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budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?

My bottlehead moreplay so far has beaten the ARC ref 5 SE, Allnic L3000 v2 and CJ ET5 (and maybe doge 8). I just don't really get it. Is there something about my system thats limiting the peformance of these other pieces or is moreplay just insanely good ?

yamaha ns5000, waudio power strip, waudio cables,  cheap amazon rca cables, amp is CJ LP70S, dac denafrips terminator.

smodtactical
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shkong78
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You have a nice buddy!

 

I would not let Puritan 156 out of my system.

 

It made a huge difference in the sound.

 

Congratulation on your success with DIY pre amp.

 

Thomas

 

jackd
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@smodtactical 

If I remember correctly you lived in the Toronto area?  If so reach out to Steven at Audio Sensibility also in Toronto about trying his cables.  Even his base Impact IC's are OCC copper with Furutech connectors.  If you e-mail or call him you can go by the facility.  Internet direct so no middle man markup.

 

smodtactical OP
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@jackd you mean for rca upgrade ?

@shkong78 did you try any other power products? My other buddy going to loan me a reference 20i Furman to compare

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jackd
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@smodtactical 

The RCA's would be a good place to start but I would also talk to him about speaker and power cables as well as conditioners as he makes all of them. Get his opinion of a plan to follow.  The PSM 156 is a great place to land for a conditioner as I have two of them and they do what they claim as you found out.  Being local to you he would be a good person to get to know.  

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