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| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures Erik, I agree with your assessment of the sound of the FR filter on the Brooklyn. It does accentuate the leading edge of notes and attack more than the SR or MPH filters. If I am listening to a forward or edgy recording, I like the MPH or SR filte... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures I have discovered that the MPH filter and the FR filter both sound very similar, but the SR filter does roll of the very upper highs a bit. This was confirmed by the Stereophile tests, which found the SR filter reduces the highs by 3db. | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures 5.5mm x 2.5mm CCTV camera DC Power Male Jack Connectors If you search for the above description on E-Bay, you will find them. I would suggest not using a heavy gauge wire for your leads, and keep them as short as you can. After spending over $100 ... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures Yes, the Astron VS-12M is the variable voltage and amperage version of the RS 12A that I am using on my Brooklyn. I am also using a VS-12M on my Microrendu with similar results. I have a local audiophile friend who I just visited with yesterday, w... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures I tried 3 different power supplies on the Brooklyn....An HDPlex 100, a Keces ,and one "non-audiophile" one, which is built like a tank and quite affordable... An Astron RS-12A. I found the HDPlex and the Keces were quite "soft" sounding, and did ... | |
| Stereophile & Mytek Brooklyn - Better than it Measures I have owned a Brooklyn DAC for around 5 months now, and agree that it sounds excellent on all resolution sources. I am using the variable pre-amp output to drive my amp directly, and it does a great job. I urge anyone who owns one to try powering... | |
| Best Sounding Computer Audio Player For PC I agree fully with sbank. I am also using the Microrendu in my system, and find it to be sonically superior to running the music through a PC or Mac. A fantastic solution for my digital audio needs for under $700. Save your money and spend it on a... | |
| Best Sounding Computer Audio Player For PC Are you using a NAS drive to store your music on, or a standard hard drive? | |
| Steinway Lyngdorf Systems & speakers I heard their latest affordable, 2170 integrated amp at the RMAF, and was very disappointed with it all around. The room correction did work properly as described, but things sounded boring, 2-D, and lacking dynamics. It was certainly not the fau... | |
| Streamers - Cocktail Audio & Mytek Brooklyn The Mytek Brooklyn is not a streamer, it is a DAC. | |
| I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank". I would suggest a Mytek Brooklyn DAC....It has an excellent sounding, variable pre-amp output, (both balanced and RCA outputs), a fantastic sounding phono pre-amp built in, and a set of analog pre-amp inputs as well. It gives you a choice of digit... | |
| 12AU7 for DeHavilland 50A Amplifier Yes, the 7316 is a direct replacement for the 12au7. A very strong, well matched pair is not cheap, but should last you a long, long time. Fortunately, I seeked them out for my collection over 20 years ago, before the prices got crazy! | |
| 12AU7 for DeHavilland 50A Amplifier I have tried just about every 12AU7 variation out there, and the best match to bring about the qualities of dynamics, transient attack, detail and energy would be the Amperex 7316. More lively than the Amperex 12au7 you are using now, with even be... | |
| Hum in speakers Are you using an integrated amp or an amp/pre-amp combo? If it is an amp/pre combo, try unplugging the pair of input cables from your pre-amp to the amp, (AFTER turning the amp off first) and see if the hum stops. If it does, then the hum is comi... | |
| Ayon Triton III — KT88 BTSX Tubes? Tube sources? I agree with thuhaile in the response above. The dealer for Ayon is going to try to push you into buying their "fancy" BTSX tubes, which are WAY more money than the standard, affordable Black Treasures. There is a trustworthy seller on E-Bay (Hans... |