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Yg carmel 2 owners
It all depends on the amplifiers used.  We have heard them with Mola-Mola amps and our Class A tube amps.  The tube amps had deeper bass.  They are not bright sounding with the correct components.   Happy Listening.  
Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising?
As a manufacturer, each tube has a different sound 6922/6DJ8 - 6SN7 - 101D - etc.  We designed a preamp where you could change output resistors from metal, carbon, etc., etc,.  It actually was an easy way to change the sound based on the recording... 
binding posts
It is easy to experiment with jumpers  even cheap Home Depot wire just to see if you hear any differences.  While you may get a slightly better sound by experimenting, you would be better off finding the right speaker cable for your system.   Ha... 
Franco Serbin Accordos after one month.....
Obviously they look like the Sonus.  If any of you are in the NYC area our Listening Room in Northern New Jersey we have the Sonus Faber Strats that you are welcome to come listen to.   While having emotion in sound is one of the things we also ... 
Speaker cable
Just make your own speakers cables  there are plenty of formulas to try.  BTW most manufactures use Mogami wire anyway.  
Which Transport or CD Player?
You can also look at the old Marantz CD-94 and Metronome CDPs to use as transports.  I really liked the Pro-Ject but a friend borrowed it and has not returned it.  Hard to get one now.  I'll probably get an old top of the line CEC and upgrade it  ... 
Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising?
Hard to understand what you are saying without knowing the preamps you listened to.  I have no idea what each designer was trying to accomplish unless I can see their designs.  As a manufacturer, it is not as simple as designing a product that rep... 
Phono Stage Upgrade
Circuit boards not my preference.  
This is purely subjective opinion. Aqua LaScala/ Atma-Sphere Class D
@hilde-45  my opinions are simply the ones you should believe always!  LOL  And yes they all are until proven otherwise.  I did like what you said!  
Best DACs under $7,000.00
If you are in the Tri-state area contact us for a demonstration on DACs, etc.  I think you will find things are not equal in DAC land.  
Choke power supply- part 2
We use chokes in our designs more expensive well yes a resister can cost $0.99.  I have seen preamps that use a resistor to stabilize power.  But the average person here does not have a clue.  
Bragging rights.....
It is not that separates are always better it probably comes down to that in one chassis yo are limited to what you can do as a manufacturer.  Think power supply, separation for various parts in the signal path, etc.  Most single chassis designs a... 
Comparing external DAC to CD player DAC
Not surprised - the old Marantz stuff was really nice.  - we still have a Marantz CD-94 in our listening room and people are amazed wen they hear it compared to the new stuff.  You mention a $300 product.  We cannot even find a chassis for $300 to... 
Anyone using 2 preamps in their rig?
  @yyzsantabarbara I can send you one of the ones we make if you are interested google vujadeaudio and contact me that way  
You want a DAC that sounds *different.* What factor helps you find it?
I am a tube person as that is my preference.  I have not heard a SS DAC that compares for dimension, air and separation, etc.  All of the comments above have some truth in the price range those DACs fall into.  R2R is my preference but we have bui...