john_tracy
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| NOS tubes, why can't modern tubes sound better? There is an excellent article in the current issue of Vacuum Tube Valley on this subject. You should check it out. | |
| Phono Stage to replace Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 Do yourself a big favor and check out Kevin Carter's phono kit at K&K Audio. For $1500 you can purchase the 'complete' kit. It is esencially an Art Audio Reference that they sell for $4000. I'll put mine that I built up against any 'high zoot'... | |
| Good 6550/KT88 tubes If you are REALLY commited, get some 'black plate' GEC KT88s from the 1960s. | |
| Extreme Phono None-Felt Mat Residue Mine leaves the residue also. Let me know if you come up with any solutions. | |
| PS Audio's Ultimate Outlet Hi!My Cary SLI80 amp liked it. My Cary CD308 CD player didn't. Only one way to really know; do the experiment. By the way, the CD player was happy with a Welborne Lab unit I got on close-out. It uses ferite beads to keep the digital demons out of ... | |
| Phono-Pre Suggestions ????? You might give a listen to the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood. It got a rave reveiw in Stereophile and can be had on Audiogon for ~$400. I'm listening to one now and like what I am hearing. |