grannyring

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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. 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
The tubes came from Upscale Audio and they do a great job testing. Great points all, but I have been there and done that. I use unshielded ic's by Anti Cables, but also tried the well shielded IC from Blue Jean cables and the same hiss was present... 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
My speakers are 87db and thus not very efficient. My dac has a volume which I use to cut the output level my preamp sees. I know the pre can be modified to help with this tube hiss or rush. Not sure how to do it? 
DIY question on a preamp problem could use help...
I have purchased low noise tubes specially sorted. 
DACs With Killer Built-In Preamps
The Ayon is a very nice player and enjoy it! The Dude is simply the finest sounding preamp on the planet based on my experience with all manner of preamps. It simply play s music with the scale and ease one hears in a great live setting. If you li... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Reporting back on these JB JFX caps and they are wonderful folks. I can't say it more clearly. They compete with any cap and I don't care of the cost. I have used them in two different preamps and one amp. All tubed units. I used them as coupling ...