curiousjim
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| B&W 802 D2 Capacitors Worth Upgrading? Good job Eric. 😁 | |
| can I connect 2 sources directly to power amp (one XLR one RCA) You won’t hurt anything, but it might not work either. With the Node being on all the time, it will most likely mess with the SQ of the Lumin. You need something to switch from the Node to the Lumin. | |
| Tube PHONO preamp interference - RFI, EMI, bad grounding? Does the noise come out of both channels? If so is it equal out of both? You might also try moving the tubes around. All the best. | |
| Hyperacusis. Looking for recommendations So sorry to hear about your hearing. I can’t listen for very long to certain sax and electric guitar music if it’s louder than 75 ish dbs. Anyway, did you order the Stella integrated? If so, with a 100 watts a side you can A myriad of different ... | |
| What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers? Unless you are using a class A amp ( The heat of the output tubes or transistors ), there shouldn’t be much of a difference, right? When I had tube mono blocks, I’d swear you could make tomato soup on one and a toasted cheese sandwich on the other... | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. Good eye Juan! | |
| arc ref5-se What are the tubes are in it? Are they the stock tubes? I bought an ARC preamp a few years ago and someone had replaced the original tubes with the cheapest Electro Harmonix tubes money can buy. | |
| Why is Audiogon checking my browser? I’m using an old Apple IPad and the only time I see a Capcha is when I start a new thread. Never on replying to a thread. | |
| Time to upgrade the pre-amp. @blisshifi “@curiousjim Great call on the BHK. It is a hybrid tube preamp“ I was totally tube or hybrid separates until last year, when I bought my first SS integrated amp. But before I bought the Hegel, I was looking seriously at the BHK and ... | |
| Has Anyone Compared the DAC On a Bluesound NODE 3rd Gen to a Separate DAC? Yes. It’s about as good as the built-in on my Hegel integrated and not as good as either the Schiit Bifrost or the Denafrips Pontus ll. | |
| NEW DUST COVER CARE AND CLEANING Eye glass cleaner is Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water. I bought a bottle of each and make my own. One ounce Iso to sixteen ounces distilled water. All the best. | |
| Time to upgrade the pre-amp. You might consider the BHK preamp from PS Audio. All the best. | |
| Talking about service! How great to hear a wonderful story with a very happy ending! | |
| A Note For LS50 Owners @yyzsantabarbara What a lovely gift. | |
| Audio Exotics high end show live from Hong kong ??? |