kennythekey
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| Improvements If you go for the RCM, then I second a used VPI 16. I've had mine for more than twenty-five years. Noisy, like a vacuum, but works great and still supported. | |
| Improvements I second the TT Stand. You can buy or build a good one that can be used with your next TT as well. You may not notice any big sound improvement, but it will feel good. Especially, if you build it. There are many posts and preferences on this subject. | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? Stl114_nj - I think the built price is competitive with DIY costs. Some opt for DIY for the experience and later have no trouble with doing upgrades.I also use a Squeezebox Touch as a player, and I'm in the process of adding a 2-bay NAS to store m... | |
| Tube sellers New Old Stock, so new not used. I've had good results with Brent Jessee and TC Tubes, so you tend to get what you pay for.The better independent sellers will provide the tube testing numbers and will perform their tests on quality tube testers.Buy... | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? Forgot to mention, that the C.A.P.S v2.0 can be purchased pre-built from Small Green Computer, and you can use an app to control it from different pads, etc. | |
| Music Servers-Why so few? Another option is a DIY but pre-designed server that can be upgraded. One that is a computer, is small, and made to go with your audio components.You can check out the C.A.P.S. v2.0 that was designed by Chris Connaker, the founder of Computer Audi... | |
| CJ Iron Vintage question Here's a link to the full process of Sam's work and a review I did some time ago. This is the amp he built for me that replaced my BAT VK-5i/CJ Premier 11a combo.Remember, that I am somewhat affiliated with Sam and Steve at this time, but I am bia... | |
| Problem with maple under headphone amp I don't get that with my setup and if you take a look at my System pics, you'll see that I use a serious amount of maple. However, when I placed my TT on the maple slab that my amp is currently on, I did hear a softening overall, so I changed that... | |
| SB Touch w/upgraded power supply: good next step? All of my amplification is tube.I switched the DAC to solid state and I also performed a recommended tweak of removing the tube when switching to solid state. In both cases, I preferred the tube option, but I replaced the stock tube with a Psvane ... | |
| CJ Iron Vintage question If you get a chance, check out Sam's website! He has been building tube amps since he was 16 in 1958. He makes the old classics sound even better.http://www.samsaudiolabs.com/Cheers | |
| CJ Iron Vintage question I own a CJ Premier 11a. I've replaced this with a custom Sam's Audio Labs Eico ST-40 that blows it away! I also had partnered the CJ with a BAT VK-5i preamp. The pairing cannot hold a candle to Sam's integrated amp and they have been retired.My Ei... | |
| SB Touch w/upgraded power supply: good next step? Lewinskih01 -I too hold on to gear for a long time.I own the latest Eastern Electric DAC Plus and love it. It's just around your price point. However, I'm not familiar with the Metrum. The DAC Plus can be push-button switched from Solid State to T... | |
| SB Touch w/upgraded power supply: good next step? IMO - The analog outs from the SBT are good enough for most streaming radio stations. There may be a couple of stations, like Linn Radio, that may warrant a dedicated DAC but not to go overboard if streaming is all you'll be doing.My upgrade to a ... | |
| Best Sounding HDD for NAS Good point.It looks like, the drives don't matter, anyway, because if you've got a good player you're playing the audio file from memory in RAM. | |
| Best Sounding HDD for NAS Looks my link to the review article is bad, so let's try this:http://www.enjoythemusic.com/hificritic/vol5_no3/listening_to_storage.htm |