jbhiller
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| Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound. @johnfritter, Willsenton, Muzishare, and Doge Audio all make wonderful tube amps. The Doge stuff is really well made; the caps and topology are super regardless of where the amp is made. I think it's important to recognize that there is a bunc... | |
| BUI - Guilty @OP, I hope you have some hours this holiday weekend to sit back with the BAT! Enjoy! | |
| BUI - Guilty @asvjerry , um, EXACTLY. You captured it. | |
| BUI - Guilty Hey vinylzone, I agree with the above...First, BAT is awesome gear. That MSRP and even resale are legitimately deserved. I could be wrong, but in my experience I've never heard of anyone having a lemon/dog. There stuff is built for forever. So... | |
| Vincent Audio tube preamp SA-T7 & SP-332 power amp @hasmarto , Which tube compliment do you have? Vincent made these with different tube compliments. Here's what I have and the subs: (2) 6*51P or 6J51P: EF184, 6EJ7(2) 6*9P or 6J9P: E180F, 6688A, CV6189(4) 6S3P-EV: EC86(1) 85A2: No subs known... | |
| Upscale Audio and Primaluna There are many great responses above. Here's my two cents. Upscale Audio-- This is an A+ Grade dealer. They are awesome to work with and even though they aren't perfect, they do the right things to make it right. For example, I have a PL Dial... | |
| Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC @luxmancl38, Your namesake is awesome!Ok, this is good info. I'm very tempted now. I need to sell some stuff to fund this purchase though. I am intrigued by that SUT topology inside the preamp. If it can compete with my Manley Chinook this is... | |
| Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC Will do Sir!!! | |
| Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC @jperry , Your system is fantastic! I'm thinking we'd have a lot in common as I noticed bottles of Weller and Kirkland bourbon in your closet! :) | |
| Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC @jperry , So I was reading up on your Aesthetix Rhea. That is a phono pre that could even replace my beloved Manley Chinook. That sonic signature (from what I am reading) is up my alley. It makes me think I wouldn't be let down by the Luxman. ... | |
| Phono Stage in LUXMAN - CL-38uC JPerry, That’s great intel. Thank you for taking a few moments to explain this background you have with this preamp. The phono preamp sounds competitive. | |
| What do $2500 speaker cables sound like? One more thing--the romantic thinker side of me is impulsively pushing my decision maker to buy some Fidelium cables. If I got out of this for $1400, AND the upgrade felt like a component upgrade, I would be happy as a clam spending that. Looks ... | |
| What do $2500 speaker cables sound like? Malman, it’s not surprising that you are in the zip cord camp, IF your system is setup for listening as it is pictured in your system profile! This post interests me. I’m kind of middle of the road on the subject, yet I get super tempted to spend ... | |
| What did you experience when tube rolling in a Carver Crimson 275? Status Update--I have rolled quite a few signal/input tubes. So I finally got around to putting in different power tubes. I am running Tung Sol 7581A (reissues, of course). I think this tube is basically an upgraded 6L6GC tube. It does have som... | |
| Tekton versus Klipsch @philbarone, I owned Forte IIIs and upgraded to CW IVs. I haven't heard the Forte IVs, but if they sound better than the IIIs you are in for a huge treat. |