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PS audio m1200
Orchard Audio is running the Stereo Ultra on an amp tour. Listen to it in your system for a week then ship it to the next person on the list. You can read more on the Hoffman forums and contact Leo via the Orchard Audio website. Gan-fets are used ... 
Looking for an Amp Replacement
I would try replacing the caps, even if they have to be a different brand. Then you can listen to the amp to see if it still sounds great in your system. If that doesn’t work, I agree with @thomaskong78. Try out try an Orchard Audio amp for free. ... 
Is D-Sonics audio still in business
Another recommendation for Orchard Audio. I participated in the amp tour and bought a Stereo Ultra dual mono amp. Love it. There are other Orchard Audio amps starting at $1500 for a pair of monoblocks. They won an Absolute Sound award. Thanks, b... 
SEEKING AN AMPLIFIER THAT MATES WELL WITH MARTIN LOGAN 11 A IMPRESSIONS
Try the Orchard Audio Starkrimson Stereo Ultra. @orchardaudio is running an amp tour. You get a week to try it for FREE. Merely pay shipping to the next person on the list. The Absolute Sound did a video using it to drive Magneplanars. Contact Leo... 
Maybe buying a different amp
Try an Orchard Audio Starkrimson. They are running an amp tour on another forum. Listen to the amp free for a week, then ship it to the next person. Sign up with email on the company website. I bought one after participating in the tour. Love it. ... 
Warmer class D amps for magnepan?
The Orchard Audio class D amps work well with Magneplanars. The Absolute Sound has a video using them together. Orchard Audio is running a tour on another forum. Listen to the amp a week for free. Then pay to ship it to next person on the list. Hi... 
ONE MINUTE Premium Power Cable Survey
Some of my power cords are 15 years old. My Don Sachs linestage came with an Ice Age Audio power cord that is huge and really adds some body to the sound. Ordered two more. PS Audio S300, Orchard Audio Starkrimson Ultra and Oppo 105 behaved the sa... 
Looking for an usb player
Thanks to everyone for all the info. @kota1 the Zidoo Z10 looks very promising. I will look into it more. Thanks, aldnorab   
I noticed brightness/harshness more than usual from my system a couple months back.
I had the same problem a few months ago. It was the ac wall voltage. It was so high one of my amps would shut down. Check your wall voltage with a multimeter. I now have a 20amp variac that allows dialing in the voltage wanted. Going from over 125... 
Looking for an usb player
@fmer thanks for the Hi-Fi Rose suggestion. I'll look into it. @erik_squires yes, just play files from hard drive. If no HDMI out for a tv what are people using...a tablet? Tried playing files via computer, spent more time fixing things than pla... 
Supratek Owners Thread
Glad to hear this @rrboogie . Horns are very demanding. Adjustable gain is a Supratek advantage. It allows better system matching and lower noise. Those are some highly rated linestages. Glad it is performing so well. I considered Modwright and R... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I had two of their power cables (not AC cords) for my digital setup years ago. They made a nice improvement. Just ordered a new Chardonnay from Mick. I'll look into an umbilical cord for it. Thanks, aldnorab   
Supratek Owners Thread
Order is in to Mick for a powder coat Chardonnay. I paid extra for the domes. Gotta have the domes for that Supratek look. Appreciate all the patience and help from the people in this thread. Especially lately from @jslateiv ​​@jackd , and of cour... 
Supratek Owners Thread
Thanks @jackd . If the Cabernet is even less warm and tubey than the Sachs, I might be better off with the Chardonnay. My system has a little bit of an electrostatic tonal balance. A little extra mid bass warmth and lower midrange presence would b... 
Paul McGowan gets asked about rotary subs.
Interesting subject. Can think of a few things that might have slowed ET down. 1. In their beginning years Magnepan partnered with Audio Research a lot. Not a bad company to be associated with. 2. ET went hybrid with planar/cone woofer. People m...