I would like to thank you Stiltskin for your thorough and very detailed description as well as your insight on these tweaks application and usefulness.
As I mention earlier, previous owner was kind enough to leave Tung Sol 6SN7GT/VT-231 round plate (NOS) as well as Bendix 6106 Rectifier tube. I am not in a rush to experiment with different tubes as this combination seems to work very well. I also have some extra tubes:
Ken Rad VT-231 black glass (NOS - very microphonic)
and few Sylvania 6SN7GT(B & A). If the bug bits me, I have
few options to try............but not anytime soon.
As of Symposium roller blocks, I happened to have one set as well as few sets of Final "Daruma" ball bearing audio insulators - which are very similar to Symposium.
However using those under my CDP is out of question,
because of its dedicated stand. Which makes it impossible to use them under Droplet CDP.
Here is why:
Doplet with Stand
I could used them with Symposium platform( got only one) for Supratek, if it helps with vibrations and isolation.
I will look into your other recommendations,
those also seemed very interesting. Heard a lot about the products you mentioned but have no personal experience to form any opinion. But will investigate some more on your suggestions.
Cables I use right now are:
CDP to Preamp = Harmonic Technology Magic link 1 balanced
Preamp to Amps = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE)
Spk cable = Vampire Wire #CCS/S (Continuous Cast Silver)Bi-W
Phono pre = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE)
and MÃRCH cable to MÃRCH UP-4 tonearm.
Power = Signal Cable, Kimber Kable 10, Granite Audio.
Again, thanks for taking time and effort to
answer my questions.
Mariusz
As I mention earlier, previous owner was kind enough to leave Tung Sol 6SN7GT/VT-231 round plate (NOS) as well as Bendix 6106 Rectifier tube. I am not in a rush to experiment with different tubes as this combination seems to work very well. I also have some extra tubes:
Ken Rad VT-231 black glass (NOS - very microphonic)
and few Sylvania 6SN7GT(B & A). If the bug bits me, I have
few options to try............but not anytime soon.
As of Symposium roller blocks, I happened to have one set as well as few sets of Final "Daruma" ball bearing audio insulators - which are very similar to Symposium.
However using those under my CDP is out of question,
because of its dedicated stand. Which makes it impossible to use them under Droplet CDP.
Here is why:
Doplet with Stand
I could used them with Symposium platform( got only one) for Supratek, if it helps with vibrations and isolation.
I will look into your other recommendations,
those also seemed very interesting. Heard a lot about the products you mentioned but have no personal experience to form any opinion. But will investigate some more on your suggestions.
Cables I use right now are:
CDP to Preamp = Harmonic Technology Magic link 1 balanced
Preamp to Amps = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE)
Spk cable = Vampire Wire #CCS/S (Continuous Cast Silver)Bi-W
Phono pre = Harmonic Technology Pro-Silway MK III(SE)
and MÃRCH cable to MÃRCH UP-4 tonearm.
Power = Signal Cable, Kimber Kable 10, Granite Audio.
Again, thanks for taking time and effort to
answer my questions.
Mariusz