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| Looking for my first DAC The Schiit Gungnir is a good value, but possible a better route would be to have the Oppo upgraded. StereoDave upgraded my Oppo 103 and the SQ improvement was astonishing for $375. That is the route I would suggest if you other have no need for a... | |
| A tubed integrated amp for Joseph Audio Pulsars? I completely agree with the recommendation of the Rogers tube integrated amp. I heard them together at the CAS a few years ago and was blown away, thinking that their was a pair of subwoofers playing. The combination was amazing, with the amp ... | |
| Sony HAP- Z1 ES music server into a DAC... is it possible? My pal with the Sony unit is wondering if the addition of a Ayre QB-9 DAC might be a sonic improvement. I have one for him to try. It was the first DAC I have had that demonstrably improved the sound of my system so he would like to try it. It... | |
| Sony HAP- Z1 ES music server into a DAC... is it possible? Thanks for the insight. BTW, have you ever heard a different DAC with the Sony or are you content with its internal DAC? | |
| Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular The OP made comparison of the TS 7581 tubes to, among other tubes, the KT88's in his first sentence. So far as I know, few tube amps can swap between EL 34's and KT88's. I am super happy with the pricey Shaguang KT-88-t tubes in my Don Sachs pow... | |
| Differences between cd transports? Another thread hijacked by GK who, as always, veers any technical audio discussion in absurd directions. Others have made astute points about the question raised by the OP which I appreciate and can learn from. My best is advice is to pay him no... | |
| The Carver Amp Challenge and the 21st Century and it's Failure Elizabeth, you have the right take, in my view. Carver is a genius and I would be keen to hear feedback from owners of his new Crimson 275 tube amp. I have casted about for this feedback since Sept 2018. | |
| How to select a good set of vacuum tubes? Finally, thanks to the OP for his excellent information... it is going in the vaunt of audio reference material. I agree with Tomic, without reservation. I am put off with the arrogance of the large tube seller in SoCal, but he has excellent tube... | |
| Your favorite male soul voices Sinatra has no peer, as well as Mel Torme. I love Chet Baker, too. But my favorite male vocalist is Bobby Scott, who never sounded better than one of his later recordings, "Slowly." | |
| Not Enjoying My Turntable My advice is to forget about analogue. Start with as good as a CD player as you can afford, then get a good-to-great DAC, and subscribe to Tidal Hifi. Otherwise, you are wasting you money. | |
| Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER? If this guy wasn't trying to punk us, then he must be judged as an absolute nitwit. 90% of speakers have frequency limitations, so what? There is a niche for vintage Klipsch gear, like the Cornscala's, that makes a lot of folks very happy with th... | |
| Don Sach's pre amp rlb61,We will await your comparison of Don's latest preamp to your BAT preamp, which even at pretty much twice the cost of Don's preamp, will be worthy comparison. There is magic in his 6SN7 tubes! I had a pair of Joseph Audio RM25XL speakers th... | |
| Don Sach's pre amp Don Sachs has relentlessly fashioned tweaks to his preamp since its creation, two of which I have had including an upgrade from Mundorf Silver Oil caps to Jupiter caps in the past which was marvelous. I sent the preamp back a couple of weeks ago ... | |
| I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments? Great question. My first such experience was in 1973 hearing the JBL Paragon speakers with Macintosh tube amplification. Then a couple of years later hearing a pair of Magnepan speakers. Then 40 years later, Spatial Audio M4 Triode Master speake... | |
| Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated At this point, I have gravitated to another tube amp, but am still curious as to the opinion of those that have the Crimson in their systems. Jim ought to be able to provide some detailed feedback by now. |