lowrider57
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| DOL vinyl pressings It would be good to know who's cutting and pressing these DOL releases. That guy is gaga for DOL. | |
| Site problems and questions. @bigtwin Clicking on name vs clicking on avatar brings up 2 different options. For what it's worth... | |
| Site problems and questions. Hey @bigtwin I was able to leave a message for @czarivey | |
| Site problems and questions. Send Message is in Marketplace Feedback. @czarivey | |
| Advantages with an outboard power supply reading some articles and watching some YouTube videos and they say it will not help a digital signal. Of course it can help a digital signal. An LPS is replacing the stock power supply of the component. If it’s well matched to your device, exp... | |
| Tidal FLAC vs. Qobuz +1 @carlsbad2 Qobuz for the huge classical collection and the many hires albums. | |
| Class A, A/B vs Class D amp Soundstage Is this a new or used amp? If new, contact the seller of the Class D and ask if there is a break-in period for the amp. The sound you're describing is very similar to a component that hasn't been run-in. Also, check to see if you wired amp and s... | |
| What's the deal with Vintage Tube Service? I go back about 5-6 years with Andy and he always had primo NOS tubes delivered in a timely manner (about 1-2 weeks). There were certain times of the year he was out on tube shopping trips so the store was closed. Then there would be a backup on d... | |
| What's the deal with Vintage Tube Service? Andy is slow but intends on quicker fulfillment. He has added online purchases to his website. I've used it and received excellent tubes. https://vintagetubeservices.com/online-ordering/ | |
| Tube Rolling Great info 12AU7... https://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm +2 for Brent | |
| Tube Rolling The NOS Brimar CV4003 has a moderate amount of warmth with extension up top and in the bass. Not as warm as Mullard, but is more detailed. I’ve used them in preamp gain stages and also in my amps. Brent Jesse is a great dealer, but the CV4003s fr... | |
| Variable stream transmission quality @avl1947 Yes, it’s a very good DAC. Possibly (I’m guessing) changes in SQ could be due to the head end of the transmission or entry to your system, IOW, the provider of the signal. Or maybe your modem or router, RFI may also be introduced at som... | |
| Variable stream transmission quality Many listeners, including myself, find that Qobuz CD and hires SQ is superior to Tidal. But, what is often overlooked are the many remastered albums on streaming services. You need to make sure to compare identical albums. Not always possible, Tid... | |
| Bluesound Node settings +1 for an aftermarket C7 cable to power your Node. Wireworld makes a good one. | |
| Do dormant cables need "RE" Broken In? If so how long can they sit dormant? I agree with the statement in the article which says coiled cables will need some break-in time once they're installed in a system. Used cables should only take a few hours. |