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Tekton Double Impacts
I'm Guilty of using some Russian Tubes before. 
Please help speakers
My pick from the ones you mentioned would be also the Spendors.Slightly more laid back sound and as other folks have mentioned so much easier to drive and would sound good with about any gear that you already have or want to buy.Best of luck to yo... 
Tekton Double Impacts
I would say you are winning on both.Wow you must ride a lot.Best,Kenny. 
Best high-efficiency speaker for Unison S6 EL34-based integrated
Hello all,I will 2nd the Tekton Double Impacts,They are capable of singing like a Angel with the Glorious 1watt Linear Tube Audio MZ2 preamp used as a Intergrated.Kenny. 
Tekton Double Impacts
David,Are then the Double Impacts the ’equivalent’ of a breathalyzer? And a sommelier?I would have to say possibly they are.I do know one thing and they are quite addictive in a very good way.Best,Kenny. 
Tekton Double Impacts
Lance,I'm not a engineer so I can't explain why the ZOTL amps sound so good but theyre different from any other tube design out there. To me the sound is very powerful, dynamic and fast. It has the best qualities of tubes and SS combined. I'm not ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
porscheracer,What about dynamic range and headroom? I have always found low power setups, even great low power setups, to sound a little flat when driving large speakers...even very efficient large speakers. This has been especially true with some... 
Tweaking my Merlin VSM-Mme's
You are most definitely going down the right upgrade path for some very pleasing and enjoyable sound.I have always upgraded my speakers with better and or different parts and wire so they sound better for me.Best of luck to you,Kenny. 
Microzotl 2.0 as preamp question
Jp,I maybe can answer your question,I have the newest model the MZ2S,which I have used with several amps either SS or tubes and including a S500 and I have never experienced any thumps.I usually turn my system on early morning and it stays on all ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
There is a longtime audiogon member named "grannyring"and he has a lyngdorf tdai-2170 and really likes it.He has spoke some about it in this thread several pages back. 
Tekton Double Impacts
David,I see this same thing as front end being static or status quo for a few years now.Certainly not just this thread but many other ones,on other websites other than audiogon and also at audio dealers to.Your observation has merit and is directe... 
Tekton Double Impacts
David,You are asking some valid questions here and I will answer with my opinion for me.I currently don't listen to much analog at all and see no reason to change anything with it.I have used a fair amount of different Dac's over a 5 to 7 yr perio... 
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Vitop,But hell, we are talking about a $3000 set of speakers going up against speakers costing tens of thousands of dollars and holding it’s own. I would say a roaring success for the DIs regardless.+1 on that,I luv it.Kenny. 
Tekton Double Impacts
sbayne,You bring up some very valid points in your last post that I agree with.What size room do you have,and If I read your posts correctly it sounds like you are contemplating the DI's for you.I ask this because I will be looking for a replaceme... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Mazikrav,I believe that the excellent sound I am getting from my best lp's is partially due to the high gain of my Sound-Smith Voice cart. At any rate, I do believe this to be true,but you probably are right at the level of having just enough over...