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Advice on a preamp
Any one knows how much does it cost to upgrade from Calypso to Calypso Signature. From what I read, Aesthetix provided such a service. According to an email from Glenn back in June of ’16. It’s usually $2500 to upgrade from a Standard to Signatur... 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
I have Magnepan 3.7i's as well! 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
I went ahead and ordered some speaker cables and another blue power cord with 20a IEC for my Audio Research Ref5SE that I have coming in. 
Magnepans
As far as Class D, I did directly compare the Spectron Musician III Mk.2 with all upgrades to the Sanders and found that it sounded fairly similar. The Spectron may have edged out the Sanders when connected with balanced connections, but I just co... 
Magnepans
I've never tried tube amps with my Magnepans but will say that you need a lot of solid-state power, if you're going to listen above 70db.  I'd recommend something like the Sanders Magtech, which does 900 into 4 ohms. 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
@ozzy Here's some info on the Groneberg:http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-gronebergcable.htmlhttp://www.groneberg.com/english/If you click on "Catalogs,"  There's a .pdf that talks a little about the cables as well. 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
@jeony Interesting, mine is on carpet right now. 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
@lak No, I’m talking about the Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme High Current when I say HC power cable.Groneberg is used by Klaus at Odyssey.  It's really cheap--approx. $200 for 12'.  He uses hospital-grade Hubbell or Marinco connectors.  
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
I have at least 80 hours on my HC power cable and don't think I've noticed any differences between it and my Groneberg Quattro Reference.  I'll let the cable settle for another week and swap them out.  One of my friends with a lot of audio experie... 
Sanders Magtech versus Spectron Musician 3 Mk2
Ok I tested again after leaving both on for a few days. They definitely sound fairly similar. The Spectron may have slightly better vocals and sounds a little more forward/edgy, and the Magtech sounded slightly more natural. I think the Spectron s... 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
I ordered my cable in the last couple of weeks and received it in ten days. 
Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables
I just received my high current power cable and will report back later. 
Class D Technology
Somehow people cannot comprehend that class D amp is purely analog and switching itself is inaudible. Switching is present all the time - even without input signal. Place ear against the tweeter and you will hear very low typical amp’s hiss - lik... 
Advice on a preamp
I have an Aesthetix Calypso Signature with the Sanders Magtech running Magnepan 3.7i's.  It sounds pretty good.  I was upgrading from an Odyssey Candela.  It definitely yielded some gains. 
Sanders Magtech versus Spectron Musician 3 Mk2
Initial impressions for the Spectron from a few days ago are that it's not as refined or transparent as the Magtech, and it sounds a little edgier. However, I need to allow it to power up for longer. That was just an initial back-and-forth test fr...