chinook9
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| Focal 1028/1038 BE and 30 Watt Class A Tube amp After your responses and much research I have decided to go ahead and get a new integrated amplifier. The ones that appeal to me are the Krell K300i, Gryphon Diablo 120, and Coda CSIB. Each of these should serve me for quite a while. If I decide t... | |
| Doge (China to USA) Tariff I have purchased a Doge 10 amp and two Denafrips DACs . There were no import duties on any of them. I don't remember the details, but the paperwork on one of them indicated a value of $77.00. These are all shipped direct from China and routed ... | |
| Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver Don't know how to DM so I will post that I am not too far away and have Tekton speakers you might like to listen too. I have Tekton Electron (upgraded) driven by a Doge 10 KT88 tube amp (check Thomas & Stereo on Youtube) with Denafrips Pontus... | |
| Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC mofojo1 Don't want to hijack this thread but... I replaced Node 2i with optical Rendu package with linear power supply and FMC bundle. It is superb. I play only Tidal and control it using mConnect ($5.00) connected to the opticalrendu. I coul... | |
| Bluesound Node2 with outboard DAC The Node 2i DAC is OK but can easily be improved upon. I had the Denafrips Ares II which s much better at $7-800. I moved up to the Pontus which is even better. Just this week I replaced the Node 2i with an opticalrendu package from Little Green... | |
| Cost Effective System Improvement? Thank you all for your recommendations. I have already treated the room with acoustic panels. I will work on this more after I move to a different house in March. I will start off by cleaning up my cables as suggested. In addition, I will probab... | |
| Replacement for SED 6550C Winged C The SED Winged C 6550 (c I believe) made in St. Petersburg is my favorite tube, but I was unable to find a quad that worked. I purchased a quad from a US vendor and they each red-plated to one degree or another. The vendor replaced them, but the... | |
| $2000.00 to spend on new speakers. I expect most of the Tekton line would work well for you. Some are above your budget but they sometimes have sales and also returns that they’ll discount. All of their models get great reviews. I have the Pontus and a 30/60 watt Doge 10 tube amp p... | |
| T6.3AL250v Fuse: Slow or Fast Blow??????? Thank you, slow it is. | |
| Benefit of a Newer (Used) DAC - "Bang for the Buck?" I can second the Denafrips Ares II. I have considered most of the DACs mentioned in this thread and decided upon the Ares II. I like it so much I have a Denafrips Pontus on the way to me right now. Check out the reviews for the Ares II. Many o... | |
| Red Plating?? Great information being posted in this thread. For the time being I am waiting to hear from the company rep but I'm not holding my breath. I'll use the KT88s until I get this resolved. Not sure if the bucking transformer will solve the problem bu... | |
| Red Plating?? iealesI just checked my circuit voltage and found it to be 124 Volts. The amplifier indicates its designed for 115V, Could I build a transformer to reduce the voltage?? I have built a number of electronic devices and probably have the required e... | |
| Red Plating?? Thank you all for your input. I have sent a message to the company rep. He was the one who recommended these tubes. atmasphere, you mention "a bit of red plating." Would you consider the red plating shown in my photo a "bit"? The amp "bias- che... | |
| Anyone Tried Unmatched Power Tubes? Thank you for your input. I have an amp that has four KT88 tubes. Am I correct in thinking that the two on the left are one channel and the two on the right are the other channel?The four tubes were matched when installed but now two of them are... | |
| Better Amp for Cornwall IV's... I second the previous recommendation to go with tubes. You could get a relatively inexpensive ss DAC as there are many good ones available. Most are Chinese but they sound great and are priced very well. Check the reviews, including Youtube.As l... |