128x128

jond

Responses from jond

Original Job amp...
Shoot Goldmund an email:http://www.goldmund.com/en/contact 
Airtight 300b or Coincident 300b?
If you're not totally set on one of those two amps, you're obviously an Audio Note fan, how about these:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-audio-note-uk-vindicator-silver-signature-2017-03-09-amplifie...Not affiliated just a big AN fan and a b... 
Looking For Someone That Builds Interconnects
But you could also build them yourself if you're handy I am not myself but I hear its super easy to roll your own cables. 
Looking For Someone That Builds Interconnects
+ 1 schmitt custom cables, on a lark picked up a pair of WE interconnects from him for all of $100 they were well built and sounded shockingly good. Excellent service as well. 
Short Lifetime for 6NS7 Tubes
I haven't tried them myself, my amp has 3 6SN7's upfront, but folks seems to like the Sophia Electric 6SN7 in terms of current production tubes.  
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Charles yes I do have a Black fuse installed in my preamp I mention it about 30 pages or  so back in this long thread lol. It was around a time I made a lot of quick changes to my system so I can't say any specific improvements from the fuse but m... 
Best standalone music server?
@uberwaltz ha glad you finally broke down and gave Tidal a spin I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! 
General Initial Impressions--Genalex Gold Lion KT88 Reissue
My amp just uses EL34 tubes but the best sounding tubes I've found are the Gold Lion KT77's. Fantastic sounding tubes that have put to shame all I've tried even some more expensive. My matched quad was also from Upscale and non-cryoed. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
@uberwaltz fantastic post thank you! @plutos skepticism is always healthy when paired with an open mind so kudos to you! @wolf_garcia why do you keep picking on OregonPapa don't you actually work for Jolida?  Ok now wolf you know I am teasing you ... 
Audio compatability and testing
I don't see that you need to test both pieces, the MF is an integrated amp, if it has no output its the problem, if the output is fine, it's the preamp. Seems pretty simple and straightforward.  
I've decided to try Tubes
@aberyclark I've personally found tube burn in to be a fairly subtle thing, a good tube will sound good from the get go, and will certainly open up a bit as it burns in. I don't think it changes the nature of the sound that much but it does improv... 
The value of of the sealed record.
I must be a moron I thought you bought sealed records to then open them and play. :-) 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
ptss as far as I can figure out every one of your posts here and on other threads are to troll. Why not just leave us be to enjoy what we like? 
I finally fixed my HUM! Halalulah, and thanks for tips
Bob congratulations great news but dear lord that sounds like it was a herculean task! Happy listening! 
Best standalone music server?
soundsrealaudio I'm more of a bloody mary guy myself but a bottomless brunch sounds pretty good to me! You buying?