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| Audio Mirror Tubadour V @scp , I got them by accident. I was looking for an extra set of tubes for the AMT when the seller also had those rectifiers. Subjectively, the sound became tighter and more detailed; objectively, they’re better built and last longer. The 6Z4 bla... | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour V Ok, there’s a few points for basic understanding - the reliability is rock-solid (I’m using it every day), the tubes are really good, I tried WE 417A/5842 famous tubes via adapter, but returned to its original ones, their tonal balance just felt r... | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour V I have the AMT V since January 2024, but I have never had the others mentioned in the question. If you want to know something specific about it, I'm ready to help. | |
| 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... |