durkn
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| Can one ever be "done" in this hobby? I’m getting close to being done.Had a VTL tube preamp for 20 years. Upgraded to next VTL preamp. Telefunken tubes - Done.SS amp died a couple years ago. New better SS amp. Probably done.Same cables for 20 years. Upgraded cables. Need to upgrade on... | |
| Considering switching to Tubes I had SS equipment many years agoWanted to go tubes, so started with the preamp.Was looking at Audible Illusions preamp but saw good reviews on the VTL TL-2.5 Auditioned one & was sold.Upgraded amp & cables & was shocked at how good th... | |
| 3 great tube preamps. Which would you purchase? I like VTL. I’m using the TL-5.5 series 1.I’ve been using their preamps for over 20 years.They have been reliable, but I had a repair once. The customer service was not bad. | |
| Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period. Nice work misinterpreting & twisting around what I said.Theres always a condescending prick in the audience, right? | |
| Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period. I’m listening to my same reference recordings & at 60 hrs of burn in I now hear subtleties I have never heard in many times of listening. | |
| Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period. I’ve been burning in a set of used Cardas Golden Presence RCA interconnects. I’m at 60 hrs.The sound is exponentially better than when first connected.These replaced a set of Parsec. These GP are a significant upgrade from the Parsec. The Parsec w... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... Yes, but I can’t divulge that info because I’ll have to pay a premium when I need to replace mine.And I won’t tell you my favorite surf spot... | |
| Best LPs to Test Turntables Bring your best sounding uncompressed ones that you have listened to & knowI would bring:Wilson Audio or MFSL pressingsPink Floyd DSOM & The Wall The Damned - Black Album, AnythingClannad - in concertRed Nichols - MarinelandIsaac Hayes - ... | |
| Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in VTL 5.5 series 1 | |
| Turntables VPI tableSoundsmith cartVPI 16.5 record cleaner | |
| Where do cables upgrades have the most impact? I got a Cardas digital cable for CD transport to tube DAC & it’s made quite an improvement.I wasn’t sure if it would have much effect.There is a new level of clarity & accuracy. It does reveal the limitations of some recordings as before t... | |
| best preamps I’ve been very happy with VTL tube preamps for many years.Had the TL-2.5 & recently upgraded to the TL-5.5Roll some tubes & they get even better... | |
| Tube Preamp VTL TL-2.5 or TL-5.5 series 1Pure tube - not hybridRead the reviewsI just upgraded from the 2.5 to the 5.5 after having my 2.5 since 97.My TL-2.5 is listed locally with Amperex Bugle Boy tubes | |
| Have you ever hated the sound of your system one day, and loved it the next? I think it’s you man...Certain recordings have huge differences, but you mention same recordings.I changed preamp tubes & noticed a huge difference... | |
| The ups and downs of tube vs. SS... I’ve had both all SS & tube.I now have both - tube preamp & SS amp.I think you need tubes in the system.I prefer in the preamp cause you can use NOS tubes & the cost is way less than power amps. |