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A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
rexpsee below link to post teajay started on a transport not too long agohttps://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/if-you-still-spin-cd-s-their-is-a-reference-level-transport-f... 
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
mzkmxcv - You made the claims as to what DACs sound better than others, I did not.  I've asked you what your claims have been based upon and  guess I now understand that they are based upon published measurements.  
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
@mzkmxcv " Because those two are only a hair worse then the Benchmark DAC3, and the Benchmark " - based upon what?" and likely more accurate than the Pagoda. " - sounds like you actually haven't heard one to really know one way or the other  
A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio
@mzkmxcv" I bet it wouldn’t sound better (more accurate) than a SMSL SU-8 or Topping D50 "What's your basis for this statement, have you listened to his Pagoda DAC? Have you compared all 3? 
pre amp tubes
information on Brent Jesse's website (I'm only a customer) on brands , sounds etc., as well as available individual tubes and related assessmentshttp://www.audiotubes.com/12ax7.htm 
Affordable integrated pure class A?
$166 for a class A amp?  
Rectifier Tube Rolling in a Modwight LS 36.5DM
Haven't been able to find any online source that states that the 6CG7 is a drop in replacement for 6H30 ; what did Roger have to say? 
Rectifier Tube Rolling in a Modwight LS 36.5DM
roberjerman -  tubeworld contradicts your finding that the 6H30 DR and 6CG7/6FQ7 are equivalents" a 6FQ7/6CG7 is electrically similar to a 6SN7GT, but a 6FQ7/6CG7 has 9 pins versus 8 for a 6SN7GT "and from fourwater" To address this problem, ... 
Rectifier Tube Rolling in a Modwight LS 36.5DM
@robergerman "I don't know the tube complement the LS36.5 DM uses. Just thought I'd list the most common preamp tube types! "He listed it in his opening -  6H30 DR .   
Rectifier Tube Rolling in a Modwight LS 36.5DM
goffyI use a NOS Philips 5AR4 rectifier in my Modwright LS100 preamp , and a NOS Mullard 5AR4 rectifier in my Modwright Elysee DAC , haven't had any sound "anomalies" using either; and found both to be better than the stock new production rect... 
Rectifier Tube Rolling in a Modwight LS 36.5DM
@robergerman" If you desire a "different" sound you can try different makes of the other tubes in your preamp: 12A*7/ECC81,82, 83's/5751's, 7025's, 6DJ8/6922/ECC88's, 6SL/6SN7's ..  This is a SAFE method!"Not sure what you are telling him as hi... 
How much better is direct BNC vs adapter
the question is why is that the case  
Using universal remote control with Line Magnetic amp
If you are in the States might be best to just contact Jeff Halpern at Tone Imports (US distributor) and ask him if he can get you one  
Need some new (NOS) 6cg7's.
newbeeyou might want to read this it's on audiocircle , dated back in 2010 but fellow gives his personal assessment of a number of 6cg7s he used https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=84682.0 
The first review on the Linear tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier has gone up
lancelockI asked because this is stated under specs for this preamp " Power Supply Input: Auto-switching 100V / 120V / 220 / 240V operation or linear supply user-switchable between 110/120 and 220/240 (contact us if in need of a 100V linear sup...