edwardre Posted January 27, 2002 Share Posted January 27, 2002 Flipped then Corned, Understand your space constraints, but if you have enough room to pull those behemoth's out of the corner a tad, I have found that there is actually more. Try 2-3 feet, toed toward's your ears. ------------------ Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Ed, I have them about 11 feet apart and angled toward my ears, so if I am about 10-11 feet back it sounds perfect, kind of an equilateral triangle. I think that is what you mean by toed in, no? They are sounding great with this Dynakit-70 tube amp. I am starting to appreciate these differences between amps. I am thinking ahead to upgrading to a tube preamp and amp. Anyone have any experience with gear from Audio Electronics? http://www.audioelectronicsupply.com/ -Sippin' @ Bell's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 fininif, Yes! "Organ Favorites" , good choice. Is Big Ed still with us or did that cholesterol finally catch up with him? You definitely have some collectible sides there! Didn't you also have a very rare Nutcracker Suite or something more suitable? Nothing like good old vinyl with big LP covers and liner notes. The comparison will be more rigorous if we both play the same record. I will play "The Broadway Bit" by Marty Paich at my house and you can play the equivalent alterednate at yours. Could you possibly scan and post some of those album covers? ....{yah right}. If only..... -Collapsed and Seared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 Anyone know about kits from Audio Electronics? http://www.audioelectronicsupply.com/ click on "products" , then under "kits". Seems to be fairly reasonable prices and they look cool, anyone have experience with the sound? Should I start a new thread with this? Why not? -Cleaned and Shaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted January 28, 2002 Author Share Posted January 28, 2002 The AES kits are ok but better stuff can be had. Now I am having trouble remembering what you said your musical tastes were... and how big is your room size? I dont recall you mentioning Foghat, in which case you might be very lucky... So you want to make the jump to Single-Ended Triode? kh NOTE: As for Ed's rec below, you wont find that unit on the AES site. To read about it, see Kevin Deal's page: http://upscaleaudio.com/ae-3djh.htm I have been recommending most tube purchases in the USED domain from the likes of AudiogoN or even ebay is careful. The AE3-DJH version doesnt come up used too often as it is a new model. There is a used AES PH1 phono stage for $350 on AudiogoN right now that is a good deal for the money (it has upgrades as well). Here is a shot of the interior of my current Cary unit with phono and HEAVY mods. http://www.progressive-engineering.com/temp/cary_mod_800.jpg Amp wise, you need to say what your room size is and your listening habits/music. This message has been edited by mobile homeless on 01-28-2002 at 10:27 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edster00 Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 I am using an AES preamp with my Moondogs. The one I have is not a kit though, it is model AE-3 Superpreamp DJH version (all the upgrades) and factory assembled. I like this preamp very much! I will be getting some NOS 6SN7 tubes soon to replace the VT-231 that the previous owner had put in it. AES is a division/subsidiary of Cary Audio. ------------------ Ed W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hardy Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 soo... I guess I made out alright in 1997 when I got a pair of 1974 Cornwalls, McIntosh MC2100 amp and C28 pre, and a Sansui TU-717 for $800. The mac stuff is in the attic and basement, respectively. Use the TU717 occasionally on the basement hifi; but, like Kelly, serious FM listening (an oxymoron?) is done with an EICO HFT90. as to the speaker wire debate... I've been considering foregoing speaker wire entirely. I believe that the Cornwalls are efficient enough to be driven by the residual radiation from the output of the Paramours as long as the OPT is located fairly close to the speaker input terminals (intensity falls off in proportion of distance^6)... mind-boggling, life-changing transparency. sorry, couldn't resist! ------------------ all the best, mrh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edster00 Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 You can also find info on the Superamp, Superpreamp and Superphono here: Superamp ------------------ Ed W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted January 28, 2002 Author Share Posted January 28, 2002 That poor Superamp site wins the award for the slowest download time... lord. What's with making a graphic for everything? kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted January 28, 2002 Share Posted January 28, 2002 The listening room is not large, about 13' X 17'. It is well carpeted and has alot of stuff in and around it. This room spills (flows) into several other rooms, but the speakers are set about 11 feet apart and face the 17" dimension. I listen to jazz, classical, and latin music mostly. Counting everything including alot of thrift store opera bargains and default junk, I probably have nearly 10k in LPs. Most of the high quality vinyl is in the jazz and classical areas. I have alot of latin recordings in vinyl and even rare 78s, however the quality of these recordings is not as high, and my expectations of those recordings is not so much for high-end audio experience as much as for its musical information. {Latin recordings contain alot of percussion and highs as well as cool bass} I would retain my alternate systems for everyday use, but am curious about hearing the quality vinyl that I possess (eg. many Mosaic jazz sets and other quality jazz and classical recordings) in the most musical reproduction. Also I grew up in the tube era and have a strong connection to that era mostly via the high-end systems of friends whose parents could afford it at that time. I have been digging the subtle differences I hear on the Conwalls with the Dynakit-70 tube amp compared to a Carver solid state receiver I have also hooked up. This has spurred my interest in going further with tubes along with this forum and general internet searching which has also kindled some curiosity. 1. How do monoblocks compare to an amp that is all on one chasis. (sorry if I don't know all the terminology yet). 2. If I just want to play vinyl , do I just need a pre-amp or is there something else (I heard the term "Phono stage" or something. Is that same as "preamplifier"? Actually maybe further down the line I would want to also play CDs through the tube amp. 3. I do understand, from a little reading, why the Single Ended Triode might be more "musical" and am curious about hearing this. I am open to suggestions, and best bang for the buck ideas for amps and preamp (or do I even need a pre amp if I am only playing vinyl....eg. is this "phono stage thing " an alternative to a pre amp if you only need it for phono? -Clicked and Scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 A blast from the past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 fini??!! Seems like you've been away for a very long time (or only here off and on.) Missed you man. Great to see that you're........... Chipper and Reborn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 12 years old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Mobile Homeless...a local but haven't heard from or been able to contact him. Think he is into bicycles now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Kelly (MH) was a great forum participant. Does he still live in Wrightsville Beach? Is this him?: edgeofthecarolinas.com/articles/dialing-it-in/ Dialing It In ... The Story of Swart Amplifiers Edited March 25, 2014 by LarryC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnich Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 A blast from the past... Hello Gregg, Are you referring to the post or you? Nice to hear from you. Hope all is well!!! Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well, now we know what happened to Kelly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 (edited) Kelly (MH) was a great forum participant. Does he still live in Wrightsville Beach? Is this him?: edgeofthecarolinas.com/articles/dialing-it-in/ Dialing It In ... The Story of Swart Amplifiers Sorry Larry....just got back to this thread and saw your post. Kelly Holsten in the article is MH. I called Swart Amplifiers this morning and got a voice mail for Swart. The shop is just a couple of miles away from me so I may stop by there. Wrightsville Beach is about 4 miles from the shop and two miles away from me. I'll let you know or ask him to post when I talk with him. BTW...Sputnik forwarded a link from a bicycle forum a while back that mentions Mobile Homeless. Edited March 26, 2014 by Tarheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 .just got back to this thread and saw your post. Kelly Holsten in the article is MH. I saw some neat pics several years ago of him having a great time sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 fini......that was a fun read. The cable debate was alive and well twelve years ago! A lot of names from nine years ago when I joined the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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