mikey8811
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| CARY SLP05 - tube configuration? @joey_v I meant the 4 tubes to the left - I can't remember how Cary numbers them.I've also used CBS GT's in the same spots - more speed and extension - nice too but not as rich and full sounding as the RCA grey glass. It depends on your tastes... | |
| CARY SLP05 - tube configuration? @stfoth my tubes are very similar to yours. RCA grey glass in 1-4 and Sylvania chrome dome GT’s with 3 hole construction in the balanced positions. | |
| Kimber PK 10 Ascent or Triode Wire Labs Digital American For A Digital Source Yes, the PK10 Ascent is supposedly for an amp but I am told it has a smoother treble than the PK 14.My system is just right now. It was on the bright side and I hate a tipped up treble so neither Audience or Nordost will work for me.I just want to... | |
| Cable thoughts OK I think the Monitor series is leaner sounding than the Classic series. The Classic series is great because they are linear and coherent throughout but still maintain body and fullness throughout.Ayre is reputedly lean sounding although the Code... | |
| Cable thoughts The NBS you have are better cables than the Transparent Ultra's.Just try them in your system. You'll find the NBS more coherent and linear overall.The Transparent's have a different sound. They are thicker overall. If you like that, then go for t... | |
| Warm, rich sounding interconnects? Cardas Golden Cross for sure.It sounds like a tube amp - warm, full and dynamic | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? @pennsy, care to share which other brands have a similar sound to Cardas at more competitive prices? | |
| Audience Au24 SX Speaker Cable Impressions, VS? @david_ten aren't you using Cardas Clear Reflection's? I seem to recall you answering a post.If so how do the Audience SX's compare? | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? @biggy79 I think you are right. My DAC has had a firmware upgrade which has enhanced midrange richness. This has counteracted the tipped up highs with the Clear Beyond I was hearing before. They are pretty good now.@david_ten I am thinking of repl... | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? I have done about 50 hours on the Clear Beyond now.Overall, I find the highs still tipped up with some sibilance and hardness.Hopefully, this goes away otherwise it may be too neutral for my liking.I have not heard the Clear Reflection and am wond... | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? @garebear Thanks. Can you tell me what you found past 50 hours and then past 100 hours? How did the characteristics of the cable change? | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? @garebear , @biggy79 I've tried them out for a bit now. In my system, the Clear Beyond interconnects have great bass, lots of midrange and low bass richness as well as bloom. However, it sounds loose and is not as focused. The highs are also slig... | |
| Cardas Clear Beyond Interconnects ? GarebearPartly based on your advice, I bought a pair of Clear Beyond to go from pre to power amp. I will continue using Golden Cross from DAC to pre as my DAC lacks midrange richness. I hope that doesn't defeat the purpose of the Clear Beyond.It s... | |
| Furutech AC Receptacles No they don't. I think you get the best out of them with the wall plates and covers but you can use generic ones if you want to save some $. | |
| Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp JafantIt's unusual to run the Pass Labs single ended as they sound better balanced but I guess Jeff Dorgay has his reasons for doing so. |