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| 300Bs - does leaving them on shorten their life? My 300B SET amp has a standby function that allows me to warm the tubes up gradually. I think when they are in standby, at what is essentially a very low idle, it's not using up any or very much life of the tube. This is why, if I have another cus... | |
| Dynavector Karat 17D3: retip for $500 or get something new? I’m not trying to pick a fight here but the comment above that the cartridge is bright or bass light is exactly what I would expect to hear if the VTA was off. I also thought it was bass light until I dialed it in. Now it is deep, thunderous, tune... | |
| Dynavector Karat 17D3: retip for $500 or get something new? Couple thoughts. 1. I am a long - term 17D3 Karat ownerAnd before this model came out I used the earlier versions in this line. It is a fabulous cartridge. I am assuming your re-tip will be done by Dynavector. I have recently watched a video som... | |
| Supratek Owners Thread eager to hear your report. | |
| Solid Stage vs Tube amp @itsotor I commend to your attention a white paper titled something like "solid state vs. tubes". It is available on the sanders sound systems website. Roger Sanders explains in easy to understand language a key factor in why tubes sound different... | |
| tough choices My goodness. There are superb alternatives out there for so much less money. Try CODA. Superb design and breathtaking performance from an engineer with a first class pedigree. | |
| Supratek Owners Thread I've made several recent changes to my system:1 - picked up a used Audio Electronic Supply (AES) (Cary) SE-1 300b power amp. Hooked up to my 93dB sensitive JBL 4430s it sounds awesome. I've always been curious about the 300b bandwagon / sound and ... | |
| Desire to try tubes What a fun place to be! I’ll bet many of those who’ve posted on this thread would love to be in your position, with so many great sounding, high value options out there. But the purpose of this post is to simply share my very positive experience w... | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes @highstream I'll be curious to read your thoughts after you play around with the tube rolling in your Supratek when you return to the stock tubes from Mick. I have really enjoyed tube rolling in my Cortese but could easily live with the preamp out... | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? There are a lot of good R2R DACs out there these days. I'm really enjoying my MHDT Orchid. There's a lot that's been written about the R2R NOS DACs in the last couple years and good options out there that don't cost a ton. | |
| Most Musical 6NS7 tube for a Preamp? So, to the OP, what preamp did you end up getting? | |
| Supratek Owners Thread I know, right?Mick’s preamps just sound like music. Everything else, all the other distractions of "what about this" or "maybe a little more of this" or... whatever. They just let the beauty of the music flow through. So all you’re left with is be... | |
| Supratek..Cabernet 6SN7 or Cabernet DHT I'll be very interested to read your thoughts on this preamp. Also curious about any experience you have rolling 300b tubes. | |
| $7000 preamp vs $700 receiver - Is the difference THAT significant? I think on a certain level here we are talking philosophy.IMHO there’s no comparison between a receiver and a good "separates" setup. The difference in performance should be easy to perceive. Whether that difference is worth it to you is a differe... | |
| Difference between mesh vs. solid plate 300B? I'd like to revive this thread. I'm just starting out on the 300b journey, having recently picked up an old, orphaned Audio Electronic Supply SE-1 power amp. It comes stock with the lowly JJ 300b tubes and a pair of nice 5692 drivers, driven in tu... |