jaytor
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| PASS Labs Power Once the binding posts start clicking, I don't think they get any tighter. This sets the optimal pressure on the spades. I used to own a pair off XA60.8 monoblocks. Congrats on your new amp. | |
| Anyone Here Ever Purchased A Tube Tester? I also own the Amplitrex. It is pricey, but very easy to use and has been very helpful in sorting out the weak tubes. | |
| Upgraded from Node to 432-evo-aeon-music-server and its another world sonically The 432 Evo Aeon may be a great music server, but the original post reads like an advertisement, particularly given this is the OP's first ever post on Agon. Adding the system on the Virtual Systems page with photos would add some credibility. | |
| Streamer to Denafrips Iris to Pontus need cable suggestions please @fthompson251 - Unfortunately, my Gaia does not have programmable i2s settings. This feature was not provided in the first version. | |
| Streamer to Denafrips Iris to Pontus need cable suggestions please The RJ45 connection is another way to pass i2s. I don't have experience using the RJ45 connection, but I have used the HDMI connection between the Gaia and Terminator Plus. I have an early Gaia and early Terminator Plus, and with the firmware upd... | |
| 300b lovers @charles1dad - Thank you. @atmasphere - One of the reasons I was thinking of using single section tubes was to improve matching. I've noticed this section matching problem in LTPs I've been playing with, particularly with some of the soviet tube... | |
| 300b lovers @lynn_olson - what are your thoughts on using a balanced input stage to drive a single ended 300B? My front end hardware is all balanced and I like using balanced connections. I’m thinking an LTP with a CCS on the cathodes and a push/pull interst... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan I spent some more time in Clayton’s room at CAF. I thought the speakers sounded nice for the money. They didn’t sound honky or boomy like some systems did at the show, but I didn’t think they were better than his earlier products. I thought the sy... | |
| Who is excited about Capital Audiofest 2023? I also thought the Songer audio speakers sounded great. The Joseph Audio and Magico speakers also sounded very nice. i was also pretty impressed with the small stand mount speakers that OCD audio guy has in his room. I can’t remember what they ... | |
| New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan The room was pretty crowded so I only listened to them for a few minutes and I was on the side of the room. I hope to get back later in the show. I couldn’t really assess the imaging and sound stage, but they sounded clean with good tone, nice ran... | |
| Auralic Vega G2 or Denafrips Pontus II 12th + streamer? I own a Vega G2 as well as a Terminator Plus. I'm using a Sonore Signature Rendu SE into a Denafrips Gaia as my streamer for the T+. I would not be concerned with the steamer becoming obsolete. I think every steamer on the market is software up... | |
| DSP Active Crossover @dsp - Al, I didn't mean to imply that the dspNexus isn't a well engineered product. I would expect that replacing the SMPS with a linear supply that was good enough to provide a noticeable improvement to the sound quality would more than double ... | |
| Subwoofers: Ported or sealed? @phusis - I am currently crossing them over at around 180Hz. My main speakers are dipole line arrays which start to roll off around 200Hz, so this crossover point blends well. The sub towers with the plate amps I'm using won't play much higher tha... | |
| Subwoofers: Ported or sealed? Another option to consider is open baffle, if you have the room. I am really enjoying the bass from my open baffle subs, and prefer the bass quality compared to the sealed and ported subs I have had in the past. To me, it sounds much more natural ... | |
| DSP Active Crossover @ricevs - I have been using the dspNexus as the DAC/preamp, so I'm feeding it USB audio directly (no conversion from analog). I don't think it makes sense to use my Terminator + and preamp ahead of the dspNexus. I agree that the dspNexus could b... |