hondo
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| Borderpatrol Dac SE I improved my Border Patrol SE by installing a Valvo EZ80 tube. The BP tube has a significant effect its treble. I would suggest tube tube rolling. | |
| I am looking for a high-quality HDMI cable for I2S from a CD Transport to the DAC... I would add that Alvin Chee with Vinshine Audio recommended the Audioquest Diamond HDMI cable to me. He said that is what uses with his Terminator. | |
| I am looking for a high-quality HDMI cable for I2S from a CD Transport to the DAC... I us an Audioquest Diamond HDMI cable from my Jay's transport to my Denafrips Terminator. The Diamond is a silver cable that has been replaced by another product. I listen to classical, jazz, blues, and other in that order - mostly classical. I... | |
| AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance I have the ART9XI, ART9XA, and older ART9 cartridges. In my main system I have two turntables one with the XA and other with the XI.My ART9 is warmer sounding than the newer ART9XI. I prefer the ART9XI over the ART9. Classical music accounts f... | |
| AT-ART9 cartridge on Marantz TT-15s1 - I don't think I'm getting the performance I should Lots of good advise posted. I have had two ART 9's in service. Replaced one with ART 9XA. Have ART 9XI on order.I would recommend to make VTA or SRA adjustments. Level the cartridge, go up till it gets worse, then go down till it gets worse, t... | |
| speed controller for Lenco or Garrard I was one of the original beta testers for the Eagle and Roadrunner on my Garrard 301. I have used them on my two 301's successfully. The Roadrunner automatically controls the speed with no problems.Likewise, I have successfully used them on my ... | |
| Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC The Border Patrol DAC has warmth. It uses an EZ80 tube. The amount of warmth can be modified by tube rolling. The Mullard EZ80 made in Great Britain is the warmest that I have tried.I have two DAC's in my main system. When I want warmth, I swi... | |
| Benz Micro Ace SH - retip worth it? I recently purchased two new Benz cartridges on Audiogon, more are available. | |
| odyssey kismet monpblock I have Odyssey mono amps. The are what Klaus calls "Klaus's Amps". They have clarity with no brightness. They are driving Harbeth 40.2 speakers. Klaus demo's his products at many shows. Check out Audio Circle. His amps have received good re... | |
| Does anyone have a Schiit Yggy DAC? My Yggdrasil is always. It is warm to my touch. Not hot enough to make me want to remove my hand. | |
| Does removing anti-skating really improve sound? With my 12" Jelco and two 12" Groove Master tonearms used with Denon 103R, Audio-Technica Art9, Audio-Technica 33Sa, Benz Ace, and Soundsmith Zephyr cartridges little or no anti-skating sounds the best. My two 12" Schick tonearms have no anti-ska... | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD I had a VPI Classic 1. Tried a variety of cartridges with it, including the ZU 103. I liked the ZU the least. Never could get satisfactory performance from the Classic 1. I think that its problem is poor motor isolation. I suspect that is why... | |
| Popular DAC that is known for its warm-ish sound? Border Patrol DAC is "warm-ish" with the standard tube, more so with a Mullard Great Britain EZ80. I primarily listen to analog. I have a analog bias. The Border Patrol moves digital music closer to analog. Can make a CD sound very nice. I al... | |
| Border Patrol DAC tube change After 48 hours on tube, there has been little or no change in the dynamic, lively, and denser sound.The EZ80 GE/Mullard tube used has a D getter. | |
| Border Patrol DAC tube change I just received an email from Gary Dews (Border Patrol) saying that new tubes can calm down with use. I will monitor the tube sound. |