decooney
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| How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear? Piano (key), guitar, saxophone are three I listen for the most natural tone when testing different components, tubes, cables. Few recordings capture the piano well. | |
| PSVANE 12Au7 12At7 12Ax7 "-T MKII" 2020 production run of small signal/driver tubes @milpai... "The midrange is more there".. Two questions. Can you share more - Is the midrange less laid back and more forward now with the Art Series? How many burn-in hours do you have on them so far? | |
| OCC cables anyone? Last night I swapped back to my OCC version of exact same interconnect cables, with the same design, length, same connectors as my OFC pair, made by the same Co. It becomes more of a comparison of the different metal used. Its still a surprise ... | |
| OCC cables anyone? Yes. And, if you search Audiogon for "OFC" and "OCC" quite a few posts on it as an example here: https://forum.audiogon.com/search/index?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=occ+ofc+interconnect | |
| Any opinions on Black Ice F11 integrated amp? @pal something else to look at while awaiting other member feedback, fwiw. F11 review and video by Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac Video Title: Black Ice F11 integrated amp: INTELLIGENT AUDIO https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/audiophile | |
| Any opinions on Black Ice F11 integrated amp? +1 on F22 After helping a few folks with Jolida integrated amps, upgrades, then recommended the Black Ice Audio F22 to a buddy to use with his Klipsch RP-600M speakers. He liked the F22 so much, he then decided to move from the RP-600Ms up to nic... | |
| Cary slp 98p upgrade Hehehe, ooops. @russ69 Sorry 'bout that. Well, if you have an early original F1 98, there are better caps, other bits inside, v-control, wiring, and a few things to upgrade inside bringing it to yet another level. Encouraged a friend and he had t... | |
| Rooftop solar panels impact on audio SQ Bzzzzzzz 😆 LOL | |
| Cary slp 98p upgrade My SLP-98 is upgraded, partially by myself, and originally from Cary with better parts than the old Upscale F1 upgrade from a decade ago. Here is my recommendation, fwiw. If you are not sure, stop here and send it to a well practiced tech with p... | |
| Fascinated By GR Research Channel Yes, Danny is sharing his decades of experience, R&D, products, simply amazing. We are very fortunate to have people like this in our industry helping us to leverage and improve on our existing investments. When it works well, he makes money ... | |
| Who Offers a Highly Musical Preamp using a 6SN7 tube and a remote? Any UPDATES from anyone here on Agon over the past 2 years...??? -checking for a friend with solid state and tube amps considering a 6SN7 preamp. Boutique hand made point-to-point designer-builders too, if you know of them! 6SN7 / 6SL7 Pre... | |
| Upgraded McCormack DNA-1 or Dennis Had Inspire SEP? It's probably safe to say more than a few of us have sold amps we later regretted. And, not trying others would be a miss too, so it all works out in the end. 🤜 🤛 | |
| Upgraded McCormack DNA-1 or Dennis Had Inspire SEP? @jsbw "But...I need...more." @jsbw, before jumping ship altogether, which [if any] of the optional Jolida upgrades did you have installed for your Fusion 3502P tube amp? https://www.jolida.com/upgrades/upgrading-your-equipment U... | |
| Considering the Parasound A23+ amplifier @mesch ...My goal was (is) to have both a SS and a tube amplifier to rotate. Calling @hilde45 with QS tube amps and Pass XA-25 amp in rotation. | |
| Spatial X5 speakers @jaymark It's great to see a follow-up from you after 500hrs. Very helpful to others looking I'm sure. Some people dive in here at A'gon, ask many questions, dive out, disappear, and never report back on findings. Your follow-up is appreciated. ... |