waynek2005

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Which NOS to use on Audio Research pre amp?
Thank you everyone for your opinion. I will give the NOS tubes a try and swap out the Sovtek's which I think is making the sound bright, everything else seems to be okay, but I with the right NOS tubes it will improve. 
Need opinion in searching for new pre-amp
Labtec, I agree with your opinon regrading system matching. Do you have a matching amp and pre? I will demo and compare the ARC Ref. 1 to my VK30se this weekend and hope to get lucky with a mixed setup, so far I want to stay consistant with one br... 
Need opinion in searching for new pre-amp
I find my BAT setup a little harsh sounding, not as refine and full texture sounding as other systems, eg. ARC LS 25MKII or Sonic Frontiers Line 3. Do you guys have the same problem? I will have a chance to demo the ARC Ref.1. 
Good powercord for transports
Hi FatParrot,What kind of sound did the Custom Power Cord's "Top Gun" produced on your transport? I maybe interested in buying one of those. Also for Adsal, have you tried the JPS Aluminata powercord? How does it sound. This is also on my list. Or... 
Shunyata Python VS. Viper V2,Is there difference?
Thanks JTinn and BWhite,Hoping for "21" or Black Jack! 
Shunyata Python VS. Viper V2,Is there difference?
Thanks BWhite,I also have the KC V2 on my system and agree to you opinion on them. I love my KC V2. I had them connected to my transport and DAC, then switch one of them from the transport to my pre amp. The outcome was better sounding on the pre ...