david_ten

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Member's recommendations for tube amplification
I've been reflecting about the integrated amplifier option for 24 plus hours now and I think it's best for me to stay focused on a pure amplifier at this time.I'm saying this fully realizing that something like the Octave or Line Magnetic or other... 
Tekton Double Impacts
@porscheracer  I believe, based on the rave owner feedback, that you are in for a treat and I hope it does what you are looking for a preamp to do in your system. What's the turnaround time for his product? 
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@jmac7  Thanks for bringing up the Line Magnetic integrated. I'm familiar with it. It was a wonderful pairing for my demos of the Devore O/96s.@charles1dad   Charles, how could I forget, with all the early discussion in the DI thread around it. LM... 
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@rmasoni Rick, interestingly I clicked on one of the Agon ads...for the Voxativ Zeth speaker and one of the ’blurbs’ from a show mention the 6B4G driving these speakers.@rspyder Ray, I came close to buying an Octave integrated amplifier a number o... 
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@sbayne I have tried, but the handshake between Audiogon and Google Photos hasn’t been working for me, at least on my system. It’s the application that Audiogon uses, and Google or my security settings don’t care for it. I’ve refrained from using ... 
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Dennis, I hope you meant the above mostly in jest....I know it's difficult to work through the words and the back and forth in these forums. I don't believe Terry means anything negative, if you interpret it as such...I see it as sharing a perspec... 
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@grey9hound   Thank you for the specifics. It's good to understand the front ends of our systems. I'm working on some changes and knowing what's being used and the resulting impressions is helpful. It's also terrific that you opened up your home a... 
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@rmasoni   Thanks for the heads-up on the 300B or 6B4G specific David Berning amps. His products are way beyond my reach, but the amp you are using and it's cost are in the doable realm. I wouldn't have considered Berning's amps due to the cost, s... 
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@grey9hound  and @grannyring JRiver, ripped files, and cabling are mentioned, but how are they delivered and processed?Can you share: Server setup? Specific convertor? DAC? etc so we have a better feel for the front end.....Thank you very much for... 
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@sbayne @seikosha @mac48025 and @kdude66  Thanks for your recommendations from another thread.  
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@coppy777 Thanks for the CJ recommendation.  
Member's recommendations for tube amplification
@jond   thanks for bringing Deja Vu Audio to my attention. @djfst  @willgolf and @cougarbradley Thanks for your tips on Viva, Raven and K&K.@jb505  Another vote for Quicksilver! Thanks.Appreciate the recommendations. The list is getting quite ... 
Tekton vs. Salk Sound?
@dhanks  Doug, I had also checked out your desktop system while I was looking at the main system, but the additional thread is nice to have as a link here. Cool to see the 1s in that type of listening setup and working for you. I wouldn't have exp... 
Tekton Double Impacts
@aricaudio  Welcome!@kdude66   Kenny, is you next move into the power station?  
Tekton vs. Salk Sound?
Congratulations, Doug. Very happy for you!Terrific photos and write-up of your system and new speakers. Nice to see you using the Gaias to great effect. Superb dealer support as well. And he guided you to the some savings. Sweet.I've got the Utopi...