grannyring

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Another UPS Horror Story
The seller is responsible to work with you period. Do not let him off the hook. Never, never, never, ship a heavy and expensive amp with UPS or Fedex. Always go to a trucking company like Pilot Freight and arrange for dock to dock delivery. You dr... 
Is my preamp useless?
John, I owned Merlin VSM speakers three times! All used. They had a certain sound that was appealing and so darn close to my dream speaker. In the end they just lacked the weight/body of music I hear live and on other great systems. The LSA has le... 
Is my preamp useless?
Yeah, I did not buy the unit three of the times. This one is a friends that wants me to sell it for him. I sell gear for friends often as witnessed by my prolific feedback:) Anytime I read about dozens of folks saying a $500 passive toasted their ... 
Is my preamp useless?
George, I want your device to do well and that is why I try it yet one more time on a different assortment of gear. My open minded ways is always curious and willing to experiment. I love great values in audio and have learned a great deal over th... 
Is my preamp useless?
I have a bad back so thus far LSA is up by one! 
Is my preamp useless?
I will report back on what is. I am an open minded Aphile who is NOT tied to any one piece of gear. Goodness, Agon folks should know this by now.The LSA is playing now and works well in my current set up. 
Is my preamp useless?
My system has new passive friendly components that are different then before, thus I will try the LSA again! Charles, I just hooked up the Yamamoto for the first time today and I will wait to give my full impressions. The first hour it was pretty ... 
Is my preamp useless?
Marqmike, I own your speakers in a second system for my wife. Very musical speakers. Love the amp you put on them also. Good match. Your system is well matched and looks to be very musical. Well done. Interesting comments on your experience with t... 
Is my preamp useless?
I do have the LS attenuator coming for a 4th time and I will try it yet again! I have a Yamamoto DAC with an output of 3.1volts, three different amps ranging from PP tube, DHT SET tube, and SS monoblocks. Input impedances range from 80kohms to 200... 
Is my preamp useless?
Charles, I fully understand your point as you know. Yeah, I am still confident :) 
Is my preamp useless?
I decided to pull my system for privacy and safety concerns I don't want to get into here. I used to have mine posted and had an "issue". Sorry. 
Is my preamp useless?
Milpai, I offer to bring my active to your home and guarantee you will like it better. If not, I will eat one part inside my active :)Are you close to MInnesota? I have no doubt you will say " I like your active better". No doubt. Let's do the act... 
Tube Amp - Output Power Fuse Protection
Great points Upscale. I agree 100% with running tubes at 65%! 
Tube Amp - Output Power Fuse Protection
It comes down to sound quality vs. risk of repair. If one does not like the "risk" involved, then buy an amp with a fuse at the output. We do have choices. I and others bypass fuses and even place copper lugs in the fuse holder. I have not had one... 
Is my preamp useless?
The point is he and his company advertise these SOTA preamps as best, the point is not that he makes them.