chrissain

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Cable Costs Relative to System
Hi , its all relative, I have picked out expensive cables in blind tests over and over again, from interconnects to speaker cables to digital cables, but the main difference is I have not always liked the more expensive cables better, once you get... 
Best caps for updating my VTL 225 mono's ?
mundorf makes the Mcap line and are far less money than the supreme line, but still a mundorf and is a very good cap, you should check them out. 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
Hi scott, I am located in MPLS MN, the home town of Bel Canto, SO turn around time for me was very fast, I am not sure how long it would take elsewhere, good luck ,chris 
Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes?
I have great things about the new gold lion 12ax7 also, I am going to try them soon. 
Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes?
tung sol 12ax7 gold pins, very musical, sovtec lps 12x7 , very open great bass , but maybe a little less body than the tung sol. 
Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes?
some old tubes sound great, some sound like crap, some new tubes sound great, some like crap. Sorry ,but the notion that anything nos is better than anything new is just not true. I listen to the sound, not somebody's marketing hype. 
Upgrade with best price/performance ratio
by far the best price to performance ratio, cleaning all your contacts with pro gold, jewelers polishing cloth and pipe cleaners is all you need, it makes a huge difference, funny how I know so many audiophiles that will spend thousands to get may... 
new tung sol kt 120
has any one tried this tube in rogue m150s/180s? I wish there was more info on these tubes. 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
I read the same review , and am puzzled by it, it not been my experience at all. I have compared the stock dac three, to a dac 3 vbs, and in the systems I heard them in the dac 3vbs was better in about every way I can think of. I have lots of air ... 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
Hi , multiple questions so first off, the bass of the dac 3.5 is just tighter and more rock solid, with a good combo of weight and punch. I dont think you would have an issue with too much bass. I will let you know the upgrade price when I get it ... 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
from my experience the bel canto will take more break in, let us know in a couple of weeks or in a month, it has caddok resisters in the output stage, which take a while to break in. then it will crush that sonic frontier dac , sorry. also by look... 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
VBS1 Features:• Low Noise Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) provides over 90% energy efficiency, specific control overoperating parameters of the supply, and high levels of isolation with significantly lower audio band noisethan traditional 50/60 He... 
bel canto dac 3 cd 2 owners
zear, how were you able to see inside other dac 3s ? are you a dealer ? are you a dealer for a competitive product ? I have looked inside my dac 3 and are nothing but impressed with the build quality. when you post slanderous comments about any pr... 
BelCanto DAC3 -Audio Research DAC7 comparisons?
yes I compared a dac 3 vbs to the dac 3.5 vbs. look at my thread belcanto cd2 dac three owners for sound differences. for the upgrade you get the new dac 3.5 board, but dont get the new display or the analog inputs. 
BelCanto DAC3 -Audio Research DAC7 comparisons?
Just for your info I just had an in home audition of the new dac3.5 VBS verses the dac three and it is no contest, the new generation wins big time, It is by far the best digital sound I have had at home. I am so confident in what I am hearing I w...