but sound really nice. It can do 24/192 via USB. Been enjoying it for over a month now with the .......
422: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Ralph, is there somewhere.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-26, 11:37:49 (72.197.10.12)
I can get the chance to hear one of your new Atma-Sphere Class D amps here in San Diego or LA area? I would love to hear them and I'm NOT worried about specs. Btw, I wouldn't waste my time cause that .......
423: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I knew Class D was entering... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-25, 10:11:43 (72.197.10.12)
the musical instrument ring with first Bass amps like Aguilar, Mesa Boogie, Carvin, and many others. Now I'm seeing them going into the guitar section, so there may some who still want tubes but due t .......
424: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Just curious what gear..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-24, 07:56:32 (72.197.10.12)
You are running in your system. I didn't see any listed. .......
425: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have been hearing good.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-24, 07:43:51 (72.197.10.12)
Things about Rouge integrated amps. I guess the only thing that I would really consider before buying any tube gear now is what the future supply chain of tubes holds for all of us that have tube gear .......
426: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: There are classD amps now that can rival tube amps (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-24, 07:23:51 (72.197.10.12)
When I first got the Crown XLS 1502 it didn't sound that great paired with a Mitsubishi DA-P20 that I upgraded and sound nice before it was mated with the Crown. Then I bought the Schiit Saga plus and .......
427: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "..put them beyond reach for most audiophiles." (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-24, 07:09:23 (72.197.10.12)
Abe, I had the same experience as you seeing great specs on some gear and it didn't sound very good. I also heard gear that on paper didn't look very good on its specs but sound amazing! I wonder what .......
428: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I replied to the PM you sent. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-23, 12:25:56 (72.197.10.12)
Thank You! .......
429: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Looking into the PS Audio M700 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-23, 08:10:41 (72.197.10.12)
Abe, I was looking into the PS Audio M700's and still may grab them after the holidays. Also looking into the new Schiit TYR. I just wish I could audition them before I buy to see how they will match .......
430: General Asylum, Enjoying my Lokius... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-17, 09:57:37 (72.197.10.12)
I really like what it does and very quiet. .......
431: Vinyl Asylum, What is your system consist of.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-12, 07:16:27 (208.185.247.122)
SS or Tube gear? mine is half SS and half tube. I have been reading up n the sonics of the Chord Qutest, seems good but may not be a good fit for my system, just wish I could try before I buy. At leas .......
432: Vinyl Asylum, SPL Phonos vs Musical Paradise MP-P1 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-11, 16:41:44 (72.197.10.12)
Well, I always thought the MP-P1 was a nice sounding Phono preamp for what it cost and with the Mods/upgrades I did. SQ was really good but its weaknesses became very apparent after listen for a few h .......
433: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Here in S.D.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-11, 09:04:41 (72.197.10.12)
Hi Story, There was a Audio with a dedicated McIntosh section. I heard some of there upper end gear with all their matching components together. It did sound good, but not that good for the price and .......
434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Update... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-11, 08:58:05 (72.197.10.12)
Hi Ozzy, yes the SPL is another level up in a phono stage in my system, but today I will pull out and hook up my Musical Paradise MC/MM Tube phono preamp since it cold outside (two benefits Music and .......
435: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Update... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-11, 08:49:02 (72.197.10.12)
Thanks for the recommendation but I'm pretty sure I will be getting he Schiit Yaggy. I Have a Bluesound Node 2i and I saw some threads on other forum while I was doing some homework on DAC that the Ch .......
436: Vinyl Asylum, SPL Phonos Update... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-10, 11:25:46 (72.197.10.12)
I have had this for over a month now, its still not fully broke in but since the Transcendent Sound Masterpiece preamp is I thought I would give some LP's a spin. All I can say that this SPL Phono pre .......
437: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The only one I was OK with is the Schiit Saga. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-10, 08:33:18 (72.197.10.12)
I had a stepped attenuator way back, it was more clear but the increment thing was steep and could never get comfortable with it in my DIY preamp. I Really like what Schiit has done with their remote .......
438: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yeah, one is bad enough.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-09, 15:42:03 (72.197.10.12)
I just don't want to cut another hole to fit two. Now, if I was totally doing a true Dual Mono preamp then yes but no need with the Masterpiece I have. Or even go with something Schiit does for volume .......
439: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I don't want mono's.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-08, 16:47:44 (72.197.10.12)
I wanted stereo for the Masterpiece. It's just too bad cause I bought the TKD over a year ago or it would have been going back. That was the first time that ever happened since I have been buying the .......
440: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Used The TKD Pots for years.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-08, 07:12:23 (208.185.247.122)
Ever since I saw them on the Counterpoint upgrades on the their site. Those were TDK 2500 pot but recently bought the TKD 2CP-2511 for my Masterpiece Preamp. Still sounds good but has some noise when .......
441: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cougar. Re: SPL Phonos (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-12-06, 11:29:52 (208.185.247.122)
Will sit down this week and take a serious listen now that my Transcendent Sound Masterpiece 300b preamp has fully broken in. I did take a quick listen, it was sounding really nice but that was with .......
442: Tube DIY Asylum, I really like what he did on the Phono section... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-27, 15:39:24 (72.197.10.12)
I almost bought one of his OTL amps a while back but I had too much audio gear and needed to thin it out some. .......
443: Tubes Asylum, RE: Good to finally see the JJ's getting the respect they deserve. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-27, 09:27:35 (72.197.10.12)
Hi Sondek, I really like the how the JJ GZ34 sounds in VTA-120 but blew after the second power up. I would have been nice to have two for the VTA-120, then I think they will be happier in that circuit .......
444: Tube DIY Asylum, The 6CG7's would be interesting down the road.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-27, 09:21:30 (72.197.10.12)
But after 50 hrs. on the Masterpiece I happy with how it sounds and how it matches up with my Vinyl and Digital side of my system. I couldn't be happier with how it sounds. I just wanted a Kit I coul .......
445: Tubes Asylum, I have ready that.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 09:42:31 (72.197.10.12)
others that compared the JJ 300b's to the WE 300b's liked the JJ's better. So that is saying something. But again, it may be system/gear dependent. .......
446: Tubes Asylum, I really like them.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 09:38:02 (72.197.10.12)
and after reading some reviews (Wrong thing to do) there were a couple that and particularly said the JJ's are a scary tube and that is don't hide or mask the music. As of today, and since the beginni .......
447: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Use of 12AU7s (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 09:13:54 (72.197.10.12)
The 12AU7's are in the front end and the 300b is the output. As far as 12AU7's being non-linear, the MP preamp sure sounds really nice with them in it and has beaten every preamp I have had in system .......
448: Vinyl Asylum, Sorry, meant for OP. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 06:48:51 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
449: Vinyl Asylum, what about Moerch Tonearms? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 06:47:39 (72.197.10.12)
I almost bought until I came on a great deal on my ET-2 arm. These were really nice and the rave back in the late 90' early 2000. .......
450: Tubes Asylum, RE: My Wright Sound 300Bs came with JJs and they're still going strong after 22 yrs...* (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-25, 06:34:23 (72.197.10.12)
Wow, that's pretty long time! How many hrs. a day do you use the amps? .......
451: Tubes Asylum, JJ 300b tubes don't get any love. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-24, 08:11:22 (72.197.10.12)
I have been seeing in other post that JJ 300b tubes get a bad rap on SQ. I have been listening to the JJ's in my new Masterpiece Preamp and there really nice. The do let you know good recordings from .......
452: Vinyl Asylum, Been there, done that. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-23, 09:11:07 (72.197.10.12)
When I had my LP-12, I tried the "Ring Mat" that everyone was raving about. It did change the sound of the table but for the worse. That Ring Mat just killed the bass, so I went and tried some other b .......
453: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Transcendent Sound Masterpiece Up and Running! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-21, 08:16:15 (72.197.10.12)
Hi Tre, Yeah, Bruce from TS likes 12AU7's as well as a lot of other companies with gear. It took me trying different brands and finally settled on these NEW production tubes. TJ Full Music made these .......
454: Tube DIY Asylum, Transcendent Sound Masterpiece Up and Running! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-20, 11:31:09 (72.197.10.12)
I finally have the MP preamp up and running. I did run into some issue due to me and my bad eyes missing some parts. What was even more frustrating was I went over the build from beginning to en .......
455: Tube DIY Asylum, RE: Finally Finished the Preamp Build.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-19, 17:12:00 (72.197.10.12)
Finally got some time to go through my Masterpiece preamp from beginning to end one last time and glad I did because I found another mistake. I fixed it and now ready to power up and start checking it .......
456: Vinyl Asylum, Try the ORB or Vinyl Flat.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-13, 15:39:11 (72.197.10.12)
at 30 mins and let LP sit in the flattener for a few days and then come back and see how it is. Maybe this will be better. I read of another person doing this with his ORB and it worked perfectly. Won .......
457: Vinyl Asylum, Check these out. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-13, 07:00:26 (72.197.10.12)
there may be something very close to what you are looking for. .......
458: Tubes Asylum, These are very nice tubes! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-12, 17:27:54 (72.197.10.12)
I have bought 2 from grant Fidelity and are the best 6SN7's I have ever heard. I'm going to be ordering in the next few weeks some of the LinLai 300b's for my newly finished Transcendent Sound Master .......
459: Vinyl Asylum, SPL Phonos Update 2 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-12, 14:28:02 (72.197.10.12)
I have had the unit for about two weeks now ON the whole time. I only have about 15-17hours on my new Grado Reference 3 and so things are changing in sound from when I first powered on the SPL. At fi .......
460: Tube DIY Asylum, Finally Finished the Preamp Build.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-12, 14:20:55 (72.197.10.12)
Just need to go through one last time from beginning to end just to make sure I did miss any connections. I did find some missed solder joint today while finishing up, I had better light so I could se .......
461: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Doobie Brothers "Takin it to the street" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-09, 20:56:58 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
462: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I picked up Two ART RCA to XLR converters... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-05, 18:29:52 (72.197.10.12)
For the Amp and Subs outs from the Saga +. These come with gain controls and it solve my issue with too low of volume on certain material. Sounds way better now. .......
463: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: George Benson " Blue Benson" nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-01, 21:24:03 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
464: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Johnny Guitar Watson "Watson Institute" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-01, 20:42:22 (72.197.10.12)
Very nice Fat sounding horn lines with just Trumper, Trombone, and Tenor sax. Just love this horn section. .......
465: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Seawind "Light The Light" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-01, 20:19:29 (72.197.10.12)
Really material on this album. .......
466: Vinyl Asylum, It's a fine sounding Phono preamp.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-01, 18:58:21 (72.197.10.12)
It's still too early to know but it does have some bite to it that everyone always comments on it. I'm listen now to Lee Ritenour and a bunch of different types of music. I'm enjoying just hope it dev .......
467: Vinyl Asylum, Definitely one of his better albums. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-11-01, 18:54:53 (72.197.10.12)
Yeah, it's one of the original recordings with Mofi use the JVC formula. .......
468: Vinyl Asylum, Spinning: Earl Klugh "Finger Paintings" (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-31, 17:01:26 (72.197.10.12)
Mobile Fidelity Release. Really nice sounding and quiet background. .......
469: Vinyl Asylum, The SPL Phonos is sounding... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-31, 16:59:45 (72.197.10.12)
a lot better. I let it just sit with power on and went back to play some LP's and it's not as thin as it was before. Seems more depth now. Playing Earl Klugh Finger Painting MoFi release. I will just .......
470: Vinyl Asylum, SPL Phonos up and running! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-31, 11:48:08 (72.197.10.12)
Sounds good but my Modded Electrocompaniet ECP-1 with bigger transformer sounds better at this moment. The ECP-1 sounds more fuller and warmer at this point but the ECP-1 has been left on for over 3 w .......
471: Vinyl Asylum, Finally Received My SPL Phonos! (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-31, 10:38:15 (72.197.10.12)
I just received it and unpacked it. I will post some pics in a new Thread. Over 3 weeks since I purchased it and over two weeks stuck at Fedex. .......
472: Amp/Preamp Asylum, You can contact Mr. Johnson over at.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-30, 07:26:41 (72.197.10.12)
Partsconnexion.. Maybe he can help you out since they build the Sonic Frontier Line and still do upgrades. .......
473: Tube DIY Asylum, Getting close..... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-30, 07:23:59 (72.197.10.12)
to finally finishing this preamp. Just another 1.5 pages and need to replace the Transformer bolts, going to put Nylon ones in. Then check the filaments are correct. .......
474: Digital Drive, Same here.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-25, 19:30:58 (72.197.10.12)
Not my main setup either but good for back yard parties, BBQ's and Beach! Even good for small gigs like coffee house size and a little bigger. .......
475: Digital Drive, Don't know why... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-25, 19:08:43 (72.197.10.12)
Cause they sound good for what they were designed for. .......
476: Radio Road, With the McIntosh MR80... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-25, 14:54:38 (72.197.10.12)
I can pull in KUSC (Classical) and some others that are around 120 miles away with that Antenna you gave me. The other station from TJ that plays Jazz, funk, and other different styles of music with g .......
477: Tube DIY Asylum, Would DIY Tube Kits.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-25, 14:50:50 (72.197.10.12)
Be ok to post here? I would like to post when I'm finished building my Transcendent Sound Masterpiece preamp. I made some changes, only a few. I'm on the last few pages before I fired it up and run it .......
478: Digital Drive, RE: All you guys badmouthing bluetooth, have you tried it lately?? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-25, 14:47:20 (72.197.10.12)
I don't know if this fits in this thread but I use my new BOSE S1 Pro's in stereo mode with Bose's app for pairing in stereo. The S1 Pro's are Bluetooth and sound wonderful with pandora when I use the .......
479: Radio Road, I had a Sansui TU-9900 that.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-24, 09:45:52 (72.197.10.12)
made this noise and it had to do with when the tuner locked or unlock from a station signal if my memory serves me correctly. It's been a while since I had that tuner. .......
480: Tubes Asylum, I have one of those WS-1... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-22, 20:10:15 (72.197.10.12)
But like the Mullard GZ37 for rectification. I have also bought the Auto-bias Module from Erhard Audio and need to install this. .......
481: Vinyl Asylum, Update: My Phonos is still stuck at Fedex.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-22, 11:16:25 (72.197.10.12)
been there since Thurs 13th due to SPL not sending the proper paperwork. Fedex received the Commercial Invoice on Monday the 16th and still no movement and NO ETA when I will see movement or receive i .......
482: Vinyl Asylum, Been cleaning more LP's and... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-22, 11:12:19 (72.197.10.12)
now I'm out of MoFi inner sleeves. Need to order and few hundred more. .......
483: Vinyl Asylum, Final Rinse Is.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-22, 11:10:50 (72.197.10.12)
always best with Distilled water. I bought a sprayer from Home Depot with spray nosal adjustment for rinsing with Distilled water. .......
484: Digital Drive, Highly Recommend Marantz CD-6007 (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-22, 09:11:25 (72.197.10.12)
Comes with all discrete output section with high quality audio grade caps. Also you can use a USB stick for play back using the very DAC inside the CD player. The Headphone section is nice as well and .......
485: Vintage Asylum, Sorry to hear of all the health issues.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-16, 21:14:37 (72.197.10.12)
Glad you are getting past them and are getting back to your normal life. Glad you are back posting again. .......
486: Tubes Asylum, I bought my VTA-120 without tubes... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-16, 20:57:56 (72.197.10.12)
and bought what I wanted before the amp kit arrived. I also have the WZ68 SS rectifier and GZ37 Tube rectifier. I use the GZ37 all these years with no issues. Love the sound with the GZ37. ::: TOPIC:: .......
487: Radio Road, RE: Fisher? (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-16, 15:34:34 (72.197.10.12)
Yes, I do use The Fisher 200-b, Fisher KM-60, McIntosh MR80 (needs alignment), and the Mitsubishi DA-F20 tuner (needs alignment). I was focusing on other areas of my system lately. Also, they finally .......
488: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Some rare to others.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-15, 11:19:34 (72.197.10.12)
Clearfield Continentals by Counterpoint. These are the sibling of the Clearfield Metropolitans. These speakers were designed by Albert Von Schweikert for Counterpoint when he was designing for them in .......
489: Amp/Preamp Asylum, and the Crown XLS 1502 Or 2502.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-15, 10:01:31 (72.197.10.12)
work very well with the Saga + preamp. I recently added RCA to XLR converters and set the level on the converter to the best sound and level. This has raised the level of performance and now have plen .......
490: Vinyl Asylum, If you can which tip will you put on it this time? nt. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-15, 09:18:20 (72.197.10.12)
nt. .......
491: Vinyl Asylum, Glad to hear you are enjoying... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-14, 21:22:14 (72.197.10.12)
The Grado again. Any chance you may step up to a Gold 3 or one of the wooden body Grados? :) .......
492: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Shout out to Cougar, re: SPL Phonos (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-14, 21:20:23 (72.197.10.12)
Ozzy, I placed the order about a week ago and still waiting for it to be delivered. It got held up in Customs yesterday but looks to be IN Transit again. I will know tomorrow when the Fedex gets updat .......
493: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I'm more interested in the Schiit TYR. (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-14, 18:13:02 (72.197.10.12)
These may be my next power amps. .......
494: Radio Road, So that is one of the.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-10, 20:46:03 (72.197.10.12)
early Charlie's aligned by Mr. Bongiorno. Mine was done by him too. Most don't know how to tell which ones were done by him. If it had Rack handles he did, if not...it was after he left SUMO. ::: TOPI .......
495: Tube DIY Asylum, Like I said "Sorry my bad..." (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-10, 14:35:46 (72.197.10.12)
for reading through the post too fast and being distracted. simple mistake. .......
496: Tube DIY Asylum, Sorry my bad... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-10, 02:37:07 (72.197.10.12)
in a rush I thought you meant for power transformer. I see you have a step up transformer at the input. .......
497: Vinyl Asylum, Same Here.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-09, 15:09:38 (72.197.10.12)
I use Qobuz and just love it. Very good sound quality and you can select what format to use. The only this I don't like is that the Volume levels are different between the artist you are listening to .......
498: Tube DIY Asylum, Thanks for the schematics.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-09, 15:07:13 (72.197.10.12)
Is there any downside to using a toroidal transformer instead of the Hammond? I love the simplicity of this preamp! What VC are you using? I like the TKD VC in tube gear. I have one in a Counterpoint .......
499: Radio Road, Put my SUMO Charlie back into... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-09, 10:02:27 (72.197.10.12)
system last night and was enjoying it! Was getting Long Beach State Uni. from South Bay San Diego. I haven't used any of my tuners for a while now but decided to put the Charlie back in since my MR-8 .......
500: Tube DIY Asylum, should that.... (0.00)
Posted by Cougar on 2022-10-09, 09:58:05 (72.197.10.12)
"close as possible to the socket" Be right at the pin of the socket for best results? I had an issue with a 6C45P tube oscillating and had to put the resistor with a ferrite bead right at the socket. .......
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