killer clown

I read the article as well tube fanatic,I found it informative and am about to read your other offering.Extreme west. Like 50 miles from the Mississippi River.I keep going back and looking at Glassware products.This may be the route I take or some facsimile thereof.Thanks,K.C.

Thank you tube fanatic.Very sound advice.I would do as you say,but I do not know anyone currently utilizing a tube buffer.I do not even know anyone utilizing tubes.Hence the couriousity.Thanks.K.C.

Thanks for the input .I am researching the concept of the buffer.I have made no final decision and may not even experiment with it.If I do try it I would like to use quality parts and a known design.If I do not like it I could probably sell it for the investment to someone.How about some designs with arguements for or against a design.Thanks.K.C.

I had read the 1:10 in my meanderings of the Internet.Correct me if I am wrong,I currently have a Z ratio of 1:4.7?Erik,those very problems you have brought to light are those issues that I hope to avoid.I know not introducing the buffer into the signal path will eliminate the issues.That being said,I have a couriousity of introducing valves into the line.Hypothetically,what design would allow me to accomplish my goals?Thanks,K.C.

My memory failed me,not the first time.I looked at the CD players specs as listed by Denon and it states the analogue outpt impedence as 10k ohms.Thanks for the heads up tube fanatic.K.C.

I agree (again) with M J. I would add that the Legend speakers have had time to degrage since they were last produced.K.C.

The CD player has as output impedence of 470k ohms and the preamp an input impedence of 47k ohms.I want to keep the Denon 5600 preamp and amp because they are (to my ear) exceptional audio equipment.I have been looking over Glasswares offerings and TubeCad's interpretations of these buffers.Joe's descriptions of these buffer designs are very insightful.K.C.

I looked over the Decware,not quite what I was looking for,and the PAIA looks more to my expectations.Keep the suggetions coming.I am going to look over the PAIA again to assess the pro and cons.Thanks for the help so far.K.C.

My intensions are to introduce tube sound between the DACs of the CD player and the preamp,as well as impedence match the two comonents.I am sorry I was not clear on the integrated statement.What I meant was I want is a suggestion for a schematic or diy kit using both tubes and solid state for a 0dB gain.K.C.

Forum poulace,I am considering adding a class A or A/B tube buffer between my Denon 2930 ci and my Denon AVR 5600.Investment ceiling to achieve this goal is 1200.00 U.S..What I am seeking is a front to back schematic and/or diy kit to construct an integrated tube buffer.T the buffer/buffers should have o dB gain,thd of less than .05,capability of impedence matching,broad bandwith,and a signal coloration that is neither clinical nor muddy.I would like suggestions that are based on the experience and knowledgable.Thanks,K.C.

I have to concur with Mr. James,but must also encourage you to use Bob's crossovers as well.The crossovers really help you to appreciate the other upgrades.I use both KLF-10s and KL-20s in my music system(both pairs are upgraded/modded.In the future I hope to add a pair of modded/upgraded KLF-30s.Keep it clean all the way back to the source.K.C.

Maybe an L-pad.

Anyone remember who first sang "Hotrod Lincoln"?

Kaiser,I am sorry I thought it was an understood.....two amps to one bi-wireable speaker to seperate highs and lows....or... one bi-amp capable amp such as the Denon AVR 5803 to bi=wireable speakers.K.C.

Go to JBL websites you will find the analysis graphs you seek.As for blocking higher frequencies I beleive that the intended purpose of the Klipsh diffusers in the throat was to bounce back mid-frequencies to tame the hi-frequencies.I would think this would be distortion also....with no pluses.K.C.