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| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? @wrm57 I would say that the tone of the EML 300B-XLS is largely dependent on how much they are overdriven. Most 300Bs are supposed to be have a plate voltage at around 60mA, but the EML 300B-XLS requires between 90-110mA to sound its best if I rem... | |
| Has anyone bought the Psvane Acme 300B Vacuum Tube? I’ve tried a large number of 300Bs over the years and the Psvane ACME were my favorite, even over the Elrog and EML 300B-XLS (which were more dynamic and tipped up just slightly) and Takatsuki (which are a tad more romantic and less resolving). I ... | |
| Analog vs. digital Thought I’d share this as it was fitting for this thread, but there’s also likely already another thread dedicated to this video about all MFSL releases since 2015 being digitally mastered… | |
| What are the top 3 USB cables being used today in reference systems? I still prefer AES to USB, but it all depends on which component has the best clock in your system (source or DAC). @glory, if you are still using the Bricasti M1 that is in your virtual system, I have heard that the M1 did not pay much attention ... | |
| Mola Mola Tambaqui Roon vs Separate Streamers I had the Tambaqui for a short while and compared its internal streaming with my reference Aurender N30SA server/streamer. The N30SA is night and day better than the built-in unit of the Aurender in terms of organic presentation, body, timing, and... | |
| Node 3 or Better Streamer If you are using the DAC in the Node, then spending the extra $1K on a different unit won’t get you much farther. In this case I would agree with the above of improving the power supply. There are many solutions that drive better SQ than the Node,... | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac Sorry @bigwave1 - EMM is the reference line by Ed Meitner, and what I mention I believe also applies to you MA3, that there is good synergy with AES. | |
| Upstream Bottlenecks, Experience, Opinions, Meitner Dac I would start with a better power cable. Especially with digital sources and DACs, well grounded cables with noise-reducing shielding will set you up with the right foundation. The Ethernet switch & cables and all will only be worth it once yo... | |
| Power cable connection issue, plug slightly sags and disconnects Sounds like its the power cable’s connectors that are the problem. Better connectors also have a tighter grip. Which cable is it, if you don’t mind me asking? | |
| Power cable connection issue, plug slightly sags and disconnects Is it disconnecting from the wall, a power conditioner, or from the back of components? I haven't had any heavy cords disconnect from the back of components. for wall duplezes and power conditioners, it is possible to get ones that have a really ... | |
| DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range @elan120 You’re on a great track to consider T+A. In full disclosure, I am a new authorized dealer for T+A, but I do have experience with dozens of DACs over the years before I became a dealer a few months ago. Most recently in the last year, I c... | |
| Eminent Technology 8b Speakers - Amp/wattage Recommendations I’ll probably get yelled at for this, but I had the LFT-8b in a small room (10’x20’) a few years ago. It was powered by a Luxman MQ-70, a rare 35x2 EL-34 tube amp influenced by Tim de Paravicini. Well, it rocked without clipping and distorting, ea... | |
| Turntable advice @baylinor the OP may need to explain what ease of cartridge alignment means. They may mean being able to dial it in correctly. In the original post, it was stated that the Rega P6 was a turn off because of lack of VTA or azimuth adjustment. The Cl... | |
| Scansonic MB-2.5B vs Sonus Faber Lumina III Agree that some of the newer SFs including the Lumina III are breaking the typical SF sonic signature, but they are still very forgiving speakers. Nothing wrong with that. I would say the Scansonics are much less forgiving, depends on what you wil... | |
| Turntable advice My suggestion would be to look at a used VPI Classic 1 with a JMW arm, which tend to hit the market used for around $2K or less. It is truly a high-performer with a 20lb aluminum platter and very heavy plinth. The tonearm tracks very well, and the... |