audphile1
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| Sound Quality @navyachts are you referring to SSD drive mounted inside your N200 that contains that music library? Few things based on my experience…it depends on the recording. Not all DSD files are by default better sounding than redbook or hi-res streaming. ... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 I agree with @ghdprentice ARC and VAC are higher end solutions than the Rogue. That’s 100%. Primaluna and Rogue don’t play in the same league with the big boys Whatever you plan on getting - price the replacement tubes and make sure you are commit... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 Biggest reason to avoid tube amps, at least in my case… 1. relatively short life of power tubes (around 2000hrs) 2. cost of maintenance 3. tube rolling - too many choices, aggravates OCD 4. every noise the system makes - tubes are first to get... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 I did it several times on the ST-100 when I had it and it’s super easy to do. Bias meter is built into the amp. Screwdriver is inside the amp as well. Flip the switch on each tube to “bias”, use screwdriver to turn the pot and look at the meter to... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 @hickamore look on a used market. The ST-100 is around $2,000. Audio Research would be another recommendation. In any case, consider a matching preamp for synergy if possible. | |
| ifi LAN iSilencer @boucher in my system I prefer the iSiliencer between the EERO node and the Purist Audio cat7 Ethernet cable that’s plugged into my streamer. A lot of variables here though…quality of your streamer and how well the network section of it is isolat... | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? @zlone Depends on how your system is balanced (lean, warm, bright?), sound characteristics you’re looking for and budget. Not to high jack this thread, may be start a new discussion? Or pm me. | |
| Opinions on PS Audio Direct Stream DAC (Mk 1) @shooter41 I keep mine on 24/7. It doesn’t like to be disconnected/powered down and it takes about a day to come back to optimal performance. I have a set of nobsound springs that are laying around. I was bored and decided to try them under the D... | |
| Tube amps under $7500 Rogue ST-100 is an excellent amplifier and should work great. | |
| New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound? roxy1927 OP 119 posts 05-11-2024 at 03:15pm Well then Pass is a well known and admired popular brand in the audiophile world. I would like to know if others have used up market cords with Pass and found they did improve the sound. I ... | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords 👍 | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords @immatthewj it’s all about trying the power cord upgrade for yourself. Some power cords result in very minor changes, some produce a difference big enough to go wow. One such example for me was the Nordost Brahma power cable that I tried on Rogue ... | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords I missed nothing. You can call it whatever. The list is 100% accurate. Post pictures of your system. I’ll prove it to you. | |
| A stupid question(s) about power cords There are reasons why some don’t hear difference between cables. most common… 1. Low quality components 2. Bad room acoustics even with decent components this will be detrimental 3. Bad setup - speakers are not properly placed, speakers bloc... | |
| Power cords: does length matter? +1 buy the length you need. To tell the difference between a 1m and a 2m power cord you will need an extremely resolving system and I am not sure that every power cord in these two lengths will sound any different. Keep it simple. |