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| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube I went down this path as I had a line on a matched pair of ANOS available for $600. Before I pulled the trigger I called Israel, he was adamant that was a bad move as the CLS designed to work best with the specs of the modern variants of the 101d,... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Charles,I was wondering given your considerable experiance since posting this:On a very strict scale where 70=solid performance and 100= absolute perfection.In my system I grade the following,W.E.reissue =70(just did`nt impress vs the others in my... | |
| Original VPI Aries vs VPI classic 3 Curiously, what direction did you decide to go in? | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... Dodgealum - I really appreaciate your detailed and thoughful review! If you'd be open to some personal discusion please let me know how I can reach you directly. Thanks. | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... "Tobb - Let me take you to the Promised Land! lolCheck out Coda Technologies!Need more help contact me!"As I just mention above, SS is a show stopper for me, I want the fun to roll tubes. The help I seek is for 1st hand comparison info regarding t... | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... "Bigkidz - Try the Coincident preamp direct heated triode. IMO nothing can beat them."You missed this in my first post - "I would have had the Coincident Line Stage in this list, however I need 4 inputs". I agree, if the input issue was not presen... | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... Dodgeslum - whats your finding now that you have the Herron? | |
| Creek Destiny 1 & Destiny2 Any difference?? Sunnyjim, Why don't you call a Creek dealer, surely they would have heard the old and new version and could share an opinion, just watch out for bias. Also new models will always try to entice the customer with more - what that is varies, all the ... | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... Zd542 - "I have a Calypso. If you didn't like the Rhea, then why would you consider it? They do share a similar sound. Also, I would add 2 more brands to your list; CJ and BAT. They both make extremely good preamps that you will probably like."Whi... | |
| PreAmp recomendation please... Dodgealum - please do, those would be great insights comparing the two. I've read online that part of the LS 100 noise problem is the volume control, did you try updating yours? Is yours the older design with the black resistors? | |
| Creek Destiny 1 & Destiny2 Any difference?? Sunnyjim,Sorry, I think I was somewhat vague and inacuarate in my response. To note:Destiny offers both passive and active preamp operation, switchable from the front panel. Another switch on the underside of the amp (to be operated only when the ... | |
| Need an Integrated amp with IR remote A used NAD would be a good choice. | |
| I’m looking for suggestions for a tube Pre Amp Given the components you have I agree with Jmcgrogan2. Particularly the CJ preamplifier. A CJ, and a good SS power amp like a Brystom 3bst sound fantastic with the Vandy speakers. This would take you system to a new level, thought the Nad amp is n... | |
| Creek Destiny 1 & Destiny2 Any difference?? Sunnyjim, I'm surprised nobody has chimed in thats heard both. I hope someone can give you some perspective on the matter. That said I own a Deatiny 1 and think its an outstanding piece, I use it in a second system, though sadly it gets almost no ... | |
| Volume level of ARC Ref 5 seems very high I see you have a similar situation as me, high efficiency loudspeaker matched with a: 2 volt output preamp, and a 500mv input sensitivity amplifier. If you find the attenuator route degrades the sonic qualities (I can't imagine it not) the other a... |