lowrider57
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| LINN Ittok needs rewire Suggestions? Rick DupliseaAudio AlternativeFort Collins, Coloradohttps://audioalternative.comQuite a few members have had Linn repairs done by Rick.He rebuilt my Linn Axis and has a huge inventory of parts. | |
| Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC Understood. They are beautiful speakers. | |
| Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC @duckworp, I suffer from hyperacusis as well. Mine developed from a virus. I’ve gone thru many speakers and components so that I could listen to digital without issue.I must ask, why are you using B&W’s which present such detail in the highs?A... | |
| Basic EL34 and 6sn7 tube recommendation. Another GL KT-77 fan here. They're not cheap, $49.99 each, but they're a huge upgrade over EL34 and Upscale does a good job testing them.If you're not willing to tube roll some 6SN7's, then you'll never know how good your amp can sound. You should... | |
| Can I cheat and not get caught? Trying to widen the spades will probably result in a broken spade. Insert one prong into the binding post hole, it should be fine for now.Does your amp accept banana plus? You can use an adapter, spade to banana. Spade to Banana Speaker Cable Adap... | |
| Anyone done A / B listening to compare vintage stereo receivers with today’s Amps/Preamps? I followed your other thread. Is your Pioneer sounding any better? | |
| What is the hardware physically behind Tidal, Spotify, QoBuz? I can answer part of your question. Record labels and artists send an audio file to the streaming service. The service then pays the copyright holder a fee based on the amount the song or album is played.They make money by selling the different su... | |
| Doge 8 Clarity: 12AT7 replacement for phono stage Here's a phonostage I plan to audition...https://www.musicdirect.com/phono-preamps/ifi-micro-iphono-2-mmmc-phono-preamp?gclid=CjwKCAiAu9vwBRA... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? @mahler123, I agree with your impression. He’s not much of a Mahlerian. It sounds restrained and never really peaks. I’ve been listening on Qobuz, most recently #6 which I would call dull.Superior quality recordings on the RCO label. I need to hav... | |
| Doge 8 Clarity: 12AT7 replacement for phono stage If you decide to swap tubes, use a low noise 5751. As stated above, the dealer will test for noise, but you must ask for MC phono quality. The problem I have with Upscale is that they do not accept returns. They wouldn’t even take back tubes that ... | |
| Doge 8 Clarity: 12AT7 replacement for phono stage I wouldn't listen to the guy in that link. 12AT7 is not a substitute for 12AX7. It may be done in guitar amps but not in HiFi. The plate current of the AT7 is much higher than the 12AX7 and gain is 40% less. It's possible the tonal qualities may b... | |
| What is the best sounding Mahler symphony cycle? Has Mariss Jansons with the RCO been mentioned? I’m listening to the #2 live recording and the sonics are excellent. Not the most powerful rendition, but every detail by the Concertgebouw is heard with no harshness and with plenty of air and space... | |
| 12BZ7 ///12AX7 Mahlerfan, do you give your tubes time to break in??It seems like they go in and out of your amp pretty fast. | |
| Old Legendary tubes vs New Kids on the block Amperex/Siemens/Tele vs Psvane/TAD/Shugaung Tung Sol 6SN7GT roundplate (1940s), my favorite tube. Not cheap and not easy to find matched pairs with low microphonics. But this tube does everything well. | |
| Canare 4S11 I agree that Canare can provide excellent sonics as long as you have good components. They provide a faithful presentation of recorded music. If not performing up to expectations, break them in longer than the specified period. |