1markr

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Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?
Who’s Rich Timbre??(sorry, couldn’t resist... lol, crazy day at work!) 
Best 300B
I don’t know what your Cary 300SE sounds like, or what sound you are looking for, but in my Coincident Frankenstein mkII monoblocks, I really love the Psvane WE300b, and also the EML 300b-xls tubes. 
Tekton Double Impacts
@craigl59 ..... thanks for bringing this to our attention! I’d love to hear more about these along with details on how they sound! 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@milpai " Does tubes make this kind of music sound "slow and syrupy?"I can tell you from my experience with the Rhumba 1.2, and using the excellent CBS 5814a tubes, your statement is about as far from the truth as can be.  This is no vintage Conr... 
Streaming: From MacBook Pro to Bluesound Node 2
@foster_9 Hey Foster, still around, and yes, we had some good dialogues in the past. Good to hear from you! I keep a lower profile now, as Audio is not quite as much a priority as it used to be, but still enjoying the hobby! With today's tech, it'... 
Streaming: From MacBook Pro to Bluesound Node 2
@foster_9Hi Foster... while I can't directly answer your question regarding the Bluesound, my success story is based on using a Matrix X-SPDIF2 as a digital to digital converter (DDC). It takes the USB output from my Macbook Pro (mid-2012 model) a... 
HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ???
Price it "right", and they will come, lol... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
@milpai  thanks for the system compliment!  At the time I was looking for a preamp, I did want to try a Statement preamp, but none were popping up, so I decided to buy the Rhumba from a dealer instead (something to be said about a 30 audition poli... 
Backert Labs Rhumba preamp
Definitely no hiss or hum is inherent in the excellent Backert Rhumba preamp. I have been running mine for almost a year now. It’s wonderful. Crazy good sound with a pair of CBS 5814a tubes.  
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
I have positive results to report here as my good friend Bon ( @jayctoy ) and others have already reported with this shotgun IC tweak .....Bottom line, the tweak will stay in my system!I first tried the tweak with dual GCs, and the results were de... 
Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS
Whether you're the seller or a buyer, EVERYTHING is negotiable. Why sweat it or ignore a potentially good deal / transaction.  
New TEO Audio ICs, who has them?
@wig Thanks for the update!How long do you feel it took for the shotgunned pair to settle in your system before realizing the full gains? I should be getting the adapters today, so I will be trying this myself with two pairs of well broken in GCs. 
Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat
..... and to add to @t_ramey ‘s question, how about under the streaming computer or Roon end point?? Inquiring minds want to know! 
Good monitor speakers for 300B amps.
@rodge827   +1 on the Omegas speakers!I run a pair of Super Alnico HO monitors with a pair of Coincident Frank mkII 300b monoblocks, and the combination is sublime. Something to be said about the single driver speaker / SET amp combination. Doubt ... 
New Look for Audiogon hard to work with
Agree with all the comments above.... they really need to have beta testers to test out changes and to solicit feedback.  These guys are moving backwards and making it a terrible experience to all users, especially long timers like me.  Another re...