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Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Rx8man: "BTW, I'm a bad preacher too, but so what, we're happy"I believe if you want good sound, you have to be a good learner. I believe I am an excellent learner in my hobby and that is why I have a good sound. Muralman is preacher and not a lea... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Glory:You are correct about that comment made by me (see, that is another example of me being a bad preacher). It was not my intention to offend him but no matter how olitically correct you express it, if the other guy is gonna be pissed off then ... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Rx8man: You are right. But it also depends on the preacher. I am a bad preacher, because I get to the point quickly. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
You are so right, Glory. 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Over the years I learned one thing: It is useless to try to teach people that there is a great product available. Even when items like Dude are clearly superior, some people just won't agree (here I am not referring to any poster here but talking ... 
Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1
"Just curious, have you heard Thuchan's system?"No, but I heard some reviewers' systems and that is why I cannot trust their opinion :) Most of them do not make any sense anyway and there is an underlying conlict of interest because the magazine e... 
Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1
auditors struggling to setup? They are neither qualified nor have any special talent or listening skills. After listening to a couple of reviewers' systems I could only look up to heavens to save the readers. I am suprised people still pay attenti... 
Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1
Being a later comer to the discussion, I read most but not all of the comments. I am running the A90 with the Reed tonearm and with Pass Labs Xono Phono Stage (shall be writing a review of the A90 and Reed arm soon). The A90 to me is a near-perfec... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Paul recommends a lot of break-in for a new Dude before it sounds good. I agree with that but what I discover is that even if shut it down for a log time, it takes 2-3 days to fully break-in again. It is quite amazing.Another things I noticed is t... 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
Actually, my opnion of the Dude is not for a certain price range but at any price. Comapre it to a hypothetical $100k preamp and I would safely bet my money on the Dude. 
Planar Speaker Placement
Magfan:It is not a matter of right or wrong. It is amatter of exploring and finding something much better (if it works for you)."It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." -- Aristotle 
Review: Tube Research Labs Dude Tube preamp
The dude is the king. My Dude, with all upgrades (additional tubes, more robust power supply and other tweaks) now outperforms the X-2. It is amazingly good. What a product!!!!!Dude is the undisputed kind and the name of the pre-amp King is Dude,w... 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
Enzo618: Glad to know that. I am running my AR90 VTF between 1.8 and 1.9 on my Reed arm 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
tbg: What Decca Reference are you refering to? 
Ortofon MC A90 cartridge
Ok, my vinyl setup is all complete with Reed 2P tonearm and the A90. I posted details on my system. I have had about 30 hours on the A90. It opened up after the first 2 hours and was singing well at 10 hours. For one thing, I had not heard better ...