nlitworld
Responses from nlitworld
| Help me mod my tube amp You have some very good suggestions so far. Definitely agree that film caps, resistors and power supply mods yield very nice results. I would add to that changing your connections for KLE RCA plugs and binding posts and change the signal wire to h... | |
| Unipivot tone arms I was lucky enough to get one of the last production Schiit Sol tables after they fixed all their qc issues. The arm is mildly "stable balanced" and I know to adjust for measuring correctly for increased height. Same is true for measuring vta. I w... | |
| Upgrading specific components in a tube amplifier Hey @apollinaire you are not wrong in looking to upgrade parts inside an amp. Lots of gains to be made at most price points. First off your connection points of RCA inputs and speaker binding posts, check out KLE or WBT. Super low mass designs tha... | |
| Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer Hey @m20j201, I know there are a ton of people over on AC willing to open their home for a listening session with these speakers, or other GR options. Depending on where you’re located, there’s probably someone within a couple hour drive to get a ... | |
| Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer Hey @m20j201, look at GR Research X-LS Encore or NX-Bravo. You can build a kit really affordably if you're crafty, or buy pre-built for still an affordable amount. I have their NX-Studios and they absolutely surpass the hype. Honestly given your c... | |
| R2R next? Don't like ESS So I've had a Schiit Bifrost 2/64. It was OK, but even in NOS mode still a little too sharp for my taste. I swapped to an MHDT Atlantis dac and it's a much better option for my taste. No bite, great soundstage three dimensionality, and still enoug... | |
| Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation My favorite is the fact we have to pay extra to insure a package just so they hopefully don't destroy it. Like a mobster slipping a $20 in their jacket pocket and saying, "take special care of this for me". All in hopes they do their job correctly... | |
| Black Ice F159 or Gold Note PH-10 ? Not sure what your exact budget is, but a fantastic option right in that same ballpark is a Tubes4HiFi PH16. As a kit they are $800 but fully assembled is only $1,150. PH16 Something a little more cost effective, yet still a step up from your... | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations Of all the cables I have ever tried, Hapa Aero are by and far the best I have heard. Not cheap, but absolutely 100% worth it if you can. Hapa Aero interconnect | |
| Top 10 Live Albums There are so many albums on this list I need to download. A lot of the list I've heard and enjoy but quite a few I haven't heard before. Absolutely love live albums. A couple of my favorites are as follows: Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged. Opet... | |
| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf Honestly if you’re looking for soundstage in a bookshelf, I can 100% recommend GR Research NX-Studios. Not saying this as a GR kool-aid drinker, but just knowing what I’ve heard they are phenomenal at any price point, let alone right in your budge... | |
| Seeking to Upgrade Subwoofer from SVS SB2000 I agree that placement, integration and a properly treated room make all the difference in subwoofer impact. If you haven’t already, your best $ spent is on a Umik1 and downloading REW to get a baseline of what your room is doing, the in-room resp... | |
| Cary SLP98L upgrades--yea or nay? @dogearedaudio Which Audyn caps are you using? The Max or the regular True Copper? I used the Max caps on my Tubes4HiFi phono build and really like the sound, but the big stranded leads were a PITA to work with. | |
| What is your favorite budget streamer? I know this will get lost in the rah rah noise, but look at a Hollis Audio Labs MS6 streamer with a GAN power supply. Little nuc based running W10, streamlined for maximum audio performance. Better than a famed custom MacBook laptop and even beats... | |
| Truly Stunning Vinyl Album @phillyspecial If you like live music, I’d highly recommend Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged. I am willing to say it is the best recorded live album. Super intimate hearing all the crowd reaction (and banter), really captures the acoustics of the ... |