lancelock
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| Should I sell my DAC I have a Modwright Oppo 205 and you will have to pry it from my cold dead hands. But since I’m consolidating two listening rooms to one, so the wife can have the room, I will sell my Modwright Oppo Sonica DAC/streamer which sounds identical to the... | |
| NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables No reply from Bob just means he’s busy and will get back eventually. I too need to try an umbilical between my Modwright Oppo and PS9 power supply. | |
| What are you using to drive your Tektons? I have been trying several tube and SS amps that I have acquired over the years. Today I hooked up my ZOTL40 with MZ3 preamp and I have never the Moabs sound so good. I do have some NOS Mullard EL34’s in the ZOTL40. All of these amps sound good b... | |
| Subwoofer location/facing question Acquiring 4 subs solved my problems. I bought Gingko Audios version of the swarm system and it doesn’t just pressurize the room but it expands the soundstage incredibly well. Placement is still important. | |
| LTA Ultralinear vs Pass Labs XA25 I own both LTA amps. The ZOTL40 Ref with the latest upgrades is every bit as good as the Ultralinear. Both are incredible amps. Also, the ZOTL40 is great if you like to tube roll. I have not heard the Pass XA25 but I would love to. | |
| Uptone EtherRegen Im still happy with my EtherRegen. It has improved my digital listening. I just don’t have any similar products for comparison. | |
| PrimaLuna Dialogue Preamp = emotionless? Try a Linear a Tube Audio MZ2 for a preamp. It’s a bargain. | |
| It’s that time of year- 2020 audio wish list A bigger room | |
| Aric Audio? First Watt? PrimaLuna? @jgoldrick, I run mostly in triode mode. I’m using Sophia Electric EL34ST tubes. I have a quad of KT150 but the EL34 sound the best.Lance | |
| Aric Audio? First Watt? PrimaLuna? I have never heard Aric’s preamps but I have the Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull. It sounds wonderful and powers my 85db, 8 ohm TAD ME-1’s with plenty of headroom.Lance | |
| Advantages of owning equipment from major audio brands vs. boutique shops? I have purchased products from Modwright and Linear Tube Audio and both companies have outstanding service before, during and after sales. These folks are not just in it for a buck like so many large companies. These small boutique companies are r... | |
| Me vs. JL Audio - An open discussion. @dweller I have a pair of E110’s and I think they sound great. Both have failed at different times and were sent back to JL to be repaired. They still sound great but a bit of a hassle. | |
| Deciding on new TT and either a Zephyr MIMC vs an Audio Technica ART9 I love the ART9 and im a Soundsmith fan but to surpass the ART9 I had to buy a 4K Soundsmith Paua IIES | |
| Phonostage/preamp recommendations. Parasound JC3 Jr.? I have no experience with the JC3 junior but the JC3+ is very good. It is dead quiet and dynamic. I also have a Modwright PH9 and it is just as good as the JC3+ but a little warmer sounding. | |
| Uptone EtherRegen I did read it. I too was skeptical until I heard it. It’s not one of those tweaks that you have to listen very closely to try to hear a difference. It’s like I got a new DAC.Lance |