lancelock
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| Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience I have a pair of Janszen zA2.1 Valentina with Linear Tube Audio ZOTL40 and preamp. I can’t top the sound I’m getting from this combo. My second system has much more money invested but can’t match the electrostats. | |
| Best Speakers for a small Nearfield room, budget at most $10000 (used is also ok) TAD ME-1 stand mount | |
| Are MULLARD NOS EL34s and LTA ZOTL40 REF worth the price of admission? I have NOS Mullard EL34’s and a quad of Sophia Electric EL34ST. The Sophia’s are as close to Mullard EL34 as you can get which makes them the best new production EL34 tubes made but they are expensive.For you guys that have a new Z10 or ZOTL40, gi... | |
| Tube rolling your Linear Tube Audio Zotl10/Zotl 40 In my ZOTL40 the best NOS tubes are Mullard EL34 or Amperex EL34, I also Have a NOS quad of Genelex Gold Lion KT77 that is in this top tier.The best new production tubes I’ve used are Sophia Electric EL34ST | |
| What's your "diminishing returns" preamp choice? Absolute biggest bang for the buck is the Linear Tube Audio MZ2. You would have to spend a few thousand more to see improvement | |
| Are MULLARD NOS EL34s and LTA ZOTL40 REF worth the price of admission? @bananaslug,It is worth it. I love the XF2 Mullard EL34’s and will never part with them. I also have an older ZOTL40 and have taken it in to to get the latest mods. Check with Mark but I think for the price you will be getting more than just exce... | |
| What are the advantages of electrostatic versus floor speakers w/wo external drivers? I have the new Janszen zA2.1 Valentinas. They are a hybrid design that’s been around for while but his recent woofer upgrade is rather spectacular. The twin 8” woofers Complement the dual electrostat panels In a way ends bass integration issues. T... | |
| Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today @smodtactical,Probably only Doug could answer that question but what I am hearing right now is unbelievable. I can’t emphasize enough how happy I am with what I’m hearing. This my endgame SS amp. | |
| What do/did you do for a living? Locksmith (jack of all trades) | |
| Which DAC Do You Prefer The Oppo UDP-205 or Chord Hugo TT2? I have both 205 and the Sonica. They have both been modified with tube output stages from Modwright. Both 205 and Sonica sound similar. They are both incredible DAC’s. The sound is spectacular. | |
| Cerious Tech Graphene vs Synergistic Foundation SC @roxy54 when going from Graphene Extreme to Matrix everything improves but I felt the biggest leap of Improvement was in the interconnects. | |
| Cerious Tech Graphene vs Synergistic Foundation SC I once had the Synergistic Research Element Tungsten Speaker Cables and they were easily surpassed by the Graphene Extreme and the Matrix cables. | |
| GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week I agree with Terry on all accounts of this amp. He is far better at conveying what he hears in writing than I am. I do rely on his reviews and have never been disappointed once hearing the Reviewed product. | |
| GREAT NEWS! The Coda Technology new #16 amplifier will arrive this week @smodtactical,I have not owned as many SS amps as I have tube amps. The closest I’ve had to the Coda is the Plinius SA125 and a Mirror Image Audio 1.1 SB. The MI amp is about 30 years old and is better than the Plinius overall but can’t match the ... | |
| Preview: CODA Technologies new generation number#8 Stereo Amplifier @smodtactical,I concur with @kairosman, the #8 was the best until I got the #16. |