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Toolshed Amps 300b Stereo Amp
Hi Charles ,  it will use a 101d and a 84 rectifier.  It will use an encoder / relay volume with LED display. and remote I was talking to Matt earlier this year about a preamp project he was working on….  This is the one.     
Toolshed Amps 300b Stereo Amp
I am enjoying  this amp so much I am having Matt build me a DHT Line Stage.      
Lumin U2 Mini
Thank you for the feedback.   I am going to check out a few of the major players including innous   
Help in deciding which tube preamp to replace my old SFL-2
I love the Zesto, it has such a natural tone , you could say it is perfectly voiced for a preamp. Explosive dynamics coming from a jet black background. Great detail and huge Soundstage. Whats not to like? It is a great pre. It has been very reli... 
Help in deciding which tube preamp to replace my old SFL-2
I replaced a CJ Classic 2 SE with the Zesto...  it was nice but the Zesto annihilated it , to put it lightly .   It is total ear candy !   
Lumin U2 Mini
There are several hundred discs , I have media on a 2TB drive also.    Can you move files across the network onto a dedicated streamers internal drive if I go that route?      
Lumin U2 Mini
Yeah, it looks like their dealer network is small.     
Lumin U2 Mini
Hi Thanks Soix,  I am just trying to get a sense of what a good upgrade would be.   The dealer I bought my DAC from is an Innuos dealer and are pretty good about home demo.  Just not sure how much I will use the disc drive.  There is nothing wor... 
What Is Most Important?
I would like to add that I believe many speakers are sold due to chasing "that sound",  when in fact MANY are quite good and not driven to their full potential by the amps / preamps they are paired with.     
What Is Most Important?
I am going to say amplification.    Sure , speakers are crucial .  But how many of us can afford or have the space for our dream speaker?    My Zesto pre and Toolshed Amps 300b have definitely elevated my system to audio nirvana.    Anyone with p... 
Mood lighting for listening
 
Where do you want your system to go when you go?
Unfortunately my kids would not be good custodians of my gear, I don't think either one of them could even figure out how to fire it up and get sound. My future son in law has the best chance of getting it when I take a dirt nap.....  He is the o... 
Finally made the transition to a tube preamp!
I agree with others to leave the stock tube compliment in it and get familiar with it and once you get your system dialed in , speaker distance tweeted try some good quality tubes from a respected vendor.  6922 range from unobtainium holy grail to... 
Finally made the transition to a tube preamp!
I’m all tube and don’t think I could ever go back. Good tube equipment is very reliable, most tubes are too in my experience over the last 30 years with tube gear. I have had something with a tube in it since 93 when I bought a CAL Alpha DAC and v... 
Finally made the transition to a tube preamp!
Enjoy, welcome to the Darkside...