huangyong 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 Porn Outer LooK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q00 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2005 pardon my ignorance but what does a tube buffer do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acidboy84 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 Was wondering too. Care to explain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 Let's say U have a solid state cdp and amp but U wish to introduce the "goodness" of tubes into this system, this is when a tube buffer comes in. It serves as a conduit/buffer between the source and amp. source > tube buffer > amp Eg. Musical Fidelity X-10D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tropicalrips 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 does this mean that the setup is now a kind of hybrid system? can u actually hear the "goodness" from the tubes though the solid state amp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 The tube buffer sounds more like a "tube filter" to me, since it is actually used to change the sound rather than to buffer. Still it does look cute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digi01 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 congratulations! I am waiting for your tube headamp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 does this mean that the setup is now a kind of hybrid system? can u actually hear the "goodness" from the tubes though the solid state amp? From a different perspective, U would be introducing colorations to the resultant sound via a tube buffer. With it in the link, the final sound could sound less "solid state" and warmer in the mid range and/or sweeter in the treble. Besides the goodness of a tube sound, weakness inherent with tubes might also pervade. Hence, a tube buffer does not guarantee a superior sound but merely allows the user to experience sonic signatures of tubes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huangyong 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks for response. my tube buffer is made for my PC desktop setup. it does improve the sound of PC speakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamie 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks for response. my tube buffer is made for my PC desktop setup. it does improve the sound of PC speakers. What's the design you followed? Did you try the MF X-10D design posted sometime back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huangyong 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2005 Thanks for response. my tube buffer is made for my PC desktop setup. it does improve the sound of PC speakers. What's the design you followed? Did you try the MF X-10D design posted sometime back? nope, the X-10D is not very good after some discussion in DIYaudio.com. it's a form of preamp with feedback and no gain, you can trace back the thread. i follow digi01's design, the buffer is designed for gain clone i suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
