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| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Coconut oil | |
| Phono stages: Hagerman and Sun Valley 1616 possible giant killers I actually have both of those phono stages. We should talk. | |
| Linear Power Supply Recommendations! Either build one using a Sparkos Audio Power supply board or buy the 12v one from SBooster. Both are game changers. | |
| Please explain mono Someone once explained to me that it allows a person to focus more directly on the music and not be distracted by any imaging tricks that stereo is presenting. Not sure I 100% agree with that, but I can certainly see the argument. | |
| Phono stage for second system @rivinyl I have the Trumpet in the setup at my office. I thought it was pretty good with the stock tubes and standard power supply, but I think it's exceptional with the SBooster power supply upgrade. I tried upgrading the tubes as well, but ... | |
| Budget integrated amp? Dude, you need to check out the Spark from Vista Audio. Very budget friendly and a real sweet and delightful amp. Look up reviews to see what I'm talking about. | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's I am using the Sun Valley Phono EQ which is a kit (though you can pay to have them assembled) with a Lundahl SUT and it sounds absolutely incredible. I also have a Hagerman Trumpet (with an upgraded power supply), Bottlehead Eros and a Pete Millet... | |
| Phono Preamp Selection I would echo Schiit Skoll at that price point. If you're into diy, build out the Pete Millett LR Phono and then get a step up transformer or head amp. | |
| The Low Volume Loudness Dilemma I like high sensitivity speakers with low watt tube amps for low-level or near field listening. Omega's Alnico speakers are excellent for this. | |
| Speakers or Turntable upgrade Rega P3? I just sold one that I upgraded with power supply, sub platter and platter upgrades. I replaced it with a vintage Dual 1219 from fixmydual.com. My taste in music is similar to yours, and I liked the Dual way better than the Rega even with... | |
| Best streamer, don't want Roon, don't want a screen, A DAC is OK but not necessary Get a Raspberry Pi, a DAC with a TOS output and install Volumio. | |
| Rega Planar 3 upgrades I mean, if you like the Rega sound, go for it. I had a P3 and bought the upgraded power supply, sub-platter and platter. The sound definitely improved. The image was wider, background was blacker, it was able to handle loud and complex passages mu... | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR I have a JICO stylus on my M97xe. Fantastic cartridge for what I paid for it, but there was a slight peak in the mid-range somewhere that irritated me. I added a wood body from stanley-engineering.de and it significantly improved the tone and clar... | |
| You're not a true audiophile unless... These are starting to sound like Jeff Foxworthy bits. I love it 😂 | |
| Looking for RCA cables from preamp to amp? I have been very happy with cables from Snake Oil Audio (I know haha). I believe they are one of the OEM cable makers for Schiit. |