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| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Congrats Stephen. That's great to hear. And I know it's not a diy-heavy crowd, but if people find a SIT-2 and want to convert it into a SIT-1, I believe there are only two core differences... separate power supplies for the monos, and the adjust... | |
| Mhdt Labs Orchid +1 to @uberwaltz's suggestion. Read that thread and you'll get a ton of information. | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 @bigkidz Is there anyway I could get some pictures of your P-T-P version of the First Watt amp? I've been considering a top quality part upgrade to my F4s and wouldn't mind also eliminating the circuit board either. Would be really useful to see... | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 Two quick thoughts...1. @tomlhuffman is completely correct that every outcome is totally system dependent. This issue is routinely ignored on the forum, which is to some extent the nature of the beast... but really, it's unfortunate that every p... | |
| Short List of Amps I prefer over the Pass Labs XA25 or INT 25 @chorus Not to be a Pass pusher, but you may also consider some first watt offerings. Nelson tests all of his products on Tannoys and as such you should be able to find an ideal match from the lineup.In various systems over the years I've tried a... | |
| Another new DAC: Audio Mirror @rja I'd say yes. I'd also been using DAC volume control (via PS Audio's PWD II and Directstream DAC). Adding a preamp to my system improved every aspect. I've got a Don Sach''s 6SN7 preamp. And I continue to fully recommend the AM dac. Check... | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? Agreed, +2. Speakers first. Once you choose the speakers, post another thread here asking for amplifier recommendations for that particular speaker model. Hopefully some others will already have done a lot of testing and you can then narrow down... | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? @david_ten No offense taken. Definitely valid points. Also, if the system is in total flux, perhaps an even less expensive DAC would be a better option? The Black Ice Glass fx dsd is one that comes to mind. If you search for that in the thread... | |
| Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp @gkr7007 Just a tip that you may consider trying some alternative caps on your secondary output. I've got Duelund tinned copper CAST and love them, but have also tried Mundorf and gotten a significant leap up in 3-dimensionality over the Miflex's... | |
| Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp Just curious what it's called... | |
| Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp @gadios Can you report on the ss kit you referenced? For people who don't know, Wayne Coburn is the designer of the pass labs preamps. I'd like to give it a shot to compare against my Don Sachs pre (I have first watt f4 mono blocks). | |
| ATC SCM v3 - First impressions....... @fivestringsdown The *only* goal is to enjoy your system when you listen. It's sad how many people on here fail at that most basic goal. Congrats on winning, you've already beaten all the sour fcks. A great outcome. | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? As @david_ten states, I agree there’s a lot to be gained by committing to a dac, but I also think that you learn a lot by comparing options side-by-side in your own system. My approach was to order as many free-trial contenders as I could at the s... | |
| Which DAC makers let you do in home trial? iFi products are available around (e.g., Music Direct) with 30-day returns. Audio Mirror's baseline model (Tubadour III) has a home trial period too (7-10 days I think).And I'll have to respectfully disagree with @djones51. I demoed the Audio Mi... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure @khragon Thanks for posting. It's crazy how people just black & white every product evaluation when it always depends on the system. Glad you got to try the speakers with an appropriate amplifier to see what they do... |