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| DIY Amp The Elekit looks like a very promising project and the pedigree looks good Thanks for the link | |
| DIY Amp I did an Audio Note kit 4.1 deluxe dac a few years ago. Had a bad experience with replacing a faulty board so I am leary about plunking down 3500 for their mono block tube kit | |
| DIY Amp Yes was looking at st 70 also McCormack DNA .5 DNA 1 | |
| DIY Amp Looked at M125 but have read some -ve reviews also some +ve reviews too. Was I was thinking of picking up an old dynaco and upgrading like Will Vincent does. I admire his work | |
| Previous Ownership...does it matter to you? Ideally i like to purchase from original owner who has all the original packaging material and manuals. i find most people in this hobby are fairly honest and want to change their systems occasionly as they get the upgrade bug, I have not had ... | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey I think isolating all your audio gear on a dedicated line direct from panel is a must. Also I am a big fan of designers that take the approach of using external power supplies. Especially in pre amps streamers &DACs With regard to room... | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey I would agree clean power is crucial.if you can run a dedicated line direct fron breaker panel that is a great start. Also I would spend a lot of prep time with speaker placement and room treatment . | |
| Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k Have tried only 2 dedicated streamers prior to Baetis They were the Stack Audio Link II And Bryston BDA 3 With Baetis there is no comparison it is night and day. It might be also that I am using the R2R TotalDac d1 core DAC from TotalDac. ... | |
| Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k I purchased a Baetis Revolution And am quite happy with my digital front end now. Customer service is outstanding | |
| Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.) try to find an older Meridian G08 or YBA 1 transport/cd player both of these were excellent players in their time and can be purchased on the used market, with YBA be careful sometimes the Blue laser would fail so make sure it is working o... | |
| Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...? Before spending that budget you really should give Jim Salk at Salk Sound a look. I have his Ss M6 speakers and they punch way above their price range he has a range of floor mounts. | |
| Only two tracks to test your system, forever! Great thread Thanks for the heads up for Billy Cobham Album Sensations Also check out Bid Daddy Wilson Album "Thumb a Ride" Track " If you were mine "great voice Great album | |
| Solid state to tube So now that I have this modwright 9.0 tube preamp and I am liking what I hear so far. I might keep my YBA 1 dual mono amp and since I have always wanted to own a Nelson Pass product I may look on the used market for a pair of older Aleph 60's and ... | |
| Solid state to tube They came with tubes installed I see some extra ones but not sure if they are good. I aimed Dan at modwright. Very impressed that he actually took the time to email back almost immediately. He mentioned a few tubes to try here is what he sai... | |
| Solid state to tube So I bought the modwright 9.0 and hooked it up. First impression. Wow!! I have been using the yba solid state pre and power through my reference 3a lintegrale but I always thought they lacked bass punch but the Soundstage and imaging is where the... |