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Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
Following on from my earlier posts on 26/7/08 and 8/9/08, i have now had my Bel Canto Ref 1000 (mk1) in my system for a few months and i'm now really liking the combination with my Supratek Chenin tube preamplifier. Ask me back in July when i firs... 
Supratek Tubes and Tube Swappin' for Everybody
Hi there,I got a Chenin just before Mick shut up shop and love it dearly. If you can grab a pair of Kenrad VT231 black tube to replace the stock EH 6SN7. You are likely to get more body to the music and better bass. I've tried some Sylvania Brown ... 
Own a TW-Acustic Raven One?
I'm patiently waiting for my Raven One to turn up. Last few weeks has not been easy and i have a few more to go. Reading this thread has been reassuring as i'm buying it unheard due to lack of dealership in town.I contemplated getting a Scoutmaste... 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
After my earlier concern expressed in the earlier post on 26/7/08 , I continue to log long hours with Supratek Chenin tube pre + Bel Canto Ref 1000 combintion. After 2 weeks,the ICE power amp sound has changed quite a lot. I was initially told the... 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
I'm not after more mid range warmth/bloom from the new Bel Canto as the existing setup (not from the Bryston 4BSST) has a bit of that compared to other systems i've heard. I was hoping for more resolution and more dynamic sound from the new pairin... 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
I have a Supratek Chenin tube preamp usually paired with a Bryston 4BSST driving a pair of Dynaudio Confidence C1 in a 5x4 m room. I just picked up a pair of used but fairly new Bel Canto Ref 1000 monoblocks 2 days ago and was all excited about tr... 
Vpi ScoutMaster vs Acoustic Signature Final Tool
Big thanks to all who has chimed in with your input so far. I'm a bit surprised by the remark on the JMW 9 tonearm as i thought it's an asset rather than a liability but i did a search in the Analogue archive and see where you are coming from.At t...