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| alphacore users break in question My MI-2 Veracity cables are 10', required little burn in (less than 48 hours) and had the Zobel network already built into them from the factory (I also use the AlphaCore jumpers). They have sounded great from the get go. I hope you're able to fig... | |
| older dacs I'll second the Audio Mirror, but you should also check in to the Channel Islands Audio DAC with separate power supply. I had a chance to hear in Dusty's listening room and it was very impressive. It is in your budget and has a 30 day trial period . | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Jack,I think the combination of the TRL Audio Mirror with the TRL Alesis Masterlink is one that is a match made in heaven. Having said that I have also heard the TRL Audio Mirror with a Sound Odyssey modified Music Hall CD-25. The result was very ... | |
| Differences in tube sounds: 6550 / EL34 I agree with Trelja on the tradeoff of a good EL-34 tube. I am using NOS Siemens EL-34's (12) in my Cary V12i. This amp also accepts other tubes including KT-88, KT-77, KT-66, or 6550. At the outset I was intent on tube rolling with others besides... | |
| Theory about Cary amps and their reviewers I would have to say I have had nothing but positive experiences with Cary equipment. Currently I own the V12i amp, SLP-98L preamp, and PH-301 phono stage. All have been very reliable, no breakdowns or other issues, and when I call Cary to ask ques... | |
| Speaker Cable suggestions Alpha Core: www.alphacore.com sells premade and DIY cables. Great prices and great sound IMO. I have the MI-2 Veracity. | |
| What should be my next phono stage after ear834 The Hagerman Trumpet with a nice step-up transformer (I use the K&K step-up which comes in kit form but Kevin Carter will build it for you for a nominal fee) will be hard to beat if you're set on tubes. It is well within your price range at $2... | |
| Tube Phonostage help Case04,Feel free to email me if you like, but I'll outline a couple things here that may help you out. The Decware phono stages are a good value and Steve Deckert is exceptional to work with. While I chose the Hagerman Trumpet over the Decware it ... | |
| New dac or cd player I agree with Gmood1, lots of very good DACs out there for $500 or less new and used. Look into some of the non-os filterless DACs which will give you even more bang for the buck versus upsampling DACs. | |
| New dac or cd player Audio Mirror DACs are in your price range as are several others. The Audio Mirror is non-up/oversampling filterless design so if you want an upsampler you'll need to look elsewhere. | |
| Tube Phonostage help My cartridge is a Benz M2 (0.8mV) so I can tell you from experience the EAR won't do it for you unless you go to a low output MC. I would not recommend using the MM setting on the EAR with a MC, only due to the fact that the load is set at 47k ohm... | |
| Tube Phonostage help Look into the Hagerman Coronet (I settled on the Trumpet and if you want to stretch your budget this is a good choice) or K&K audio phono stage (I use their step-up with my Trumpet) as well. I can't recall on the Hagerman or K&K, but Decwa... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 I asked the same question as well. TRL offers a money back guarantee on their mods. Paul Weitzel also told me no one has taken TRL up on this guarantee, which says a lot about their work. | |
| Best phono preamp? Want world class the best There are several options for you here, both tubed and solid state. I have just gone through a review of several phono stages for my system and learned a lot from the experience. I have recently settled in with a Hagerman Trumpet tubed phono stage... | |
| Review: TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature DA converter Bigkidz, I never had a chance to listen to an AudioLogic although at one time it was on my list. After I decided to go the non-os filterless route I lost interest in it. You could be right that the TRL Audio Mirror may not beat the AudioLogic, but... |