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Tyler Acoustics D3 Owners Experiences
Shumazing, to my ears they match well together, Rogue drives them easily with no overemphasis in any of the frequency ranges - I'll also put in a plug for getting a used pair from Ty - I purchased Lynbrook System 2s and Taylo 7Us used from him and... 
Prima Luna Prolog 1 and ipod
the external dac will certainly provide better sound, but if you have been downloading from itunes or converting cds at the 128 ACC import setting inorder to fit as much music as you can on your ipod your are getting compressed sound. If you have ... 
iPod to iTunes
txs Neal 
Source for tube shopping?
tube depot - no issues 
iPod to iTunes
Just starting out with using ipod can someone tell me how to back-up itunes - using windows based pc to an external hard drive? Using my ipod classic with a wadia171 
Do I need a DAC for iPod?
I just started downloading a bunch of cds to an ipod classic using WVAC & error correction import settings in itunes - classic connected to a Wadia 171 idoc and then digital cable out of the Wadia to my DAC 
How to break in a tube preamp?
I recently purchased a Modwright Ls100 which has the same break-in period as your amp and was told by Dan Wright that I needed to play music for the caps etc to properly break-in, versus just leaving the amp on. Unlike Ahendler's experience I have... 
How to break in a tube preamp?
In the case of my Modwright LS100 I was told by Dan Wright that the caps etc in his require same length burn in as yours and that I need to play music, not just have it on 
Wadia iPod Dock and iPod Settings
I just purchased the 171 , do you leave yours plugged in "on" all the time: seems like it was meant to be? 
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Seven Speaker Match
if you go for the Wadia the newer 171 is supposed to be more IPOD/Phone compatible than the 170 . Also, there are supposed technical improvements over the 170. Just ordered one - sale at MusicDirect.com 
ss replacement for my SET tubes and Egglestons?
why not call Jim Thompson at Eggleston and ask him 
Ayon Spirit 3 what speaker combo will u recommend?
Sionlim - you can ask Kevian Deal at Upscale Audio about the Pl tubes, but would guess that they are "basic" chinese tubes just with the PL branding - maybe the base line Shunguang 
Ayon Spirit 3 what speaker combo will u recommend?
I swapped the Gold Lion Reissue KT88s in my Spirit 2 with Shuguang Black Treasures and to me ears there is a pleasantly noticeable musical change. On the 12au7s I swapped out the front 2 RCAs with Mazda CIFTEs - again a positive difference 
Best DAC under 2k US ?
Blue Circle 509 
KT120 for Primaluna or Mystere?
yes Kevin Deal at Upscale Audio