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| Supratek Owners Thread @tksteingraber I have both a Chardonnay and a Cabernet in two different systems and use Blackburn Mullard 5AR4's in both mainly due to the slow start-up feature. Have used all of the other compatible 5 volt variables but always end up back w... | |
| Supratek Owners Thread @tksteingraber The Russian military tubes are pretty standard for him when he can get them but the NOS Radiotron's are an upgrade from the normal. The 6SN7's should be fine as are the the Russian 6L6's. I would look for a NOS rectifier thou... | |
| Holo Red Streamer @nglazer If you like the basic sound profile of the DS Sr. like I did but are just looking for "more" I found that first with the Aqua La Voce S3 and then with both the Holo Spring 3 KTE and the May KTE. All three surpassed the DS even with the... | |
| Holo Red Streamer @arafiq Yes that is what I meant. As to whether or not I2S is the better input on Denafrips DAC's I don't know but if you think it is and Alvin agrees then the Red is worth a try. | |
| Holo Red Streamer @nglazer Glad you got everything up and running. I am familiar with the mConnect family of software as like you I used it with both the Bridge II and the paid version with the Zen Stream and the Red but just recently started on the 14 day trial... | |
| Holo Red Streamer @arafiq If you need to connect the Red to a Denafrips streamer you can use any output including I2S by changing the Dip switch settings on the bottom so just use Ethernet in and output of your choice. No need for a DDC at all. | |
| Holo Red Streamer Neal You can't use the same version of MConnect on the Red that you used with the Bridge. The version you were using with the Bridge only sees and controls Conversdigital devices which the Bridge was. You have to use the $5.99 MConnect HD. T... | |
| Holo Red Streamer Before you plug in the Red or turn it on put the supplied Micro SC card with Red OS on it in the unit connect all the cables and turn it on. It will take a few minutes to boot up so be patient. Next find the IP address given to it by your router... | |
| JM Reynaud Magic Stands V1 versus V2 The Offrande's come with their own stands that bolt to the bottom. | |
| My experience with Kinki warranty Todd's always been great with me but if you are having a problem getting a part sent from Kinki to Todd then try contacting Ken Ng directly at Kinki as that's who Todd would have to go through to get the parts. | |
| Preamp Deal of the Century @aldnorab I've bought two umbilical cords for the two preamps from Brad and they are a definite upgrade. | |
| Considering moving to separates with a tube preamp-appreciate recommendations @tubeguy76 If the gain from the Erhard is truly 12db it will be just fine with the EX-M7 whose input sensitivity is 1.45 volts. | |
| Considering moving to separates with a tube preamp-appreciate recommendations @tubeguy76 Not as long as there is not a gain mismatch and Erhard doesn't list the gain figure on their website. | |
| Considering moving to separates with a tube preamp-appreciate recommendations For tubed preamp either the Supratek Chardonnay at $2000 base price or the Cabernet 6SN7 at $3000. For amps look at the Kinki Studio EX-M7 stereo amp at $2800 or the EX-B1 mono pair at $3700 or if you want an American made amp the Van Alstine SET... | |
| Supratek Owners Thread @aldnorab No not at all like that and you can change the character of the Chardonnay quite a bit depending on the tubes you pick. Another benefit is it's not as tube finicky as the first slot on the Sachs. I've had multiple pairs of tubes that... |