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| EL 34 based amplifier recommendations I am using an Accuphase dp75v cdp and a proto tube preamp (cannot list name per manufacturer but it is quite good.....similar in sound to the Wyetech Opal). Thanks! | |
| Best DAC for under $500 A modified ART DIO - Outstanding! | |
| Commend on Accuphase DP75v..vs Wadia 861or 301 .. The Accuphase is not digital sounding. In fact, it may be one of the most "musical or romantic" players ever produced. I highly recommend it! | |
| Beginners Tube Amp Recommendations Look for an Audio Research VT60 (about 6-7 years old). Excellent sonics for the $$. Jolida 1501 RC is also quite good. | |
| Killer female vocal recordings-show me the light.. Try Jacintha -- "Here's to Ben" or "Autumn Leaves" on the FIM label (CD). Also, Alison Krauss "Forget About It" or "New Favorite" ......Also any Eva Cassidy | |
| Best sounding 6SN7 VT231 for amplifier input Thanks everyone!!! Your feedback was greatly appreciated and useful. Anyone heard of mixing different tubes together? It was suggested that perhaps combining RCA vt231 with Mullards and Kenrads would be good. I just do not have any experience doin... | |
| Cables to mitigate CD glare -upper mids/lower hi's I am not using a preamp. Going direct from the Accuphase 75V into the power amps. The 75V is not inherently bright (not in the least). I believe the issue may be the ribbon tweeter on the Coincidents TV's. I am also going to try different input tu... | |
| Timbre TT1 DAC EXCELLENT MUSICALITY. GOOD DETAIL AND DIMENSIONALITY. NOT THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. A GOOD CHOICE IF PRICE IS RIGHT. | |
| From tubes to solid state. What do you loose... Magic. My experience is that you lose emotion (magic), depth, timbral accuracy, depth, and general listenability with ss. Tubes must be correctly system matched to make magic. I have used very good ss with good results but never attained the magic. | |
| Recommendation: Tube monoblock amps around 4K A real sleeper is the Antique Sound labs Hurricane w/ mods by Coincident's Israel Bloom. These kill the SF power 3, the arc vt 200, the Wolcott presence, and all solid state. I have owned all the above and this is the best. Hard to believe. Sounds... | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century BEWARE OF QUALITY CONTROL PROBLEMS. DO SOME RESEARCH ON THIS!! | |
| Virtual Dynamics PC3 I have recently purchased the Nite series IC's and digital, also Signature power cords on all other components (5 total), plus the Reference speaker cables. The combination is simply fabulous! Every aspect of performance is enhanced. The removal o... | |
| Ear Candy: Most startling recordings. Try Jacitha "Here's to Ben" on FIM label (also Autumn Leaves by Jacintha on FIM). Superb--the best recording ever!! Also "Amused to Death" Roger Waters and Allison Krauss "Forget About It" Also all Burmester test discs. | |
| Hotrod your Hermes I recently had my Hermes modified by Jerry at Audio Magic. There is no mistaking the wonderful improvements as a result of his fine work. The unit was already extremely good (stock) but the mods further improved image focus /3D imaging and layerin... |