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Pangea AC-9SE vs AC-9
Can anyone say what the sonic differences are between the two? 
media player for mac.
Bitperfect sounds great. Has anybody tried it on Leopard OS X? I have version 10.5.8. The Mac store says you need Mac version OS X 10.6.6 or later.It looks like I would need to upgrade my OS from Leopard to Snow Leopard in order to use Bitperfect :( 
The Audiophile's Wife
I was surprised there wasn't a post on there about the necessity of all "The Cables". I shared the link on the Polk Audio forum and the guys there all loved it too. 
The Audiophile's Wife
That was a fun read. It had me laughing out loud a couple times. I'm going to tell my audiophile friends about it. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Knghifi- I'm definitely interested in hearing about your findings. 
Tubed Universal CD Players?
How about a Modwright tube Oppo 83 or 95. The mod removes the electronic sound and replaces it with smooth warmth while being highly resolving at the same time. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
FYI, for those interested in giving these a try, there is a pair of Sophia Electrics sitting in Audiocircle forum for sale with only 6 hrs of use for $150.I have no affiliation with that sale or with Sophia. My only connection is that I'm a satisf... 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
I was wondering the same. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Well the Sophia's arrived yesterday and I popped them in and noticed an increase in resolution, a wider soundstage and more 3D. If you are looking for tubes to add warmth coloration- look else where. These tubes are very neutral and linear. I also... 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Wig- That doesn't surprise me. The Sylvanias sound amazing in my rig too and I don't see how a new production tube could sound better. I'll post the results of this shoot out. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Well, I decided to hear what all this talk about Sophia Electric is all about, so I ordered a pair- should arrive on Sat.I also want to add that I'm Very satisfied with my current tubes in my Modwright Oppo 83, which are nos Sylvania 6sn7GTB yello... 
Your favorite 5687 tube in the Modwright 9.0 SE?
When I had my Modwright 9.0, I used the Jan Philips tubes because they sound neutral, linear and smooth. I tried several and for the price, you can't beat it. I also agree that the nos Mullard rectifier tube sounded superb in the power supply.If y... 
Using speaker cable as jumpers
I also made my own jumpers made out of the same speaker cable that I'm using. This is a critical connection that is often over looked. I've tried a couple different options from using the stock bronze plates to a couple different speaker cables. A... 
Great films where music is a central theme.
The Gladiator soundtrack is just amazing. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Ageed. The Truth umbilical is a MUST to bring out its full potential. The stock umbilical is for the birds. I have the Modwright tube Oppo and also use a nos Mullard rectifier tube.