audioman58
Responses from audioman58
| Fiber Optic Cable Fiber optic is fine for TV ampnd midfi , quality Ethernet cables and a good linear power supply from Linear Tube Audio from the modem- Router combo is sonically superior with a Quality Ethernet hub , is sonically far superior but will cost ove... | |
| Anybody ever dealt with Safe and Sound audio What dac were you looking at ? Depend8ng on budget lots of very good ones out there without the store msrkup. | |
| Seeking a Tube preamplifier Without even a second thought having 4 decades in audio the Linear Tube Audio Micro Z-OTL latest version 3 preamplifier is exceptional on many levels giving you upto 4 Vacuum tube options ,3 separate gain settings , 1% resistor ladder relay vo... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Yes this year I get my full pension , I am upgrading my days with separates they maybe ending ,my older pass labs went out , and may need to be rebuilt ,i hurt my back , my brother has tons of great gear being a lawyer ,he is offering me Accuphas... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre Knowing build quality well the prima luna is not in the same league Look at the output you dont use a low quality attenuator Round silver can either Alps or Bourne attenuator very inexpensive And robs low level detail. | |
| Speakers sound too bright. Your csbles if using a usb cable try the Cardas clear cable co Around $400 Or less AQ Coffee | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre Cbrez my unit is out for #3 upgrade this . I will fill everyone know the magnitude the upgrade it’s pretty comprehensive on mainly now on a much larger # costly double sided Ceramic circuit board loaded with A much larger capacitors ,power su... | |
| 12au7 tube? Rays select around $180 a pair are very respectable sounding and come with a 1 year warranty. | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion MBL 126 stand mount ,a Classic Great true omni directional Loudspeaker. | |
| Looking for a new DAC The New Denafrips Terminator -15+ dac very detailed and analog sounding another excellent dac Swiss Merason Dac1 Mk2 very detailed and analog sounding.both exceptional and can compete with dacs of much more monies. | |
| Do I need upgraded power cables? Panamax horrible they restrict current many have mov’s depending on your budget power cables 1000 % make your system better idf decent , Audio Quest depending on budget the Niagra 1200 a very good Bank for the Buck ,Perrotta Consulting audio ... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? I have a big Siemens whole house surge protector at the breaker Box ,plus a larger AQ Niagra surge protector , Line conditioner, for my audio system on a dedicated line with a 4 wire common ground ,and shielded insulated isolated ground. | |
| And the biggest influence on sound quality is... Besides quality of the recording , I feel the quality ofthe front end is a bit more important then the Loudspeakers , for once the audio signal is converted good or bad it cannot be improved downstream, you only get one chance to define its sound ... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre Bluethinker I will for sure give my comparisons I have a bunch of reference songs I know very well and wrote down highlights on each and what to look for using my brothers Latest Gryphon Diablo latest model integrated which is exceptional. | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre I think Shipping both ways is included as well as balanced Lundahl input transformers ,the Rays tubes add $480 I believe. |