I would suggest you investigate valve amplification with horn loaded speakers, I am not sure if it is due to cashflow or to the equipment I have now, but I have not developed the urge to upgrade again :) (Oh yes, and a turntable won't hurt)
So it looks like the Denon is a network streamer and preamp in one. You can run RCA straight from the Denon to the power amp. The Emotiva appear to be a DAC/Preamp only and thus need a transport to feed it. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with bypassing the Denon preamp and feeding the...
Hi Percy
I had two pairs and after careful consideration of my options, sold them. They are lovely, but only suitable for specific genres and almost impossible to maintain economically in South Africa.
Good luck with them!
My understanding is that the BIAS current, when recording, will effectively demagnetize the head (in case of 2 head decks). This thread seem to suggest the same: https://www.tapeheads.net/threads/duration-of-head-demagnetizing.89661/
Obviously all the metal parts should be demagnetized if it...
Morining. I have been to their shop and have ordered online a number of times. As far as I recall, they have been around since 1988 or something like that. Great service.
Lovely, congratulations!
https://www.revox-online.de/en-gb/studer-revox-g36
I like the fact that it uses a photoresitor and light to sense if there is tape playing.. Must sound fantastic.
Aqualung is one of my all time favorite albums.. I am lucky to have both the Mobile Fedility as well as the Classic Records releases (vinyl). Sublime!!
I have a number of Half Speed Masters and I cant say that any of them sound poor. You can get normal pressings that sound just as good or even better than a Half Speed Master, but as a rule, more effort go into the production of a Half Speed Master and it is normally a good predictor for...