charles1dad
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| 300b lovers @fthompson251 I understand, retubing 8 300bs can certainly add up. I hope your VAC REN 70/70 finds a wonderful new home. I can also understand the desire to simplify one’s audio system. Charles | |
| 300b lovers @fthompson251 Is the Coda amplifier replacing your iconic VAC Renaissance 70/70. amplifier? I have no doubt that the Raven preamplifier would work marvelously with either. Charles | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @tonywinga Thanks very much for posting your listening comparison. I’ll acknowledge that I am not surprised by your outcome. Both mediums have the potential to provide exquisite sound quality and music reproduction. Charles | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @willgolf I believe you’ll get more feedback snd interest on WBF and no condescending posts hung up on the cost of your choice of components. Have fun!!! Charles | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @willgolf Comparing the Lapizaror Horizon and Aries Cerat Kassandra II is quite interesting and intriguing. This is at What's best forum level!!! 💎 I can not imagine one being less than thrilled with either one of these esteemed DACs. I hope yo... | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @tonywinga It is gratifying to read your update and appreciate how happy you are. It would be very interesting to do a comparison with your vinyl set up and hear how things contrast/differ.🌝 Charles | |
| Must read/enjoy for 300B.... and all tube lovers @dhcod Thanks for providing the link for this very insightful article. Typical high level Thomas Mayer detailed and educational writing. I owned the original first production run of the Elroy 300b tubes. I had 3 pair fail in my SET mono blocks o... | |
| Aurender N150 vs N200 @saulh I agree with the advice that has been offered to you here. Your DAC is a nice unit but I do think it is a step below your excellent ARC REF 5SE preamp/Art Audio SET amp/speakers. If I were in your shoes I would get the Aurender N200 and ... | |
| Lab12 DAC1 Reference Problem @oddiofyl The rub is that it sounds soooo good.... I really have no plans to replace it anytime soon. I had a year trade up and knew early on i was keeping it. It’s a small inconvenience in the scheme of life. Agreed! That’s a wise perspectiv... | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @willgolf I am happy for you. I believe that you Aries Cerat audio system is going to sound spectacular!! Charles | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @willgolf I am trading my Lampizator Horizon for trhe Kassandra 2 DAC Congratulstions! If seems as though you are exchanging superb DAC for another superb DAC. I assume that there is significant synergy having the Kassandra REF 2 in a syste... | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @elrod Dunno but i just mentioned I had a Helene in another thread, and then I got some of the "you fool" chuckles and snickers. I just smiled and kept on listening... keep in mind that some people fixate on the cost of components and the dis... | |
| Tubes, tone, and old age. @noromance Or maybe they prefer tubes over solid state because solid state has distortion that they don’t like. 👍 Tube or transistor distortion. Pick your preferred coloration/flavor. Charles | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @elrod Don't listen to any of the BS the naysayers may give you - they've never heard it. Just pity the fool. I have to say naysayers are absent or minimal in number. All comments/feedback that I’ve encountered concerning the Helene DAC has ... | |
| Aries-Cerat Helene Review @tonywinga Congratulations!!! From all I've read or heard via word of mouth the Helene is a superb sounding DAC. thanks for taking time to share your listening impressions. Charles |