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Horning Perikles w Frankenstein amp
Markus one you taste SET you can't go back. 
Best 845 tube out there?
I don't have the B's, but I do have the Treasure series. This Psvane tube is a brand new design and is based on the original RCA tubes of the 50's. I may be one of the first to get these. All I can say is they are fabulous, especially in the Absol... 
Horning Perikles w Frankenstein amp
Swampwalker once you have a good SET amp, I don't think there is any turning back. It's like having tubes for the first time and realizing what they do that solid state does not do and then going to the next step Single Ended. As long as the speak... 
Best 845 tube out there?
Right out of the box the Psvane WE845 tubes kill the broken in Shuguang Treasure Series 845. The Psvanes are much more natural and organic sounding. The slight glassiness or brightness in the upper mids are gone. There is no negatives to these Psv... 
Best 845 tube out there?
I just received my Psvane WE845 today. I will compare to the Shuguang Nature Series 845. A friend has original RCA 845 that I will be able to hear as well. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Dan likes the Dueland caps but they are very expensive. I don't know if they would fit as they are a lot bigger in size. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Tubegroover, I wonder if we could improve the sound further by replacing some of his caps with dueland caps. 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Jwt, I don't think this is Rick Schultz that makes the magnetic cable. I have Dan Wright's Tube modded Modright Oppo 105 and really enjoy it. He is a class act and wonderful to talk to on the phone. 
Most transparent open & dynamic cables out there?
Nordost cables are very fast and lean in the mids. I think this would help for syrupy bass, but you need to find out why you are losing highs. 
Oppo 105 stock vs Oppo 105 Modwright
Tubegroover, I just am not a fan of that author for 6 Moons. I don't value his opinions, just like I don't value Jonathan Valin's as well. Of course someone could have a Modright 105 and not love it in his system. One can not just throw in a compo... 
Why does Spectral have such a cult following
Taters I have hear Wilson sound good at the three past CES shows using Lamm electronics. 
Oppo 105 stock vs Oppo 105 Modwright
I hope people don't base their decision on buying the Oppo 105 based on the review. I don't think the player sounds anything like what the reviewer says. I never liked his reviewing in the past for other components as well. 
Hum in Audio Research
I will let you know. I tried a different preamp on same set up and no hum. 
Review: Audio Research Ref-3 Tube preamp
Just so you know that are other SET amps that are not romantically colored in the mids like the Wavac. Coincident, Absolare, Lamm, and Audionote of Japan come to mind. 
Cedar Walton RIP
I sorry I never got to hear Mulgrew Miller live.