Stereo System

[Captain Beard]

They say it makes things "warmer." I dunno what this means, but it does sound nice, the one I have. Needs a small sub though, the low end is lacking (As I was told it would be by the builder.)

 

[dorian gray]

LOL it has 1200 watts.
Edit: the Butler thing, I mean
Like I said in another thread, this audiophile stuff is beyond silly. We're talking about the human ear here; we're not made out of lab equipment.

 

[Captain Beard]

It burns 120 watts at idle. That sucks... (the big silver one.)

 

[dorian gray]

It's only $3500. What'd you expect?

 

[Krilons Resa]

You guys are making me want to spend money.

 

[dorian gray]

Mine is burning a hole right through my pocket and it's pissing me off.
I don't NEED anything but you know how that goes

 

[Krilons Resa]

I do.

 

[dorian gray]

I'll buy it! I'll buy it!

 

[lurch70]

Of course. I saw no volume knob either...

i hope you're joking ... power amps have no volume knobs or switching capabilites.

you'll need a pre-amp to go along with it. Think another $2k

 

[dorian gray]

*orders a couple*

 

[dorian gray]

*orders a couple*

 

[Captain Beard]

i hope you're joking ... power amps have no volume knobs or switching capabilites.

you'll need a pre-amp to go along with it. Think another $2k

I guessed that was the reason. Not worth it.

 

[lurch70]

so quick stereo lesson ...

Pre-amp ... volume/tone/switching controls

+

Amplifier ... power/juice/holy grail

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Tuner ... radio

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Receiver ... incorporates all three above

 

[Captain Beard]

I'm fine with a receiver. What does one call my tube amplifier with a volume knob then? (no tuner)

I assume also an integrated amp.

 

[NAD]

So power amps don't have a volume control, it is all done by the preamp? That's weird, in the bass/guitar/PA world power amps have the volume control and everything else is preamp (including their own volume usually).

I don't see how a tube powered stereo amp makes that much of an audible difference. Not for the price anyway.

Fact: most, if not all, people cannot tell the difference between tube and solid state amplifiers. There are shit, okay, good, great, and amazing varieties of both.

EDIT: Although I think any tube amp made for music listening is probably going to pretty god damn high end, but the killer sound is not strictly due to said vacuum sucking devices.

EDIT EDIT: I used to love tubes and hate solid state, now I love and hate both kinds depending on many other factors.

EDIT EDIT EDIT: I'm going to go listen to some music now.

EDIT EDIT EDIT EDIT: Wait, I have to make this completely ridiculous first.

 

[dorian gray]

I think that NAD stuff is pretty nice. I found a good deal on an integrated stereo amp and CD player package. It was around $700 if anyone's looking for something.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Did you ever get any type of setup going Dorian? It seems as if you've been inquiring about that home entertainment system since 2004.

 

[Krilons Resa]

 

[lurch70]

dorian's living room

 

[dorian gray]

Negatory. Let's put it this way: I just bought lights for my house that cost the exact same amount as the 5.1 set I want from aperion audio. Then I wrote a check for a new porcelain veneer on my tooth that cost the same as a high-end NAD amp.
It's always something.