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Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Ricevs,I am building a preamp and soon some amps and your post is quite interesting. The whole bypass cap argument has passionate debate on both sides. Some say they do nothing, others say they degrade sound and yet others love them like you.Have ... 
Speakers with fullness and weight?
Speakers play the biggest role in what you are looking for. Not the only role, but the biggest. I also own your current speaker in a second system and love VA speakers. Easy to listen to and full bodied.Here are some other good speakers in terms o... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Volley, you really do need to try those JBXCAPS the premium film ones from Just Radios. They are darn good a crazy low priced. You will be amazed I am confident. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Sherod, try those JB JFX caps in your pre and you will smile. Glad you are doing better. 
Art Audio Jota VS Audio Note Conquest
I had good experiences with Joe at Art when I owned his amps recently. Just an FYI. 
Does Anyone Offer Audio Mods For A Mac Mini?
Yes, I have the Mojo Audio power supply for the mini and it is very good indeed. 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
Yes it would make a nice improvement and yes just put the other one back in at time of sale or offer out both! A good cord in most instances makes for a nice improvement. 
Pre-amps with seperate power supplies .....
Yes you can change it to a better cord and it will sound better. If you sell it then just be clear on what you have done. I have changed and in the end improved lots of stock gear with better quality parts. Yes, we need to clearly point out any mo... 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
Great sounding preamp for the money! 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
It is doing far better now with 12au7 tubes from Tube Depot...... 
high power tube amps vs ss
I sooooo want to like a high powered SS amp as much as tube, but just can't find one in the end. Hate dealing with tubes, heat etc..... Nothing sounds like a great tube amp however. The ASL Hurricanes are very special and high power. I have owned ... 
CD player similar to Playstation 1?
Sony dvp ns900 cd/sacd player is what you want. Very relaxed and mild. 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
Hi Al. I am using the main isolated CD input next to the two outputs. All of the non isolated inputs and the passive volume output have been disconnected. That total board is completely out of the picture now. I only kept that board in the chassis... 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
I did and do go direct from my dac to amps with dead silence both with the unshielded and shielded cables. Sound it fantastic direct also. I just love modifying gear to be the best it can be....thus this preamp project. I will try another set of i... 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
Mechans, you are right about NOS's and perhaps Upscale's tubes are still noisy? I am going to try another set which the builder says are the quietest in the preamp. ECC802s from JJ.We will see.