mceljo
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| Starting from scratch in a large room @kota1 - I didn't read through all of the suggestions and it sounds like yours is likely a very reasonable option. I also wasn't trying to imply that "elite" automatically means "elitist" or "snobby", but I think it's important for people lookin... | |
| Rolling Mullard 6DJ8 into GE 5670 Application @lewm - Thanks for the information. I don't know if it matters, but the adapter is allowing me to use an E88CC tube in a 6SN7 application which is the opposite scenario. For what it's worth, it's been running since yesterday morning and so far n... | |
| Starting from scratch in a large room I have not read every response to your question, but wanted to pass along a more general perspective for you. First, you have to recognize that Audiogon includes a lot of the audiophile "elites" that simply think about stereo sound in ways that m... | |
| Rolling Mullard 6DJ8 into GE 5670 Application The adapter was delivered last night and I was able to do the tube swap this morning. It definitely sounds different and my initial response was positive, but I'm becoming less impressed as time goes on. I'll give it a few weeks and then switch ... | |
| Rolling Mullard 6DJ8 into GE 5670 Application Prior to posting I did reach out directly to Maverick Audio and also Andrew at Sparkos Labs since I put his op amps in it. When I purchased the DAC it has the GE JAN 5670 tube (upgrade from Maverick), then I rolled in the Western Electric 396A th... | |
| Upgrade path question. Upgrade analog or turn to digital? I am an all digital audiophile for the following reasons: - As a general rule I don't appreciate a lot of the classic "audiophile" music, so other than classical there isn't a lot of vinyl that is compelling to me. - I never had a vinyl setup, s... | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? I think there's several reasons for audiophile manufactures not providing measurements for their equipment. It's clear that audiophiles don't trust measurements to be representative of the resulting sound quality and even fewer would know enough ... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Here’s a list of a few of my favorites that I suspect may be less well known: Balalaika Favorites - Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ - Michael Murray A Life of Tango - Alfredo Marcucci Look... | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget I found Waudio that's available on Amazon for about $50 to make a significant audible difference for my Pathos Classic One MkIII. I didn't not detect any audible difference with one on my power conditioner or DAC. Worth a try for $50. | |
| What is the added value of a streamer over a networked dedicated Computer @john737 - For what it's worth, I have Bluesound Node 2I streamer, modified Maverick Audio DAC, Pathos Classic One MkIII (Mullard Tubes), and Focal 836v speakers. I have heard differences in power cords (on some components) and analog interconnec... | |
| How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables? @stevewharton - I used all Blue Jeans Cables for a long time because they are very well made, affordable, and they are fairly local for me so overnight delivery is almost the standard. I was surprised at the difference (improvement to my ears) th... | |
| How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables? For context, here's my system with approximate retail prices: Bluesound Node 2i ($600) Audioquest Cinnamon Digital Coax ($100) Maverick Audio TubeMagic D2 ($300) with Sparkos Labs OpAmps ($150) and 1950s Western Electric Tube ($100) and Pangea ... | |
| Audiophile Jargon Demonstrated @cdc - Buzzword bingo is always fun. Most of the audiophile terms are relative so must be compared to a common point of reference. The guy that recommended and sold me Mullard tubes for my amplifier had previously owned the amplifier and current... | |
| My take on subjective vs. objective This discussion includes enough over analyzing that I am compelled to make an attempt to contribute. I think of objective as being certain and without question. Example: Speaker A has more drivers than Speaker B I think of subjective as b... | |
| Speaker Switch That Protects Tube Amplifier It's been in my system almost constantly since it was built and has worked flawlessly. It gets flipped on average more than once a day. I like that I can use the TV while letting the stereo amplifier stay on and effectively hooked to inaudible s... |