david_ten
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| Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier Good question(s), @parsons | |
| Pass Labs vs Mark Levinson vs Parasound - best 2 channel amp used under $2,500? Have you considered the Son of Ampzilla MK 2 by Spread Spectrum Technologies? Here is a listing from Underwood (whom I have no connection with). Very close to your budget new.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9068d-spread-spectrum-technologies-... | |
| EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET Suggest you reach out to @aricaudio and see if he can be of help. All the best. | |
| Tekton Double Impacts For those of you who are streaming Tidal / Roon, and may have interest, I've ordered a Small Green Computer 'sonicTransporter i7 for Roon DSP.' This will replace my full-on SGC streamer/ ripper/ server.It will allow me to eliminate the Network Swi... | |
| Any one try the new Synergistic Research BLUE UEF Duplex receptacle? @davidpritchard Thanks! Very helpful.My Black Duplex is fully broken in now. I concur with your description of it.I'm looking forward to comparing the Black Duplex to the Red Duplex that @folkfreak was so generous to let me have. Then the Blue at... | |
| Add On For Streaming Keep it as simple as you can. You will likely have different 'levels' of ability (w.r.t. connected audio) and I would not want to have someone dealing with pairing, setup, apps, etc. issues.An all in one solution (and there are many) with integrat... | |
| Synergistic Research HFT's BTW, I'd be on your Red Duplex but the SR IC changeup has that on hold. : ) | |
| Synergistic Research HFT's Thank you. I’ll be ordering a Blue once I have a good feel for the Black Duplex. SR sent me a new IC so now I have that breaking in...holding off until it’s baked. | |
| Synergistic Research HFT's @folkfreak Did your dealer / SR give you a feel for break in time / behaviour for the Blue Duplex vs the Black Duplex? Thanks. | |
| Synergistic Research HFT's I recently installed a Black Duplex. I was told, by those in the know and who have experience with the Black Duplex, to be prepared for 10 days of break in.In my system I found they started sounding really good around day 16 and did not fully sett... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @grey9hound Thanks. I don't need hdmi for audio at present, but I will keep Purist in mind if I do. | |
| Amplifier ideas with KEF Reference 1 Interesting posts by all. Thanks for the dealer participation by @audiotroy and @everest_audio and their individual takes on the OP's questions/situation.@keoliphant Sounds like you have made a choice. I'm interested in hearing how the amp-spe... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts @grey9hound Are you using the HDMI cables for video also? Is so, upsides?@totalwex All the best in the choice between the two. | |
| Suggestions for Full Range Speakers up to 10K @tomshults Tom, excellent post. Informative, educational, well written with detail, and an enjoyable read. Thanks! | |
| Synergistic Research HFT's @mid40sguy Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the Blue Duplex. |