Sorry for the delay - didn't see this until now.
I figured out the 6922 when I had a Rhea. I had replaced all the 12ax7's with tele's and still wasn't happy with the sound - It wasn't very transparent and was dull and muddy. On a whim, I replaced the stock 6922's with a tele's and the the sky...
I concur with Tom’s opinion of the Chesky Power of the Orchestra – its dull and lifeless. I have the Chesky and three RCA pressings two of which are 1s/7s and the third 7s/8s. Which is better? I don’t know nor do I care enough to make the effort to sit through multiple listens of this to figure...
The Mullards are warmer with extra body and the KT77's are a very linear tube. My preference is dependent on what cartridge I'm using: Mullards with the Lyra or ZYX and the KT77's with the Benz. I use the Power tubes as the final tuning point when I make changes elsewhere.
First and foremost, I would not start tube swapping in the power supply but rather in the head unit first. And once you do get to the power supply, start with the two power tubes, not the 12ax7’s as they make a difference but it’s a second order effect compared to the rest.
Here’s a laundry...
We agree that minimally miked is better but I don't agree that mastering or vinyl formulations have gotten better. Case in point, I compared some of the Music Master Blue Note 45's to originals and came to conclusion that I strongly prefer the originals and will sell off the MM's as I acquire...
Unfortunately, its more than just recording technique and vinyl formulations that has changed in classical music in the post war era. With the advent of easy air travel, we have greatly reduced or lost the regional idiosyncrasies in playing and thus orchestral color that existed in the previous...
I didn't know Barbirolli recorded the 3rd on LP as the ASD implies. Symphonies 5,6 & 9 yes and and are well loved in these parts as are the song cycles he recorded. Do you have a catalogue for the 3rd?
I have an Etna and have tried loading starting at 450 and progressed upward from there. I think I tried all the steps between 500 & 1000 (750,800 & 900) and peaked above 1k to see what that is like. If I remember correctly, I settled at 1k. Naturally, this vary for each system and personal...
My adventure in Aesthetix land started with a Rhea that I bought used. Once I got it in house, I listened a bit with the stock tubes and was not impressed. The sound was dull and opaque. I changed out the 12ax7’s for Tele’s and it was better but not very good. I was going to dump it but on a...
I have some of the earlier performances of Bruckner on Philips with Haitink and the Concertgebouw. Great orchestra and great music but always found the performances wanting. In fact I can't think of a single performance by Haitink that that stands out. If I gave more thought maybe able to...
You are correct in that I am completely unfamiliar with dual FLH or even horns for the most part. I’ve heard Avantgarde Trios and Duo’s but they were nothing I would want to live with. I became intrigued with Altec’s by Jeff Day’s writings at Positive Feedback. Not ever having heard these, I...