Posted by DRCope [ 66.168.44.241 ] on January 28, 2005 at 08:48:08:

In Reply to: Re: Please report any SEX experience with the Theater 4s! posted by newsjeff on January 26, 2005 at 19:31:33:

Comparing tube watts and transistor watts, or the subjective impressions thereof is a never-ending source of entertainment to me. I set my step-son on a an all-day head-scratcher with the following:

In our downstairs home theatre lair. (Ha! A DVD player, 27 inch TV and whatever amp and speakers aren't busy!), I plunked down a pair of Audio Note AZ Two speakers driven by an M Zero tube pre and an Adcom (forget what model) 60 watt sand amp. Used cheap monster cable IC's and 18g zip cord. He was impressed. I wasn't.

Pulled the pre and Adcom and subbed an Audio Note Kit 4 (10watt pp 6V6 amp w/vol pot). better overall tone, somewhat better bass extension and impact. He was more impressed. I could at least stand it.

Subbed in AN Lexus interconnects and speaker cable. Huuuge change in bass impact, midrange intelligibility, imaging.

It has stood as such ever since. Now he has his friends over to watch movies (Fast and Furious, XMen, etc), then tells them about the 10 watt amp.

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