jallan
Responses from jallan
| Looking for a new DAC Very happy N200 and Yggdrasil (OG) combo in my system. Highly recommended! | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. As someone who upgraded recently from an Aurender N100H to an N200, I endorse the idea that this represents a huge improvement in sound. | |
| Speakers sound too bright. You might also try changing the tubes in your Freya+. I found that a combination of Ken-Rad VT231’s in the gain stage and 5692’s in the buffer stage (RCA or CBS Hytron) to have the most solid bass. For a more budget friendly alternative, get Sy... | |
| Traded Off my SLP-05 Funny, I picked up my Cary SLP05 with the ultimate upgrade, choosing it over the BHK pre (was considering LS28, Reference 3 or 5, and the BHK pre and Cary). Couldn’t be happier with my choice. They are all great. At least now it is cheaper for... | |
| Vinyl sounds better (shots fired) I would like to throw Direct Metal Mastering (DMM) into the discussion. Harsher or more accurate than cutting lacquers? Was wondering as I was listening to a John Hiatt album last night (Bring the Family) that was cut with DMM (actually, I was str... | |
| Why did you purchase the equipment you have and what do you like most about it? 5 1/2 years of delivering the Washington Post in grades 7-12 gave me the means to purchase my first stereo (Advents, Sansui 2000x, Dual 1215S, M91E). I spent months in stereo shops listening first. Reading the very first edition of The Absolute So... | |
| More on XLR vs RCA considerations? I switched en masse from Audioquest Columbia RCA to Audioquest Columbia XLR. In my system, XLR is quieter with absence of ground loops (I was able to get rid of a HumX on my cable modem). There was also more gain in my amp and preamp because of th... | |
| Streamer, no DAC please? Used Aurender N100H is $800- $1200, within budget. It’s really good- I have one, finally replacing it with an N200 after 5 years. | |
| What do the statistics say about the age of Audiophiles and the replacement rate? Lots of great, well recorded music being made now. A great aspect of streaming music is that this is easily discoverable. The music is not the issue. With widespread income disparity ever increasing, the high end industry became drunk on ever ... | |
| Do military/industrial tubes sound better than regular ones ? My experience is primarily with 12AX7 and 6SN7 tube types. First, there are truly profound differences in the way different brands of tubes constructed at different times sound. These differences are repeatable. For the 12AX7 tube in my Ma... | |
| ???Safely Trading Gear Between Private Parties??? I’m not sure how the situation has changed since selling used audio used to happen through newspaper classifieds. That’s how I bought and sold my gear in the 1970’s and 1980’s. One has to use common sense. I look at something like PayPal as being... | |
| Replace tubes yearly? I think the tone of the 6SN7 tube is naturally full and warm. The Ken-Rad VT231 has the most solid bass, while the RCA or CBS Hytron 5692 has the smoothest sound. Overall, in my Cary SLP05 and Schiit Freya+ and Saga I like the Raytheon VT231 for b... | |
| Replace tubes yearly? When I was listening to my stereo 6 hours a day, I replaced my tubes annually. Could I hear a difference? Yes. Sharper, punchier sound, would get softer with time. Then, good tubes became harder to get, and I played the equipment less. So now I re... | |
| Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation I just had an experience where the Fedex guy didn’t ring the doorbell and left a note saying attempted delivery, no one home when my son and I were both home and waiting attentively. Wine. I redirected to a Fedex facility for pickup. I don’t think... | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? My original GAS Ampzilla must take the crown with its decadel VU meters! |