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| Almost equality Congratulations, enjoy your rig! That’s what this is all about. | |
| Most Realistic Recordings Joe Jackson, Body and Soul 45rpm 12 in vinyl. Amazing sound stage. I believe It was recorded in a Masonic lodge, and you can definitely hear and experience the venue. Breathtaking! | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? I buy used all the time. A no brainer on saving money. Markups on some products are really high and buying used makes sense. Your not the one taking the hit on depreciation. | |
| "World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects I’ve never bought audiophile cables on Amazon…. | |
| Better sound on rainy days? @mitchb I’ll have to admin I do agree! Also, never test drive a car on a rainy day. They drive smoother a quieter. I know that has nothing to do with why our audio systems sound on a rainy day but was the only analogy that came to mind. interestin... | |
| How does the VPI Aries II stand up to current mid priced tables? Use the Walker Speed Control. It works great on my VPI Scout II. Love VPI. The upgrade path on these is an audiophile tweeters dream. | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question @avanti1960 I may try that, but in my McIntosh mc30 s all I use are RCA for the power tubes and rectifiers. Have to find another brand of 5U4. Always willing to experiment. | |
| Seller Listing Pet Peeve +1 @pinball101 | |
| Avoiding US dealer markups Voltage? Import duties and taxes etc. risky | |
| 12x7 tubes Try vintage Amprex Bugle Boys. That’s what I use in the little black ice dac I have and the matching headphone amp. Clear, clean, lots of bass. Love them with this brand. | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question The rectifier tube shouldn’t make any difference in sound. | |
| Beginner Question Nordost! My fave! | |
| First impressions of the Isoacoustic Gaia 1’s +1 and +1 on the Gaias. Have the speaker version on a pair of 170lb each Tannoy Churchill’s and on my Sonus Fabers. I use the pucks under all my components. Awesome product, tightens the bass and adds a great deal of detail and precision in the s... | |
| Tubes becoming hard to get? @immatthewj, mostly eBay, also Brent Jessee. I look for 12ax7s and 6l6cg most y vintage. However, I just bought almost new 3, 12ax7eh electroharmonix for $40, just because they seemed like a great deal. I’m always watching prices and really have... | |
| Tubes becoming hard to get? I haven’t seen any problems with tube supply’s or prices? |