abucktwoeighty
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| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... Yeah, I think the GE 6sn7gtb tubes are an excellent sounding tube you don't have to spend a lot of money to acquire. The Shuguang bt cv181's I've been breaking in are starting to sound pretty nice, too. Since I've replaced the mono blocks with the... | |
| How much does your system retail for? Back towards the end of '07 it was around $23k. It's now about twice that. | |
| Freak Me Out Club Des Belugas, "Swop". Heard "The Road is Lonesome" on the radio so I bought the cd along with another of theirs, "Zoo Zizaro". | |
| Songs that Inspire or Move you Bobby McFerrin, "Heaven's Design" | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Garrison Fewell, a blue deeper than blue | |
| Pre-amp causing loud hiss from speakers Deadlift, the same thing happened o me. Bought a used pre-amp that came with 2 sets of tubes. Turns out both sets were noisy and I thought it was the pre-amp. After purchasing a new set of tubes, I was very happy to find that the issue was the tub... | |
| Tube favorites for Modwright LS100? Just put a new set of GE 6sn7GTB tubes in a few days ago. It only took about 30 hours for them to start sounding nice. Initially they sounded thin with no bottom end. They are balanced with good upper end extension and solid bass. Nice tubes for $... | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... Went with partsconnexion. | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... Found a set for sale out of Canada. Awaiting confirmation. | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... I've been looking for the Shuguang black treasure cv181s and find they are for the most part available only in the East. Can anybody point me to reputable seller? | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... QUIET!! Put in a pair of GE wide grey plate 6SN7GTB tubes and they are so quiet. I'm very pleased. Was actually thinking there may be a problem with the preamp since both sets the seller sent me with the preamp were noisy. Thought I'd have to send... | |
| Is a high priced Line Conditioner needed The Furman Elite 15DMi doesn't change the voltage. It linearly filters and monitors voltage.It will shut the outlets down if voltage exceeds 140V or 85V. | |
| Is a high priced Line Conditioner needed I just bought a used Furman Elite-15DMi, plugged my mono blocks into it and it took away the 60 cycle hum I had, plus music sounds better, as claimed. I didn't believe it would improve the musicality of the system, but it did! | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... I've been doing a bit of searching and have come up with the Northern Electric 6sn7's and the GE 6sn7GTB's for their claimed low noise and extended highs.I tested my Sophia's on the ancient tester my brother gave me years ago and found one of them... | |
| Thinking about buying a different tube preamp... The Sophias came with the unit when I purchased it. Using a set of 1950s Sylvania JAN military grade 6sn7's now. Will test the Sophias Monday to see where they stand. I have my eye on a couple sets to try from Upscale Audio. Will contact them Tues... |