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jmolsberg

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A moderate priced dac
Glad to see AM Tubadour III getting kudos. It's a great dac!  
My 1st Tube Equipment Experience
I re-read my post. Blows away is not accurate. I am passionate with regards to the vtph-a, it is the best I have heard. 
My 1st Tube Equipment Experience
The Herron vtph-2a absolutely blows away any solid state phono pre I've heard, be it jfet or op amps.... https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/herron-vtph-2a-review.757256/ 
My 1st Tube Equipment Experience
My preference is a tubed NOS R2R dac, very analog sounding. I have been very pleased with my Audio Mirror Tubadour III. Sound wise it comes pretty darn close to my analog - VPI, dynavector, Herron audio vtph-2a.  
$1500 system for a friend
Decware zen se84 UFO Omega loudspeakers Super 3i Monitor Speakersand save for a CD player  
don sach's custom kt88 tube amp
Just wrapped up listening to my neighbors new, don sach's custom line stage.  The craftsmanship is just tip-top and the sound is WOW! Very impressive pre amp. now if I can ever get thy neighbor into vinyl 🤷‍♀️ 
VM540ML cartridge - what phono preamp is a good match
Maybe try a different rca cable first? I have listened to the lounge audio and the at540. always sounds pretty darn musical to these ears.  
Dynavector 20XH or top tier MM?
^ wow nine years later! Cheers  
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
^ mine plays my DSD tracks fine, never bothered to ask how. Much prefer the NOS dac sound 
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
^ it would. if it is out of warranty no worries (: I like jack burton reviews!no sure about the balanced/unbalanced gain, that would be a question for LTA, which also happens to have a no questions return policyi have not heard the denafrips but i... 
Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar?
Keith says line stage with input of at least 50k or higher.  
Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar?
^ good looking integrated! Nothing like a tube phono pre, particularly the vtph-2a hopefully someone can chime in. I didn't see any mention for input impedance unbalanced, maybe I missed it.  
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
^ correct. So go right for the mz3 if you don't have one!  
The new magnificent Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL Preamplifier
^  I wouldn't say I have any issues with headroom but I'd like some more at times. It is only one watt! With that said, gotta makes some concessions and this feels like the only concession I am having to make. The music is marvelous - I am sure yo... 
phono pre-amp being replaced
@barnettk You are going to really enjoy the Herron vtph-2a, I adore it.I run my dynavector 20x2L - full throttle, wide-open, and unloaded 😊like mad max!