jakester99

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Original cd-a8t
I've had a CD-A8T for nine years now. It's decent out of the box but responds really well to modifications. If you really want to hear what it can do, pull out the 12AU7 tubes and replace them with the E80CC. The model can handle the increased cur... 
What happened to my SET amp?
The Antique Sound Lab Leyla 845 DT uses a 10 amp, slow-blow fuse and it is spec'd similarly to the Dared VP-845. Am I right in guessing that this amp uses a similarly overrated fuse?What would be the correct value for this fuse if not in the 8-10 ... 
Best analog sounding cd player under 5K
For those with an interest in the Melody CD-M10, here are a few pics:CD-M10 version with Jensen output caps and AD827JN and opa627 op ampsCD-M10 version with Mundorf S&G output caps and opa627 op amps onlyFront view of my CD-M10Top view of CD-... 
Best analog sounding cd player under 5K
Bartokfan, it's important to note that the Melody CD-M10 (there's no 'hi' in it's name, BTW) that is imported into the US is different than the one sold in China. The model your contact in HK was able to listen to most likely utilizes the Jensen o... 
Best analog sounding cd player under 5K
I've had the Melody CD-M10 for about a month now. Got the first one that Mingus Chu shipped out at the end of December from his first shipment from Melody. I requested it back in September of last year when they were still in silver only. Mine is ... 
Modding the Consonance cd-120 linear
I've owned the CD-120 Linear, and it's a great player. But mods would most likely be limited to the power supply and reducing or eliminating noise and improving regulation.Additionally, you could always look to upgrade the clock.The CD-120 Linear ...