bluethinker
Responses from bluethinker
| Innuos firmware update @pcrhkr - That’s awesome you’ve had that experience with your Innuos streamer. I had a similar epiphany when finally upgraded my firmware to a recently released version. I hadn’t updated firmware since I purchased the streamer three years ago. T... | |
| QLN Prestige 3 @bolivarjoy - I’ve had the QLN Prestige 3 speakers for a couple of years now. I drive them with a Conrad Johnson classic 120 tube, Linear Tube Audio preamp, and Merason Dac1. I also have Dynaudio Heritage Specials which I drive with a Gryphon Diab... | |
| Looking at these specific preamps give me your opinions @brbrock - +1 on the LTA Microzotl preamp with the level two upgrade offered by LTA. Fantastic preamp! | |
| what amplification are you running with your Dynaudio Heritage Specials? @drubin - That’s a great question. In my experience, I never could get the HS to really sing at lower volume with any of those other amps. I once tried them with the Luxman 509 amp, which matches the power of the Gryphon, but felt the combination ... | |
| what amplification are you running with your Dynaudio Heritage Specials? Old thread but recently purchased a used demo Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated. I’ve had a pair of Dynaudio Heritage speakers for a few years and have tried pairing them with Luxman, Pass, Rogue, Audio Hungary and Conrad Johnson amps. Without que... | |
| Innuos Statement vs Zenith Mk3 + PhoenixUSB @russ751 - Would love to know what your thoughts were after testing the Innuos Zenith mkiii with the Innuos USB. How did that experience go? | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 Let me know when you finally get a pair in your house. I’d be interested to hear what you think. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 I started investing in my audio system during COVID. In retrospect, I would have done even more research, but I’m happy where I’ve ended up. I’ve researched the coda amps and have been intrigued. From what I’ve read, it seems the coda 8 would be a... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120? @chasda - Did you end up purchasing the Gryphon Diablo 120? I just bought a used one and have been running it the past few days. Would be interested in your impressions if you went down that road. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @Grisleybutter - I’ll work on it this weekend. Not sure why, but the virtual system feature hasn’t worked when I tried uploading in the past. I’ll try to get it up by end of day tomorrow! @zlone - Before purchasing the QLN speakers, I demoed mul... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @swede58 - Agreed. They truly are! Impressions after one day. The Pursuit of Perfect Systems review (I’ll find and link it here) is pretty spot on. There is a subdued, almost dark, treble which takes a little bit of getting used to. I think I ... | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @zlone - I couldn’t afford them new, so picked up a used pair from an audio studio engineer in NY. They rarely come up for sale used, unfortunately. If you can find a used pair, I recommend jumping on them. They’re just fantastic speakers. | |
| Gryphon Diablo 120 @glennewdick - I actually recently replaced EL34 tubes in my Conrad Johnson Classic 120. I plan on keeping that amp. I think the relaxed nature of the amp, based on the other components I'm using, probably has something to do with my perceptions. ... | |
| Power filtering – Furutech or Puritan Audio? I’ve purchased and kept the Puritan 136 and 156. Both were significant system upgrades. I wonder if some folks who denigrate the use of power filters actually have any first hand experience with these sorts of products. | |
| PREAMPLIFIER UPGRADE QUESTION @kjl1065 - I recommend the Linear Tube Audio Microzotl preamp with the upgrade. It’s below your budget and sounds so good it’s the one component I wouldn’t consider parting with. When I put it in it was the single biggest upgrade I’ve made. |