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| Pass Xs vs XA.8 series I haven't heard the XS amps yet, but I own the XA100.8 amps. I upgraded from the XA100.5 and the .8 series are more dynamic and more neutral sounding, less coloration and better bass. I find them to be very well rounded and coming previously from ... | |
| Canary M-500 Monos- which 300B tube- I have a pair of the M500's. They are my favorite amps that I've ever had. What works really well with them are the Sophia carbon plate 300Bs. I also used a full set of EML 300B XLS which are also very good tubes but the Sophias have more lively s... | |
| 12bh7a retifier The 6CG7 is the closest 9 pin tube to an octal 6SN7. | |
| Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM Hi all,I just wanted to chime in about the Master BAM upgrades. I purchased a new pair of VSM-MXe from Bobby which I've been using for the past 1+ year. They replaced Dynaudio C1 monitors which were nice but needed much more power to get them goin... | |
| Tube upgrade for VAC Ren 30/30 I have a Ren 30/30 Signature as well, my favorite amp that I have owned so far. I actually like it better than a Phi 300.1 that I briefly owned, if that seems possible. The 30/30 has got a very satisfying, 3D and musical sound coming from the 300B... | |
| what are your five essential songs Doctor Wu - Steely DanHallelujah - Leonard Cohen/and version by Jeff BuckleySultans of Swing - Dire StraitsDidn't I Blow you Mind - DelfonicsMy Favorite Things - John ColtraneCrazy Love - Van MorrisonAmado Mio - Pink MartiniGimme Shelter - Rolling... | |
| Leonard Cohen In Concert--WOW I saw him in Oakland, CA on 4/14, it was also probably the best concert I've ever been to, thoroughly enjoyable, although I like almost all his songs. I'm glad I got to see him, may be the only time. His band all sound great, the backing singers S... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence C1 vs Totem Mani-2 I have owned both, currently have a pair of C1's and used to own a pair of Mani-2 signatures. The C1's have more refined mids and better integration overall up and down the frequency range. The Mani-2 are nice speakers and sound very good overall,... | |
| Anybody compared SR Tesla with Jade Hybrid ? Funny you should mention these two cables. I have had Tesla Apex and Precision Ref IC's and then later switched to the Jade Hybrid IC's, I now use two pairs of Hybrids from source to pre, pre to poweramp.They are all top shelf cables and may certa... | |
| Recommended SS amplifiers for Aesthetix Calypso? I have tried an Ayre V5xe, McCormack DNA225 platinum mods, and now a Simaudio W-7 with my Calypso.I like the Simaudio the best by quite a margin.The modded McCormack is pretty good but doesn't have the combination of warmth, detail and authority o... | |
| My favorite Steely Dan song has to be... I keep listening over and over to:Doctor WuAjaRikki Don't Lose That NumberIGY (Donald Fagen) | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? I assembled a pair of the VH Audio Chela speaker cables you are mentioning. I spent some extra on nice WBT spade terminations with it.It took me half an evening to put together due to the many wires to strip.The sound is to my ears very neutral, a... |