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| 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. | |
| Question for tube aficionados I have a VTL 2.5 preampI ran OEM 12AU7 JJ’s up until about 4 years ago.I went to NOS 12AU7 Amperex Bugle boys - a significant improvement over the JJ’sI just got NOS Telefunken 12AU7’s - another significant improvement over the Bugle Boys. There’s... | |
| Tubes in VTL 2.5 preamp I've had my TL2.5 preamp since new in '97It's an early one with 12AU7's & 6350'sI ran a couple sets of JJ's that VTL sells.I ran a set of Amperex Bugle Boy 12AU7's for the last 3-4 years. There was a significant improvement over the JJ's.I jus... | |
| Looking for speaker suggestions I would go with Magnepan or Vandersteen.I went from Magnepan to Vandersteen a long time ago.I run a VTL tube preamp & the Vandersteens do remarkable things when pushed with tubes. | |
| Initial impressions of my new Vandersteen Quatro's in Audi Havana Black I have a pair of 2ce’s that I’ve had for a long time. They still amaze me.Driven with a VTL 2.5 pre & Aragon 4004 amp.The tube pre really does wonderful things with these speakers | |
| Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned?? I had a pair of MG2b's a long time ago.Then went to Vandersteen 2Ce'sStill running them now.I sometimes think about trying the magnepan 3.6 or 3.7 but the Vandersteen's are quite nice |