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In Reply to: REVIEW: Audio Note Level 3 system Other posted by KevinF on September 13, 2004 at 11:17:51:
I don't think my speakers are voiced with/for the sound of their cabinets though ;-)! [See below].Got 'back into tubes', because heard what they could do with my much loved (and low power / valve suitable) spkrs, which really helped. Efficiency is more important than sensitivity, though both help, anything >90db/w is good enough IMO & E..
NB they are just a bit LOF, and some women HATE them. BUT not so weird if you can take on board the Epos minimal xover philosophy, epitomised by the ES14 then the 11, 12, 22, and 25, no low-pass. And then add the rep'n of the Gallo 'sphere stacks and you're getting close. Good sounding 'voiced' xover, film caps and air coils, but all this in the late 1970's! ? Yep!
Valve amps YES. NB not PSE, just rebuilt classic PP EL84 stereo amps, two of, biamping semi-actively, CCS'd splitter/driver.
Tube pre avec BIG modern PSU, tube (?) 'tuna' big modern PSU. Separate AC mains circuits/ filtered sockets.
I have always agreed with the AN philosophy (and I get the results). Loosely phrased - a better system really does let you get more of 'the music from more of your records. Even if the way they were recorded becomes more obvious, as the system improves.
OTOH I have found that many audio conventions are true.
Room treatment, 'set-up', clean/ight connections, matter far more than cables, tube rolling or expensive caps and resistors. As does having the bias right on the tubes.
A radio without a serious directional FM antenna/ high gain low noise AM antenna IS just 'half a loaf'.
BTA selected caps, and R's and good PSU's DO make a difference, just that very very good ones, like Tefs, Holcos and Vishays, are more valuable in RIAA stages and feedback networks than elsewhere.
And I got there on me own steam, son. Didn't do all the work but I certainly did all the learning, re-design, set-up / research, and PM'd the rest!
WarmestTimbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger'Still not saluting.'
Read about and view system at:
http://www.theanalogdept.com/tim_bailey.htm
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