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| Anyone wear gloves to handle vacuum tubes? Whoever first spread the rumor years ago that skin oil damages tubes was an absolute fool, but washing your hands before handling them is a good idea. | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour V - A Few Words of Appreciation I gotta agree with @scp, AMT-V’s sound is not warm, more like organic and enjoyable. The designer has a two-week return policy, which is extendable by request, if I remember correctly. The unit is built like a tank, I’ve been using it for more tha... | |
| Tube rolling with Rogue Audi RP-1 Preamplifier I agree with @thecarpathian - the Amperex (made in Holland) is a great choice: neutral and smooth at the same time. My preamp takes five of them. | |
| McIntosh C8 (new) vs C26/2700 (used) Your Rogue preamp is already a solid performer, and I strongly recommend holding off on replacing it until you’ve at least swapped out the stock JJ tubes. Those are known to be mediocre at best and can severely limit the unit’s potential. Try a pa... | |
| Bluesound I sometimes see this on my Node/Qobuz, but it doesn’t affect performance. | |
| I am checking out these DAC's for my system @brbrock , You can always return the piece if you don’t like it. Vlad is very easy to work with. | |
| 12au7 tube? @curiousjim , Gotcha, I was under the impression that you didn’t get the tubes from them. | |
| 12au7 tube? @curiousjim , Have you ever bought problematic tubes from Viva and not been taken care of by them? I’m asking because they always take care of their customers, at least in my experience. | |
| Latest BluOS update doesn't work with my Node 130 Works as usual with my unit. | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! I think the McIntosh ML1 MK II speakers look good, and unless they sound really bad, I plan to get a pair in the near future. Visually, there’s no comparison with the Tekton 1812. They’re nightmarishly ugly. I can’t believe someone could design so... | |
| I am checking out these DAC's for my system @brbrock I tried the Chord Qutest and the Lab12 DAC1 Reference, and before that, I was using the built-in DAC of my Marantz SACD player. By the way, I forgot to mention that new production Russian tubes are available from Sovtek (6C45Pi) for $50... | |
| I am checking out these DAC's for my system I’ve been using the AM Tubadour V for about a year, averaging 4-6 hours of use per day, and it’s still performing flawlessly. Its tubes are readily available on eBay from former Soviet republics. A pair of 6S45P tubes costs around $40, and the 6Ц4... | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? In my system, cables have never made a significant difference. I’ve noticed slight changes, yes, but nothing extraordinary. At this point, I’ve stopped buying and selling cables - I’m done, I have what I need. | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS Sometimes I wonder how the proponents of measurements live their lives. I’d imagine it must be quite dull if everything is reduced to numbers and data, without room for personal experience or enjoyment. | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment. While measurements have their place in audio as a tool to guide design and provide some objective insights, they can never fully encapsulate the actual listening experience. The relentless focus on measur... |