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Carver Raven 350 Amps
Thanks ozzy,I have my SoundScape 8s now and the highs are still a little harsh.  Was contemplating whether to drop the gain before I begin calibrating.  I think I will calibrate and then see where I am at as I do not get any sound out of the speak... 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Ozzy,Where do you have the jumpers set?  4 on the output and 2-3 on the input (listed as default)? 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Did you try the different orientations for the fuse?  SR states it is directional, but both fuses in the Carver amp are AC (verified with Jordan), so orientation of the fuse isn't necessarily "easy". 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
A 6.3amp and 1amp both in fast blow? 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
I haven't tried swapping the stock 12AX7s back in, but I would have to imagine it is the sum of both.  Also, the improvement for the ECC801s was very noticeable in the highs which was too bright before.   The ECC801s did a lot more to mellow that ... 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Swapped the Telefunken ECC801s pair in for the stock 12AT7s.  The improvement is larger than when I swapped the Telefunken ECC83 pair in for the stock 12AX7s.  Really happy with the sound improvements from these changes. 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
If by mastered you mean have it hooked up, then yes I have mastered the DEQX. 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Ozzy,Just an FYI, the balanced outs on my DEQX are very noisy on the Carver 350s as well. RCA dead silent.  On the Benchmark DAC3, the balanced outs are quieter than the RCA outs, but not quite as quiet as the RCA on the DEQX.  
Carver Raven 350 Amps
That is good to hear as I also have a set of Telefunken 12AT7 tubes on the way (purchased tuesday after some reading.)Erich 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
@smokenjo Really interested in hearing your impressions of the 350's with your SS8's@ozzy Did you get your DEQX, was it new?  If so, how was it packaged?  I received mine tonight and it looked repackaged and had several small scratches in the case... 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Right now Salk HT-MTM, but preparing for Salk SoundScape 8s that are being built right now. 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
Thank you Ozzy, have a pair on the way.  Also have a DEQX on the way. 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
So only change the 12ax7 and not the 12at7?  Completely new to tube amplifiers and haven't even started researching tube rolling yet.  Anything I should be looking for when purchasing vintage Telefunken (stick with NOS, year, etc)?  Any place reco... 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
I am just using the cords that came with the amplifiers.  No issues, so no reason to change.ozzy,Been doing some reading on the DEQX products I and am fairly certain I am going to pick one up.  It will be nice to be able to room correct my own set... 
Carver Raven 350 Amps
If you have multiple inputs, depending on how they are wired shorting plugs can be a bad idea.Ozzy,I had never looked at the DEQX equipment.  Does it really make that big of a diffrence?  Which DAC implementation do they use?