invalid

Responses from invalid

I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
Really perfect reproduction? You would think that with all these great measurements and great measuring equipment that at least some recordings would sound closer to a live unamplified performance but they don't, that's why tubes still exist, to m... 
Apogee Scintilla Power
The Duetta signatures aren't that hard to drive, only the full range and the scintilla are the amp killers.  
Audiophiles on Audiogon.
If it was just disagreement it would be fine, but everyone knows your game by now.  
Looking for a 6SN7 preamp, any word on Space-Tech Laboratory?
I own a space tech labs QA112 preamp a super rectifier and an older model DAC. I'm very happy with the sound. I have the preamp paired to a Krell ksa 300s and apogee duetta 2 speakers. If you buy a space tech preamp get one with a tube rectifier, ... 
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
I definitely need the gain, with my krell amp that needs 2.5 volts and my apogee duetta 2 speakers that are 80db.  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
The western electric company is not the same company that produced the nos tubes of yesteryear, that company was a subsidiarity of bell systems and AT&T.  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
Has anyone tried the Linlai elite 6SL7?  
Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make?
I built my audio room, had a little help pouring the cement and framing it, otherwise I did everything myself including a sub panel and six dedicated 20 amp circuits.  
Turn off or leave on?
I leave my equipment on, even the tube preamp and tube DAC. my tube equipment is very easy on tubes  
I wrote/mailed tax checks today...
I should be paying more…most of us should.      There is nothing stopping you from paying more, just don't take any deductions.  
Ps audio aspen FR 30 Loudspeakers
Thanks for posting the link, I should have done that but didn't.  
Ps audio aspen FR 30 Loudspeakers
There are pictures of the crossover for the FR30 on ps audio's Paul's post.  
AMP STRAIN : Balanced vs RCA
My amp has Heavy-duty, gold-plated, beryllium-copper bus bars making the connections in the power supply and the output stage.   I have Navy electrician associates that can only laugh at all this cable stuff. Their comment is that the tiniest o... 
Amir and Blind Testing
There are price points in every hobby, I'm glad there are $50 DAC's all the way up to $150,000 DAC's.  Just because there are expensive audio equipment doesn't mean you have to buy it.    
Connecting Amp to speakers
I use spades on the amp (tightened with a nut driver) and locking bananas on the speakers.