grannyring

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New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Sounds like a case for additional break in. The Lampy sounds nothing like hard or forward.....interesting how folks can have such opposite experiences. Many factors I suppose including system synergy.First comment I have read suggesting hard and f... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Anyone know where to get ecc40 tubes in the USA? 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
That is true Tom. Go to his site and read how he listens to the parts etc.... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
TheaudiotweakInteresting site. My concern would be the power supply and the quality and sound of it. The Lampy has a very robust power supply helping it sound the way it does. In my experience the power supply is the difference maker! 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Great system Hchilcoat!I have a Mac mini based transport. Read all you can from Steve at Empirical Audio. Go to his site and read.....2009 late model Mac miniSSD hard drive Amarra and the version Steve suggestsPower supply for mini - I have one fr... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Hchilcoat, I also have the Tube Research Labs Dude and it is to preamps what the Lampy is to DAC's. Both are world class and breakthrough products. I bet your system sounds great. What speakers are you listening to?Rx8man, I bet a CEC transport, w... 
What dealer/distributor has influenced you most?
Oh my goodness! The gear Aaudio Imports carries is very, very expensive! Hi end dealer for sure.No one dealer has been able to help as they all seem fixated on several, and relatively few, lines. This is perhaps the reality of the business. 
Aleph 3 - Its 2013, are they still awesome ?
Great news. I bet it is very musical,and easy on the ears drawing you into the music. Good for you! 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
I am glad folks are trying the JFX caps. Folks, listen up....these are very, very good and only $3 or so a pop for the smaller coupling or output size caps. Try it folks. You will be pleased. 
Preamp Noise with High-Efficiency Speakers
Newbee nailed it. Nice post Newbee. 
Coupling cap upgrade for Cary CAD-805C help
I have rolled all kinds of high end caps in the coupling position. The Mundorf SGO caps are good, but nowhere near the glorious sound and dead quiet background of the Duelund CAST caps.The two best I have heard in tube amps and preamps are..Duelun... 
Coupling cap upgrade for Cary CAD-805C help
Meant to add coupling caps are not that large and 47 uf is not a coupling cap 
Coupling cap upgrade for Cary CAD-805C help
Coupling caps are .47 not 47. I think your amps coupling caps are .47 
Does Anyone Offer Audio Mods For A Mac Mini?
sSD sound better as I have compared, Steve is right. 
TAD-60 mods
Bypass the volume controlReplace cheap coupling capsReplace cheap resistors in signal pathThis is a great start. The power supply could also be improved by using more capacitance, using chokes instead of the power resistor .....Use good solid core...