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An audiophile who know NOTHING about TV
I know I'm getting into this late, and assume that you've made a decision by this point but reading your original post made me think of where I was last August. Similar situation but I had a little more background with TVs. I've got Dish as a sour... 
deHavilland UltraVerve Preamp
The input selector is on the face of the unit, the knob furthest on the right. The two knobs on the back top of the unit behind the tubes are used for channel balancing. Typically, according to the manual, they are left wide open and adjusted only... 
Review: deHavilland Electric Amp UltraVerve JR Tube preamp
While I'm a SS amp guy, I love tubes in the path someplace and had gone through about 5 preamps before running across a great deal on a used UltraVerve. I had long lusted after the Ultraverve and corresponded with Kara and George on numerous occas... 
Review: Philly Audio Blues 7b Ver. II Tube preamp
Dekay,Hello,At the time I had the foreplay, and really, even now, I don't have the soldering expertise and patience to deal with going through and resoldering every joint. The guy I bought it from said that everything was quiet in his system, so I... 
Anyone familiar with Scott Nixon tube dac?
Ok, it's been a month and actually I kinda forgot about this! However, I've sold the CIA VDA-1 and power supply if that give you any indication on how things went. Realistically, they were close - previously the CIA really pounded the Rega Planet,... 
Anyone familiar with Scott Nixon tube dac?
I picked up a tubedac. It arrived last night and I'm letting it burn in a bit. I should have some time next week to give it a comparison to the Channel Islands gear I've got already! 
Anyone familiar with Scott Nixon tube dac?
I haven't heard one either, but the buzz is definately there around them. I've got a couple questions into them about the tubedacs and based on the results will be potentially ordering one. I've currently got the CIA VDA-1 and VAC-1, which I like ...