charles1dad
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| Aric Audio Custom 300b PSET @aricaudio I believe that with the upper tier 300bs Elrog,EML,KR, Takatsuki.Western Electric, one could not go wrong. I left out the Higher level Chinese 300b because I am not sure that reliability has yet been established. Inevitably some top ... | |
| Aric Audio Custom 300b PSET Word of mouth feedback from owners of the current Western Electric 300b has been positive, Chatles | |
| Aric Audio Custom 300b PSET @earthbound The only downside with commitment to the 300b is its cost when compared with most other power tube alternatives. You’ll definitely pay for the premium tier options. As far as I am concerned, they are worth it. As you have discovered,... | |
| Aric Audio Custom 300b PSET @oddiofyl I haven’t heard a Decware amplifier but I do acknowledge that they have a very loyal group of customers. Rightly so I would imagine. I do agree with you that the Aric Audio amplifier is an excellent choice and for the reasons you state... | |
| Aric Audio Custom 300b PSET @aricaudio For 300Bs, I’ve used Emission Labs 300BXLS with excellent results, and excellent reliability plus they come with a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer. I hope this helps! Aric Yes, the EML XLS is a splendid 300b option. I’ve had th... | |
| Toroidal vs EI power amps any difference. My current solid state DAC utilizes a toroidal transformer (And it sounds wonderful). I’m currently having a new tube DAC built for me that will have 3 separate toroidal transformers (Also 2 chokes) so a fair amount of iron. Both my tube preamplif... | |
| Best value Set amp for under $1500 used is ok. @johnread57 If someone expresses an interest in SET amplifiers I’ll encourage the pursuit. I have very happily owned 300b SET amplifiers for over 13 years. My appreciation and admiration for them has only grown. If the SET amplifier is good qua... | |
| Best value Set amp for under $1500 used is ok. @johnread57 Well, congratulations on acquiring this amplifier. I’ll admit that I’m unfamiliar with this brand. It’s certainly affordable and that is nice. I hope that at its price point it utilizes decent/reasonable quality transformers (Particula... | |
| Is it worth to get 2 m Nodorst vs 1m @bossa 1 You’ve used their 1 meter length cable and confirmed that it sounds “great”. 2 In terms of logistics the shorter cable is the better fit/solution. I’d stop there and enjoy what you have. I am not convinced that the longer cable will y... | |
| Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC I'll be modifying a premium USB cable tonight, I expect amazing results. Let us know your outcome. Charles | |
| Yamaha CDS-1000 or Denon DCD-1600ne @mahler123 From my viewpoint either machine will be satisfying, but I lean towards the Denon. 👍I understand your point completely. My point is, you and others have actually heard the SA CD players and render an opinion. Quite different from s... | |
| Best value Set amp for under $1500 used is ok. @johnread57 In your original post you expressed an interest in a 300b SET amplifier. In my opinion your current Viking speakers afford a terrific opportunity to explore the possibility. 98 db sensitivity horn, I’d encourage you to go for it. Yo... | |
| Yamaha CDS-1000 or Denon DCD-1600ne @mahler123 Although I disagree with everything else in @jasonbourne52 post, he is ultimately correct in that both SACD players will sound good Ultimately he isn’t correct. He said both will sound “identical” (Not that both sound good). Accord... | |
| Yamaha CDS-1000 or Denon DCD-1600ne +1 @coralkong @pmm . I will always give considerably more merit and appreciation to those offering opinions who’ve actually heard and interacted directly with an audio product. There’s simply no substitute to the act of listening to a compon... | |
| Best value Set amp for under $1500 used is ok. @glennewdick Your response is what I've seen from people who've actually heard or owned the Willsenton amplifiers. Vast majorities are impressed with their built quality and sound. Yes, it is Chinese, I would not be bias and hold that against it... |