curiousjim
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| Selling my dads top of the line system So very sorry for your loss!JDBTW, what city, state is everything? | |
| Selling my dads top of the line system So very sorry for your loss!JD | |
| what's your Desert Island Tube amp & speakers blindjim,If we’re going to have tube amps, we’re going to need to power them. Just sayin.BTW, Mine would be an ARC Ref 75 and some Dalquist DQ-10’s or 20’s.JD | |
| Its my first tube! (Preamp) andrewkelly,Do you plan to listen to vinyl?I have had three Audio Research preamps. The three and six series are probably over you spend limit, but a SP9 MKlll might be something to look at, and it has an MM phono section.Best.JD | |
| Sorry to ask this SACD question, but jafant,<<Any comparisons between DSD and PCM on your SACD player?>>I really don’t hear ANY difference. JD | |
| Has anyone tried the Audience Forte F3 power cord? Thanks jafant, I enjoy reading all the posts about everything stereo. Back in the early eighties I replaced the utility RCA interconnects between my preamp and amp with some eighty dollar Monster cables. It made a HUGE difference and I’ve been h... | |
| Has anyone tried the Audience Forte F3 power cord? Thanks bargie & ericteh,I’m finding the same subtle warmth and detail with the F3’s only on my amps. And the price is great. I even found them for $125.00!JD | |
| Let's roll: what pre-amp tubes should I consider next? +1 for NOS Amperex preamp tubes.JD | |
| Is there such a thing??-- Tube Preamp Question Hi blueorion,I’ve used mostly tube equipment for decades and have never most of the issues mentioned above. The best part of tubes is you can change them in and out to other brands and types and get different sounds from your equipment. With SS yo... | |
| Is there such a thing??-- Tube Preamp Question Hi birdfan,While I can’t speak about your specific equipment, I can say a bit about tubes. EH makes at least two models of 6922’s and they both should last you for years. The 7308’s are the Cadillac of the 6DJ8‘s tubes and therefore are priced ... | |
| what would you do? labguy,Have you tried plugging the ports with something like a dish towel? It will definitely reduce the bass.All the best.JD | |
| If you still spin CDs, this may be the cost no object best option. Wow, I’d love to hear this setup! And if money was no object, the Kalista spinner and DAC would be on my test drive list.All the best.JD | |
| Favorite Miles Davis release Miles Smiles or Kind Of Blue have my vote.JD | |
| What’s the best SACD you’ve ever heard? Thanks hifiman5, I will.mcondo, I’m actually excited to hear that the first BS&T is on SACD. The vinyl is good but the cd is really noisy. I’ll be on the lookout for it. Thanks.JD | |
| What’s the best SACD you’ve ever heard? Thanks all,tomcy6, I’m sorry but I haven’t heard of any of the three you listed, but I will take a look see.stereo5, I would have never thought about Black Sabbath. LOL I have Darkside and will start looking for Wish you were here.boss302, I do r... |