cbrez
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| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre I do use the MicroZOTL with a Pass XA25 on a pair of Dynaudio Heritage Specials. I think it is a great combination - very musical, dynamic, engaging. I have not heard the PrimaLuna to compare. Also very glad LTA worked things out with @audioman58... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @bluethinker Regarding any additional information, LTA mentioned the following: notably more refined with a quieter noise level and an easy, free flowing presentation This in addition to the refinements in bass and top end. I also am using a ... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre I took the leap. I also really trust LTA and have been a huge David Berning fan since I heard some of his gear many moons ago. There is currently a backlog on the updates and I told LTA I would wait a bit until they worked through that before I s... | |
| Any comments on Presto Music Streaming Services? @hgeifman Presto is focused on albums, definitely not playlists. Just my taste of course, but when I listen to classical and jazz, I typically listen by album, so it works for me. I do like their focus on introducing new albums and how I can find ... | |
| Any comments on Presto Music Streaming Services? I am a fan of the streaming service. I’ve used it for over a year. The Bluesound integration is one of the only reasons I still use a Node as my streamer. I like their music organization, their music notes, and I find it really easy to discover m... | |
| Presto Music Tsuyoshi Yamamoto hi res download Didn’t know Tsuyoshi, but listening now and really liking it. Thank you! And a definite shoutout for Presto Music. I have subscribed to their streaming service for over a year. It’s the main reason I have not upgraded my streamer from a Bluesound... | |
| For Weiss 204 DAC owners - ModWright has an LPS @bluethinker Thanks for reaching out. In my system, the Weiss has never been forward sounding. It is resolving without any brightness, open, and musical. I have not done comparisons with other DACs in this range, but I can attest to be very please... | |
| Pure Silver Wire Good cable design has many different elements as mentioned. Just talking about silver vs copper is part of this picture. I’ve recently been using both Zenwave all silver ICs (latest version of the D4) and power cables. These cables use OCC silver ... | |
| Bluesound Node 2i with Denafrips Ares ii So a few things. I used my Node with a direct Ethernet connection, so my WiFi is not configured and if you don’t plan on using WiFi, I would leave it that way as well. That way there is never any confusion about the digital input. While I don’t u... | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? I recently started using UPOCC silver cables from Zenwave. I started with the new D4 ICs and the difference from my prior cables (TPC Iconoclast) was another level. So was the cost. However, there was much more musical resolution, image placement ... | |
| Let's talk about Silver... I don’t have silver for my digital cable, but did try the Zenwave D4 last fall and it is a remarkable IC in my system. The new D4 is all UPOCC silver. It has incredible resolution and body and no brightness at all. I compared it to the Iconoclast ... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Several things for me. Two iFi Active Power Stations - did a great job at cleaning up power issues and really opened up the sound of my system. Rolling tubes in my LTA microZOTL pre - took a wonderful preamp to a whole new level. Telefunken ECC8... | |
| Anybody heard the Modwright Linear Power supply with the Weiss 204 Dac? I have the 204 and was an early purchaser of the ModWright PS for it. I did not compare it to other LPSs though, so can’t say how that would be. I decided on the ModWright based on Dan’s excellent reputation as a designer and the fact that he was ... | |
| Pass XA25 for my system @sfpeloton Thanks for your kind words on my system - l certainly enjoy it! Just wanted to clarify when I mentioned the warmth of the XA25 and perhaps I chose the incorrect word. I find that the XA25 has an exceptional naturalness of timbre for a ... | |
| Pass XA25 for my system @bluethinker Definitely many factors and glad to hear you are enjoying the Gryphon. I did my tube rolling before I even heard about the “Ray’s Tubes” that LTA is using as upgrades. I bought some Telefunken ECC801s and CBS/Hytron VT-231 (6SN7) and ... |