mattw73
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| I replaced the volume pot on my tube preamplifier. I wouldn't say the standard RK27 is complete junk. But it's a $20 (retail) wiper that is inside of a lot of good sounding equipment. It does absolutely amaze me that a builder will put together a $5k plus piece of gear & stick a Blue Velvet in... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 right on & thanks for sharing the link. I will say that for the last 5 or 6 days I have not heard any inconsistencies. When I play the 1st track I know right off the bat if it's sounding "Right". As you know I have been critical ... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 I think that you bringing up power supply fluctuations was a great thought. This is exactly what I have been thinking about the last couple weeks. Honestly I just didn't go into it as I didn't know what others may think. I was also wonde... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 believe it or not my unit still suffers from being inconsistent with its performance. I feel like it has really smoothed out though. It's the weight & texture of notes that still varies a little bit from day to day. It hasn't been a ... | |
| Mid level listening @immatthewj not me. I can appreciate a table radio for what it is but I prefer better performance. | |
| Mid level listening @rvpiano thank you. Just sharing some personal thoughts & experiences. | |
| Mid level listening I'd like to think we all got into this for the love of music. Give me a cheap pair of earbuds & I can still get down. But I am not wealthy enough to buy the finest of audio equipment & still pay for my more important responsibilities. The ... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 I wouldn't say I was blown away by the Dayzee but from my listening experiences it's good. Not a lot of micro detail popping out..music sounded good though. If I could do it all over again I would go with the Micro Laiv..& saved a go... | |
| Speaker choice without need for deep bass Go the DIY route. A tried a true design. Something like the Zaph ZD5 which would impress most anyone. The ZRT is another one but I was able to run it full range. Zaph Audio page will give full instructions. Madisound still sells premade crossovers... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @halfastro right on. I'm familiar with the very early AKM J2. I felt it was a smidge "warmish" itself when I compared it to my sabre dacs. Not something I picked up on until I really compared them. For the money a good dac. I listened to their Day... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @halfastro can I ask you which dac you were using prior to owning your Ares 15th? I'm always curious what kind of differences you perceived..or what you like better with your Ares? | |
| Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale? I still have 8 or 9 Dynaco pieces though I tend to grab the tube stuff. Have some solid states like the PAT-4's & a Stereo 120 but I've never owned a 400. There are definitely people that are still interested in Dynaco's. If it's clean &... | |
| 5ar4 rectifier tube Like most others I normally stick to the Mullards in my 5ar4/Gz34 positions. They are reliable. I have bought a couple modern tube preamps that use 5ar4's for rectifiers. They both came with modern China made tubes. I would leave them in while "b... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 about 160-170 hours in when I was watching/listening to TV thru the dac when voices & conversation just become clear & crisp. Watching a movie & a phone rang off screen in another room & the ringing came from wide outside... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @lanx0003 I just wanted to add to this thread about my personal experience with the 15th. The dac did indeed clear up its sound for me Still not bright or fatiguing in any way but a level of clarity opened up. Like that old saying..a veil had been... |