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dehavilland ultraverve preamp with ss amp
Hey...This may be too late. I hope not. I have Mundorf caps in my Ultraverve and the speed and top end are even better. But that is a pain in the ass. Yes, tube choice makes a substantial difference with this preamp. I use a PS Audio Gain Cell amp... 
Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's
Hey...I am amazed that any tube amp can do them justice, because of the enormous power needed to drive the deadly combination of 3-4 ohm/83db efficiency issue. I'm going to look into Music Reference....I don't know the company. Thanks for the info... 
Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's
Hey...Another late response...sorry. Mani Signature's have a better top end than the straight Mani. When I bought them right from Totem, Vince felt that he had taken the design about as far as it could go, at least in this box. Indeed, they are th... 
Upgrading to Totem Mani 2's
Hey...I know this a bit late. I have the Mani 2 Signature's, which are extraordinary. I drive them with an AE-3 DJH preamp and a new PS Audio GCA 100. The combination is extraordinay. However, the speakers are very sensitive to the quaility of the... 
Eastern Electric Mini Max vs AE-3 DJH preamps
Hey....I have a heavenly combination of the AE-3 DJH and the brand new PS Audio GCA 100 amp. The analytical quality of the Gain Cell technology in the PS Audio is beautifully balanced by the tubes (including rectifier) of the AE-3. It allows me to... 
Amp for Totem mani 2 for around $1000
Hi...I just bought a pair of Mani 2 Signiture's right from Totem. I did an enormous amount of research on driving them and I have found the most heavenly combination for driving these speakers. These speakers demand extraordinary current. The comb...