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5AR4/GZ34 Rectifier Tubes
I have the Modwright tube Oppo 83 and it uses a 5AR4 in the power supply unit. I'm using a vintage Mullard and really enjoy the sound. I haven't done much tube rolling. All the recent posting about Create's rectifier tube sure has got me curious a... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Modwright tube Oppo 83Placette Active preampPass Labs XA30.5 
Brandi Carlile
The Story is the best one and second best is Give up the ghost, in my opinion. I also have her first cd and it's just ok. She also has a brand spankin new cd out- came out this month! I can't comment because I haven't heard it yet. I saw her in co... 
An SACD question
Phaelon,What are some SACD's that you find remarkable sounding? 
2012 Discoveries
Yes, another vote for Mickey Hart's new cd. It is his best one in my opinion. 
Your jaw dropping cables
I recently purchased a set of Placette Audio speaker cables and IC's and it has transformed my stereo. My jaw drops every time I listen to it. These cables are highly transparent and totally get out of the way so that my components (Modwright tube... 
Crisp sounding tubes for Modwright 5400ES
If your goal is to add more crispness on the top, then I would go with Audience Powerchord for the power cables. I have this pc on all my components now. I would also recommend the Sophias for the output tubes. The Sophias are not euphonic or "tub... 
Anyone auditioned Pass Labs XP-30 preamp?
I also felt ripped off after reading that review in the latest issues of TAS. I was left wanting more info. 
Help Me Name a New Band
The Power Conditioners 
High quality subwoofer - which one?
Johnnyb53- My experience is that everybody has an opinion about everything and so I take it with a grain of salt. The experience I trust is when I try different things and to hear how that sounds in my system with my ears. Only you can say what wi... 
High quality subwoofer - which one?
This is a very interesting thread because I'm also dealing with similar issues, so the information here is valuable.Let me throw in my 2 cents. I have Tyler Acoustic Linbrook speakers w/bass modules and I've measured their response in my room to g... 
Whats more important, source cables or amp cables?
After lots of testing, I found that the cable that made the most noticeable difference was the source to preamp cable. So I always use my best cable in that position. 
Best vibration isolation device for cd player?
For my MW/Oppo 83 I use 3 vibrapod cones. They are $8 each and provide a dramatic improvement of clarity and detail. I tried their vibrapod isolators and they made my rig sound warmer, which was not the direction I wanted to go. I also tried a com... 
What do you feel?
I use music to help me relax when I come home from work. I play music in the morning as I'm getting ready for my day and this could be rock or soft classical depending on my mood.Aside from that, when I'm listening I sometimes can feel the emotion... 
Review: Tyler Acoustics Decade 1 (D1) Speaker
Nice review Stephen. I'd like to upgrade to these speakers.I've had my Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature System speakers for a couple years now and just love them. I can only imagine what these D1's would sound like. They look very tall in the ph...