I had a dream...

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I-SIG
I-SIG Posts: 2,238
edited June 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
...the other night. It was the first dream I actually remembered in weeks, maybe months.

Anyway, I actually dreamt that I had gotten a tubed pre and was hunting for the right tubes to fit it. Pretty crazy. I can't remember any of the specifics.

On a serious note, I was thinking about getting the MF buffer to play with. I figured I could move it pretty easy if it didn't do anything for me, but I also think I need to get off my **** and upgrade my tweeters first.

Wes
Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
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    Aww...come on now!!!....You mean to tell me there ain't no tubes in that there rig???

    You NEED to get some tubes in the mix. The tubed pre made more difference in mine than any other upgrade I've done(excluding speakers).
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
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    Dude, you are a freak;)

    Give it a try. It does take off the edge. Kinda smooths things out...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,860
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    Dreaming about gear......yeah, you've got the disease.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
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    Dreaming Pre amps..... :D

    What ever happen to a good old fashion "Wet Dream"?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
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    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Dreaming Pre amps..... :D

    What ever happen to a good old fashion "Wet Dream"?

    GRRRR! :mad: I'm kinda pissed at girls right now. :rolleyes:

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
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    Ya you can't think about yourself, you think about a TUBE???????????????????

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
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    amulford wrote:
    Dude, you are a freak;)

    Give it a try. It does take off the edge. Kinda smooths things out...


    If I upgrade the tweets, I'll certainly take an edge off, at least according to everone here.

    On the other hand, I certainly that I've finally gotten my system solidly into the upper third of mid-fi with the Rotel 1072 front end.

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
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    disneyjoe7 wrote:
    Ya you can't think about yourself, you think about a TUBE???????????????????

    Okay, Freud. :)

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
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    ;);)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,522
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    Wes
    Are you running the Rotel analog out or thru the DAC? You might try it on its own....
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
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    steveinaz wrote:
    Wes
    Are you running the Rotel analog out or thru the DAC? You might try it on its own....


    Right now, I have both hooked up. What I'm trying to do is listen to the Rotel on its own right now. Then swap to the Bel Canto and see what happens...

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,522
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    Cool, I'll bet that pup is sweet.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • I-SIG
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    edited June 2006
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    steveinaz wrote:
    Cool, I'll bet that pup is sweet.


    I think it is going to be pretty close in the end but it is still early.

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
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    Tubes take the harshness, if you will, out of an all sand system. Have you ever heard the analytical sound? Or the digital harshness of some CD's? Tubes will help out with that, kinda soften the edges...

    At least that's what I've found...

    And, yes, if you switch the tweeters, it will take off alot of edge, too.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,363
    edited June 2006
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    When I dream about changing tubes, it's more like this. A ring girl parades around with the tube number and....:D :cool:
    Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 *
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
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    :eek: 7308 your count must be low. :D

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,238
    edited June 2006
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    SCompRacer wrote:
    When I dream about changing tubes, it's more like this. A ring girl parades around with the tube number and....:D :cool:

    That's classic!!! :D

    Wes
    Link: http://polkarmy.com/forums

    Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42" HDTV | Polk Audio SDA-SRS's (w/RDO's & Vampire Posts) + SVS PC+ 25-31 | AudioQuest Granite (mids) + BWA Silver (highs) | Cary Audio CAD-200 | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Wyred 4 Sound STP/SE Pre | Signal Cable Silver Resolution XLR's | Cambridge Audio azur 840C--Wadia 170i + iPod jammed w/ lossless audio--Oppo 970 | Pure|AV PF31d
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2006
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    ISIG,
    Funny, I had the exact same dream while waiting for my cdp. I remember having it sitting on my rack and I was searching for the best 12AU7. I guess we were thinking about audio gear before falling asleep:).

    SComp,
    ROTFLMFAO:D:D:D gotta love it when a pretty girl tells you to buy tubes;). Funny how she's telling you to buy "Siemens":D.
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