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Weiss DAC 204 hiccups
My issues were very intermittent (more so than what you describe). I could have no issues one day and then several the next. It was very frustrating. I had no issues either with a Bluesound and a much less expensive Cambridge DAC. My issues starte... 
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
Just for the info, I saw that Steve Guttenberg posted his thoughts on the differences between the Level 2 and 3 a few weeks back. Seemed to correspond to the positive comments folks have mentioned here.  
Weiss DAC 204 hiccups
What sort of hiccups are you experiencing? I have a Weiss 204 and am using a Bluesound Node as the streamer and also had some issues for a while (some random noise issues that were very intermittent for instance). I tried a number of different tro... 
the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile
My experience also involved paper route money :) I got wrapped up in reading Stereo Review magazines when I was a kid. Starting buying audio equipment (can’t remember all of it). I think I had a Proton integrated amp, can’t recall which speakers,... 
Power Supply Upgrade for Bluesound Nano
I use the PD Creative board and an iFi power supply. Just using mine as a streamer and it is a nice upgrade. All of this of course lets you use a much lower noise power supply than the unit’s original one.  And I still use the Bluesound as there i... 
Pass Labs XA-25 vs XA-30.8 amplifier
Unfortunately I cannot compare the XA25 to the XA 30.8 as I own the XA25 and never heard the 30.8.  As others have mentioned, the XA25 is a “different” Pass amp and not just in that the 30.8 has balanced inputs and the XA25 does not. From everythi... 
Wool Felt Footers?
I use hockey pucks with furniture felt rounds from Amazon attached to the bottom of the pucks under a few pieces of my equipment. Certainly cost effective.  
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
Not on the front of the unit. There may be something on the back - I don’t recall. Unfortunately getting out of my rack to check is not the easiest of operations.  
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
@troutstreamnm Enjoy! I continue to be incredibly impressed. There really is more “there, there”! And while mine has settled in, it has taken a bit of time in my system.  
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
@sls883 Tube rolling in the LTA definitely has a noticeable impact. I have had to change some tubes around, but am using medical grade Telefunkenkens for the inputs and currently Sylvania 6SN7s on the output. All from Brent Jesse. One other thing... 
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
Got my Level 3 upgrade back last week. It did need a bit of break in within my system.  First off - the immediacy. The Level 2 might have been a little bit laid back, but the Level 3 takes care of that. It is fast and very dynamic. This is the rea... 
Thoughts on Iconoclast interconnects?
I started my journey on higher end ICs with Iconoclast TPC interconnects. Great value for the money. I used them on source components and from pre to amplifier. They were a huge step up from the sub $100 ICs I was using at the time. I wanted to u... 
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
I sent mine in a couple of weeks ago. Heard they were working on it several days after. LTA is doing a one week or so bench burn in after they do the actual upgrades. I don’t have a ship date yet on the return, but hoping it is soon. Happy to let ... 
Linear Tube Audio - Micro ZOTL - version -3 Update on upgrades
Thank you @audioman58 for the write up. I’ve also been in queue to send my Level 2 in for a number of weeks and just sent it out yesterday. Really looking forward to hearing the improvements you talk about.   
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...