audioman58
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| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades Yes I left several entries , the level 3 with stock tubes is noticably better the version 2 using the best premium tubes in our audio club a guy has a version 2 a solid 10% better especially in depth of soundstage imaging and bass grip . it was ... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? What do you have for amp,preamp as well as loudspeaker cables and power cords each one part of the sum of the whole can has a sizable impact if you would state what you have it can be determined if it is sufficient I have 40+ years in au... | |
| Has anyone switched from Class AB/A to Class D? Was it better? Was it worse? I can tell you a newfound product I used to sell which sounds incredibly good as long as your room is not too massive and Loudspeakrrs around 88 db on up Pathos Audio their integrated amps especially their products with the Inpol technologies... | |
| Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC Innuos has a lot of varieties streamer serves, some even have a cd drive if you even want to add a cd ,which mine does Zenith mk3 | |
| Mid level listening After 40 years in Audio ,owning a Audio store for a decade, it seems as technologies move forward especially digital I have bought several digital upgrades i the last few years, as well as trying to buy even better loudspeakers , and amplification | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound You never mentioned your amp ,preamp, very important . B&W 802 series 4, Wilson Sasha DAW, FOCAL Sopra-3, Magico, Rockport to just name a few . many others use cheap XOVER NET WORKS , WHICH I HAVE REBUILT especially the first names menti... | |
| DAC 'Scam' Vid Some people don’t know what they are talking about. One dac chip just starts the building process many other parts equal the sum . Power supplies ,filtering ,buffers there are many many things that go into every brand dacs and all are different... | |
| How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital? It’s usually the other way around . A modest say $3-4k turntable setup is usually more natural then a digital setup of the same costs . when talking reference or upper midfi around $$12k on up for just dac streamers not including LPS for rout... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades To be honest this so called hobby cab be stressful at times. especially if you want something that’s ideal but out f your budget . my brother being an attorney for a Big defense contractor is my little brother has audio systems in electrons ju... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades Smatsui I never had anything even remotely negative regarding the LTA preamp. my goal was to match the Gryphon Diablo 300 synergy amp,preamp being That good beating most Any separates even low to mid $20k mark that was my only reservation. H... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades My brother is keeping the Gryphon open I have 2+ audio systems. the LTA will be going with a Rebuilt older Goldman amplifier that is exceptional rebuilt 3 years ago ,got a sweet deal , I heard the amp already from our local audio club . I listen... | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades I am keeping it .i found a amp that’s it’s equal | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades No sadly I will have to sell it, I put the LTA into the gryphon and it was more detailed and refined with the LTA in there, but my amps not in the gryphons class the best integrated amp i have heard besides my brothers New Gryphon Apex. | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades The pass labs is not in the Gryphons league for power and naturalness I compared the 250.8 it was not as natural or as detailed , this is why ,I may buy the Gryphon diablo 300 | |
| Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades the new version 3 is burned in before it goes to the customer.a 15 minute warm up and it sounds much more immersive and real ,ad SS like grip and dynamics !! |