carlsbad2

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Audiophiles and De-cluttering -- your journey toward both psychic and sonic improvement
I decluttered the signal path. Tube amp with a very simple signal path. No signal processing, no preamp, simple, high quality interconnects and cables.  Volume control via transformer. Jerry  
Help :( Speakers making constant static sound I cannot figure it out
PS  if it is a tube in the amp, it is the rectifier as that is the only tube that affects both channels.  
Help :( Speakers making constant static sound I cannot figure it out
Do you hear music if you play music?   You have isloated it to the amp.  some switch has gotten flipped is most likely cause.  
Upsampling/Oversampling
I think your problem has nothing to do with upsampling.  
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes
@davenrk it seems you have mistakenly drawn the conclusion that tubes are generally not transparent, and detailed.  I find them more transparent and detailed than any ss amp.  It's like taking the heavy blanket off the speaker. So any of the high... 
Declare the correct value on the Customs form?
The site seems to be pretty lenient on liberal political postings so I guess it's time for the Trump haters to let us know how they feel.  stand by.    
If you HAD to purchase a used (over 4 years old) DAC, what would it be?
Chord DAVE.  I have my Lampizator otherwise engaged right now so I'm listening to my DAVE and I am glad I didn't get around to selling it.  It is a great buy at the current price.  
HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
Cables to add to the sound quality they take away.  So new cables make a great improvement, it is a statement about the horrible quality of the previous cables. Jerry  
Declare the correct value on the Customs form?
Lots of holier-than-thou people assuming that someone is cheating here and ignoring the fact that noting is being imported so no duty is due.  
Nearfield Low-Level Listening : New Speakers or EQ? Thoughts?
I listen nearfield at low levels.  It isn't your speakers as much as your electronics.  Most amps suck at low power levels.  tube amps is the best solution but there are others.  of course with tube amps you may need more sensitive speakers.  But... 
Declare the correct value on the Customs form?
Of course if it is "not as described", then perhaps $50 is an accurate value.  
Declare the correct value on the Customs form?
The seller should not be paying any import duty on an item that was shipped out and returned.  He isn't importing anything, the item started in his country and is ending therre.  Duty should not apply.    I shipped a streamer to europe for upgrade... 
Is everything unstable until…..
@celtic66 Are you saying your rack is more solid than the floor?  
Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?
@audiotroy the M33 accepts a digital signal, uses Dirac, then has a DAC, then an Amp. Jerry  
Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable?
I am  shocked by some of the misunderstanding about class D out there.  Jerry