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Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms
Hello Nandric, some philosophical deep analysis you were doing last night, I'm not very familiar with everyone's identity but IIRC weren't you Slavic? Which will make syntax German? (the Kant reference).I am myself Latin, at your service. And I go... 
Holo Audio May DAC
@redwoodaudioI don't see in my post any comment of tube flavor or inferior electrically to transistorsMy system currently have 54 tubes and I don't think these are inferior You are entitled to any opinion of course, I just stated mine  
Holo Audio May DAC
R2R is not the most important spec for a dac, I have found out. Agree, SD DACs can be very good as well but it can’t match a well designed tube output stage This could be if you don’t have any other tube equipment in your chain, I personally think... 
Holo Audio May DAC
Got it, so the Pi is limited as the AMD USB chipset, I can use the Intel NAAIs there anything on the works to fix the issues with other chipsets? or is this something out of the hands of the firmware developer and more on the capabilities of these... 
Holo Audio May DAC
Thanks @nquery for reporting back, yeah I agree, better to establish a firm known baseline with PCM first before venturing into different other options.I do have an intel NAA today and I will be testing a Pi endpoint, don't know if 1.536 will be p... 
Holo Audio May DAC
not all of the filters are better than pure NOS @nquery did you tried the EC modulators as well? do you still like the pure NOS over EC mods with HQPlayer?I ask because per your post I noticed you are using PCM not SDMI'm just curious that's all 
Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms
LOL ....grabbing more popcorn.....Kidding aside I'm listening to you both, bothof you are experienced analog users and I respect that, why both of intelligent people gets into these arguments? I don't know...  
Herron VTPH-2A discontinued
Yeah, I tried this thread before posting my unit online but seems my post was flagged so it did not go through 
Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms
Thank you chakster and syntax for your comments  
Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms
Noob question here, FR64 vs FR64s, my understanding is the 64 internal wiring is copper vs the 64s silver, and the s stands for stainless steel, hence the 64 is made out of aluminum.Is it worth to replace the internal wiring on the FR-64 with silv... 
Technics SL-1210GAE Anniversary delivery .
I believe you are correct Lew  
Supratek Owners Thread
Sure you can use these, I was just talking about Micks recommendations, specifically not using a tube using more than 1.5A of heater current  
Supratek Owners Thread
On the Cab Dual Mick recommended to stay away from the mesh plate tubes, was it the current draw?  
Sound Labs 645-8, A Review
I have been interested in Sound Labs for years but never had a listening room that could accommodate @dodgealum people I respect they all praise Soundlab, I would personally love to audition these on a proper setup as well. My speakers (not Soun... 
Sound Labs 645-8, A Review
I should also add that Lewm was very helpful during the darkest days Lewm he is a great resource, IIRC he has 645's I think, he is always willing to help providing (neutral non colored) advice. Their response can vary as much as 10 dB at various...