hawkrising

Responses from hawkrising

300b lovers
As I read the last few posts, it seems like objective approaches contain a subjective element (the proverbial yin-yang). Designers can perform the same experiment and draw different conclusions based on what they hear or don't hear. Perhaps the ul... 
300b lovers
Don -- can you provide a detailed explanation (without giving away the secret sauce, of course) of the technical and sonic differences between your DS2 preamp and the Raven? Thanks.    
Supratek Owners Thread
I ordered a Cabernet 6SN7 a couple of weeks ago. Expecting a three-month wait. Came here to learn more about this preamp. Looking forward to receiving it.    
Denafrips Avatar looks the goods
You guys are still lamenting the price increase. The majority of future Avatar buyers won't know or care. They'll say, "hmmm...excellent reviews, impressive build quality, stellar manufacturer, and $800 cheaper than the closest competitor -- that'... 
Denafrips Avatar looks the goods
Guys -- it's not uncommon for audio manufacturers to have "introductory pricing." It's a viable marketing tactic that can generate buzz for a new product. In this case, the strategy appears to be working. Besides, if the Avatar is as good as the i... 
Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status
I can attest to this mod. Everything Devilboy says about the upgrade has been my experience, as well. I also recently had three of my MPCs modded and the improvement was quite dramatic. In fact, I plan to get more of them done. 
Cambridge Audio D500SE vs. Azur 640
Yes. I had the 500SE for a brief period before stepping up to the 640. The 640 was more detailed and sounded a bit better than the 500. If given the choice, go for the 640 and don't look back.