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| Roon Endpoint Streamers - Direct Comparisons between Current Offerings? Mitch, my Optical Rendu had a Senore’s best PS - the Signature model, as well as a Ferum PS in the mix. One powered the Rendu, and the other the Ethernet to Optical adapter. No matter where I placed the Ferrum it made whatever it was connected to ... | |
| Roon Endpoint Streamers - Direct Comparisons between Current Offerings? Mitch in trying to address your original post. Leaving perceived value out and just honing on sound quality, my Optical Rendu being served by the SGC Sonic Transporter i7 is my 3rd best sounding rig. My Innuos Zenith M3 with outboard Pheonix reclo... | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? Back to the original topic….. OP - I’m definitely in the camp the that the driver (signal tubes) have a larger sonic imprint. Where there is budget and availability, NOS from the big makers from the 40’s to 60s were vastly superior to the modern ... | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? Djohn…. My comments relative to tube types would be the same with either gain (12AX7 or 12AT7) if you need more info pertaining to the Herron, let’s start a new thread or move to PM and keep this thread on topic. | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? @djohn - I have a Herron as well. Much depends on the system synergy. Picking good quality NOS tubes from knowledgable folks like Andy’s Vintage tube service, Brent Jesse and the like - who can match really quiet samples will pay dividends. Myself... | |
| Help me pick some new or used speaker cables Some great advice thus far. I’d add that buy used because if you don’t achieve what you seek, you can sell them for what you paid. If you buy new, support your local dealer and try them in your system to know 1st hand if it’s the right combo. T... | |
| ZEN Mini S vs. Small Green Computer Sonic Transporter i5 music server/Ultra Rendu Streamer OP, if it’s not too late and you’ve pulled the trigger already, here is something worth contemplating. I have 3 systems, one with a Sonictransporter i7 Audiophile version and an opticalRendu, (all with linear power supplies) the other two systems ... | |
| Amp pairing with Tannoy Turnberry? jtgofish “Tannoy DCs sound best with amplifiers with medium output impedance /damping factor.That generally means push pull valve amps of more than 15 watts” Although Tannoys usually rate in the 93-94 db rage, they don’t respond well to lower... | |
| Does an Audioquest Niagra 1200 limit amplifier dynamics? markiew - where you indicate… The 1200 is OK, but as above, the Puritan PSM156 is much better, its certainly better than the Niagara 3000 what benefit from the PSM156 did you get over the AQ3000? | |
| Not manufactured any more. What a fun read this thread has been! Thanks to oldhvymec and all the contributors, well done! | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition @gochurchgp Jack is correct, the Supratek it’s adjustable gain. What makes a Suprtek pre stand out is it dynamics, PRAT, body and palpability. It just more real than most in this price range. Plus it does not lay poor recordings threadbare. As Ma... | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition @jackd Thanks kindly for the comparative insight between the Sachs and Supratek preamps. In reading all the great reviews previously I was really tempted to try a Sachs pre. Your observations align with others I’ve heard. | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition @ gochurchgo you received some very knowledgeable comments for preamps in your budget range. Over the years there is a consistent chorus of praises for certain brands which not only included SQ aspects, it a good indication about reliability and ... | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition @ Jackd I’m very intrigued by the fact you own a Sachs and a Supratek. Understanding you have the latest Sachs, can you share which Supratek you have and a deeper insight to the differences if you could please? | |
| Which amp would you choose and why - Pass Labs XA-25 or First Watt F8? galacticmayan - I was in a similar situation owning Tannoy (Churchill’s) and intrigued to try a First Watt product. I emailed Nelson and he said:On thing about our amplifiers, they all like the Tannoy products – not a surprise since that’s our ref... |