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| Best 6SN7 Pre Amp tubes? The Telam 6N8S is WAY beyond anything mentioned here, easily the equal of the Swedish tubes which are virtually non existent. The Telam is better than anything I have heard. | |
| Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo I have a ModWright OPPO 205 with the best tubes available, 1960's Philips Miniwatt D-getter, RCA rectifier with silver getter, and while this system is excellent nothing can really equal vinyl on a really good system. However if you can find a use... | |
| What the heck is up with the audiogon listing photos? I told them long ago when they introduced this nonsense that theyobviously do not understand their customer base. As ERIK said, young programmers who do not understand how the site is used. I actually think that the complaints about reduced sales ... | |
| Just curious if anyone knows.. Actually VPI tends to make incremental improvements. Almost any turntable they ever made can be upgraded as they make advancements. That is why their older turntables sell for so much on Audiogon. And they all sound good. You have a great turntabl... | |
| Listening to equipment at home before you buy You could try a Pass Labs amp. They are excellent in my system. Contact Mark at Reno HiFi. He is very helpful and will arrange an in home demo.Reno HiFi is a direct factory dealer for Pass Labs. I have done business with them twice and am very sa... | |
| SOTA vs VPI (or stick with my Rega?) Soundwatts is correct. Almost any VPI turntable is the best choice.The older tables are excellent as is the prime. Their product support is excellent and their are many options for small upgrades that improve performance. One of these is the dual ... | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? Audiogon's new system has not helped sales. Summer is always slowfor many products. I have sold several items without problem. But in general there are many "lookers" but not many who are interestedin buying. Maybe as the fall approached things wi... | |
| Pass XA200.8 Review - Fun measurements I think that the Pass X series is their best all around amp. I have the new Pass XP-22 preamp and the Pass X350.8 amp. They produce a very detailed and somewhat tube like sound with excellent sound stage. While this system is expensive, you are pa... | |
| Difficulty with SoundStageDirect I don't use this company for my orders. However any company that behaves in this manner should be avoided. For VPI TT and componentsI work with Bob from Bob's devices. Another quality company is MusicDirect in Chicago. Albert Porter is another f... | |
| Cable Burn In With Cables its pure snake oil. Once you have a good cable withlow resistance or known resistance and sized right for the applicationand in your case proper shielding you are done. What you hear is what you get. The rest is pure fantasy. | |
| Vibration Control In my opinion the best thing that I have done for my system is to have a custom made walnut and maple unit made by Custom Wood Racks.It cleaned up everything dramatically, I mean dramatically. They willcustom design a rack for you system that will... | |
| Ups and downs of audio Certain components will have more impact than others. So I look at these key components. Preamps, cartridges and speakers and isolation of components are at the top of my list. Most of the other stuff, wires etcare really not important after you... | |
| I've got the Summertime Blues. Power conditioner necessary? I agree that one of the better Furman's will help the situation by cleaning up the electrical signal and providing steady voltage. I have a Furman Elite and it works well. Next to it sits an Audioquest 7000 which works very well but very expensive... | |
| Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK... Tube amps are a pain. They have numerous problems that are caused by the quality of the tubes. Try a Paas Labs amp and some B and W speakers and you will hear a significant difference in quality. By this I mean excellent attack, bass, and sound st... | |
| Best audio companies and dealers Herron Audio, Keith Herron always there to provide excellent advice.Also ModWright, first rate advice and service. Finally Mark Sammut at Reno High Fi for Pass Labs equipment. Great advice and service, absolute dedication to customer satisfaction. |