richieb
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I agree with your assessment and a reason to roll the dice. And in this hobby it is an inexpensive roll. I have said for years the way most of us go through gear we are indeed just leasing equipment -
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When the Hypex are in the system, they run 24/7 -
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Thanks for the clarification. I can relate to the Hypex comparison and you probably saved me a few bucks. Since I believe the Benchmark plays above the Hypex than so it must the Topping.
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Use it freelyđ. And bananas for speaker input? And youâre liking what you âdonât hearâ?
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Thanks Westie. How the helll are the preamp and speakerâs connected? Certainly not a standardized format?
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Claude are you using the PA5 as a single stereo amp or monoblocks? Looking at the rear panel didnât appear it could run monoblocks? Will you verify?
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So Claude, are saying the PA5 is to your liking or too clinical and that distortion graphs are just that, lines on paper and not sound to your ear? Comparable, better or worse than the Hypex 400? It seems the ASR site is meaningful when only looking at bench tested results, hearing/listening to what the published specs report is not reported. Iâve said earlier that while the Benchmark and nCores have near identical results on paper I find the Benchmark, for whatever reasons, has better sonics. As does the F3 which Iâm sure is a failure in testing mode. And you say today itâs a keeper but I wouldnât be surprised that after extended ownership you grow tired of sound with no redeeming sonic value. I have come to find there is a difference -
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Ohhh, just pulling a number out of thin air, say around 60k. Give or take a thousand or two. But thatâs just a guess, there is no post count etiquette that Iâm aware of. Even Google wonât touch this -
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Oh boy. That there will open up a bigâo can of worms - đȘ±đȘ±đȘ±đȘ±
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Donât be - means you have somewhat of a life -
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Much too formal for this band of neâer-do-wells - working undercover gets better results
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Iâve gone back and forth, forth and back between nCore 400 monoblocks, Benchmark and First Watt F3 hoping to actually say I favor one over another. I really believe the Benchmark and FW sound better than the nCores. There is a sense of better clarity, more âairâ particularly in the upper mids and top end and just an overall sense of an openness not there with the nCores. Sure they all play Jubes louder than helll but I can play the FW and BM much louder More Comfortably than the nCores. That alone tells me that either distortion or harmonics are cleaner or friendlier than that with nCores. Of course my ears, my associated gear, my room etc. But I believe what Iâm hearing -
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I believe Dennis Had ex owner/president of Cary Audio buildâs these as well. He offers pieces on eBay from time to time and will build to suit -
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I believe your ears are âpinnedâ to your head - đł
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Cornwall IV review from "Enjoy the Music"
richieb replied to PrestonTom's topic in General Klipsch Info
I thought the piece was quite positive. So it took his head 400 hours to adjust to the sound and a year for the Heresy 3, so what. And compared to other reviewers his audio-speak was rather tame. Ever read a Srajan Ebaen review on 6moons? Now That guy can spin a word - -
I think buying a tube amp depends on your timeline in the hobby. If youâre just getting your feet wet, Iâd avoid a tube amp. If youâre more experienced with audio then you know the drill -
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This could easily be derailed with political comment but that in itself is needless. This has proven itself to be more than any government can control. Know one can control or appease peoples mental state with month after month of depressing news. Which is not helped with âthe newsâ constantly describing death, rates, shortages, overload, etc. Then of course positive news doesnât sell -
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What - are you Travisâ point man? Keeping the Forum safe when heâs away?
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Iâve used Balanced Power Technology (BPT) transformer line conditioners for years. All my gear is plugged into it. Not sure they remain in business. And yes, they are quite heavy. Used them for so long I canât say what audible difference it makes but initially I âthinkâ I âheardâ a quieter background and the presentation did âsoundâ different. Please note quotations on key words.
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The distortion provided with a tube amp and phono Might make a Springsteen recording sound better but not better enough for me. Wouldnât walk across the store to see his show. On the other hand itâs obvious he didnât rely on my being a fan to cash $500M from Sony? - so he has that
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Heritage Jubilee money is pocket change for the Southern Gentleman. Donât let his cute little emoji fool you. But curious minds would appreciate a little more info. And I bet it ainât Klipsch -
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Just goes to show - take that long shot, you never know.
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- Oh, you silly boy. You ainât done. So long as you continue an âaudiophileâ - you ainât done â