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| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! The Tung Sols 6SN7s are clear and a little dry to me also.I am able to use one for the input of my amp and it makes for a good balance with the other tubes.The 6622 gold lions were sounding really too lush in the dac so in went a pair of Amperex(n... | |
| Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever) Well I wouldn't do it.But if you're determined,audition a few integrateds before you sell your current equipment.Consider something with a good headphone stage and inputs for a simpler source much later on.Happy Birthday! | |
| Most annoying song, period. Indiana Wants Me reminds me of "Timothy" the buoys.Same time period. | |
| Selling on Audiogon You can obtain one at PayPal. | |
| Amps with meters ... I like meters but unfortunately my current equipment have none.But I do have the coolest Mick Jagger bobble head on one of my subs which a almost as good:-) | |
| Listening time and habits Long ago when I was in an apartment there were occasionally times when the close neighbors were all elsewhere and I could listen as loudly as I wanted for a couple of hours.When I lived in the city in a house and had a young family there were also... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! @decooney I swapped out the 5977 mini tubes in the DAC for a pair of GL 6922 and your friend was spot on.A big thanks to both of you.It made quite a difference with the higher gain tubes.The system practically breathed a sigh of relief.@geoffkait ... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! Thanks for the idea about trying different tubes for the DAC first.Definitely worth a shot,plus they don't take a million hours to break in:-)I have KT150s in my amp now and I really like them.When I first put them in my first thought was 'billowy... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! I confess that I can't hurry up and wait either:-)One thing that was bugging me about the speaker cables (which finally almost disappeared)was a particular high frequency note that was really prominent.It would show up on a certain high note on pi... | |
| Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval 8...OMG!! Hurry up and wait decooney:-) | |
| Just got AQ Niagara 1200 ... If it were me I'd stick with the Niagara.I used to have PS Audio and it created noise issues rather than helping. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Who's Next (MCA Ultradisc)Cranked up loud!Fantastic:-) | |
| Classical, Rock, Jazz etc. are your tastes evolving with time? I'm mostly a rock and blues fan,both acoustic and electric.But I do like some jazz and classical now in small doses.Pan flute.....not yet;-) | |
| Most annoying song, period. Shouldn't have read this thread.Now I have a playlist of earworms to sing to myself for days.We'll have joy we'll have fun we'll have seasons in the sun.....oh honey da da da da da da oh sugar sugar...... | |
| Most annoying song, period. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Cindy Lauper |