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| Is there a 300B type amp out there with some WATTS behind it? One more to consider that isn’t a 300B is the Margules I-240 integrated amplifier. While it employs a quad of EL34 to produce 25wpc, it is unlike any other EL34 amp I’ve ever heard. It delivers the golden bloom from the midbass to lower midrange a... | |
| Tube Amp Repair I agree on the recommendation for Steve Leung. He often has a queue going but he does quality work and is a stand up guy. | |
| Aurender vs CD @evernv I am a dealer for both Aurender and DH Labs, so consider that despite me attempting to respond without bias towards sale. If spending less than $1K on any pair of cables or interconnects, I wholeheartedly recommend DH Labs. They made ref... | |
| question of integrated amplification: PASS LABS INT 250 VS ACCUPHASE E-800 Another to consider if you like the organic delivery of Accuphase but with much more power - the Audionet Watt. It retails at $18K or so and performs quite close to my $60K separates, and there is a used one from High Performance Stereo at half th... | |
| Aurender vs CD @evernv I agree on playing with the DAC filters as well. The A15 benefits from some break in time, so it will sound more full and open as the DAC breaks in. Also, most Aurender you units including the A15 will benefit from a quality cabling. You... | |
| Hey, I'm looking for the highest quality recordings from the following Artists: There is a 4 LP release of Eva Cassidy’s Nightbird and it is spectacular. It was out of print for a while but it recently got reissued and should be attainable. | |
| In search of a touch of darkness @mpomerantz Michael, it’s a bit out of your price range, but there’s a Synergistic Research CTS power cable on USAM for $1K. The CTS has exactly what you’re looking for in terms of midrange and tonal density and is dark in character compared to th... | |
| Aurender integrated streamer/DACs @mhwilliford If you can afford an N20, go for it. The N200 is excellent, but the N20 is a level above and delivers with much more body and smoothness on top of the great clarity the N200 brings. The N20 is near endgame, and you have to listen crit... | |
| Why aren't all modern vinyl releases 45s? That’s a loaded question and I’m sure others can elaborate deeper than I can. But I’d say this. Not all 45s sound better than 33s, but in general if an album is being prepped for release on 45, it should mean that it is specifically mastered for v... | |
| Bottlehead Kaiju 300B vs Dennis Had Inspire 300B. Here’s a link to an image from a past listing of mine where I had modded the Kaiju: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649791156-fully-loaded-bottlehead-kaiju-300b-set-w-upgraded-caps-and-royal-princess-300b/images/3526651/ | |
| Bottlehead Kaiju 300B vs Dennis Had Inspire 300B. I have never owned the Inspire, but I’ve owned three Bottlehead Kaiju amplifiers in my time. I have also owned more expensive SET amps, and I will say that at their price point, when modded, they are very difficult to beat. Since the Kaiju simply... | |
| Next Level Hifi @marqmike I wish I lived closer to you. I recently started offering my services to visit peoples’ homes to provide in-home consultation. It’s amazing what a 2-3hr consultation can net someone who typically spends thousands in gear. Many times gett... | |
| New to vinyl question +1 @jasonbourne52 Look at cartridge alignment first. Ensure tracking force is set properly. With tracking alignment, I find this is a bit less meticulous with the Ortofon 2M because they are not the most detailed cartridges to begin with, but they... | |
| Question on component impedance mismatch @61falcon In the specs, it states that the BDA2 is 2V output at RCA and 4V output at XLR. These are still pretty high values where standard line level can be 500mV. If you are using XLR, try swapping to RCA and see if that makes a difference. If t... | |
| Advice for a new analog system @pindac 100% agree. Unfortunately for us audiophiles, direct experience is unavailable for many brands and units, and most have to rely on the assessments and recommendations of others. As citizens of this community, it is in our best interest to ... |