oddiofyl

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What was the most impactful addition to your system?
Recently it was my Zesto Leto preamp.....  insane how much better my entire system sounds.   Incredible upgrade.  
GOOD TUBES, BAD TUBES
I just got burnt by a well known and respected US tube dealer.   They sent 6 NOS rectifiers, all but one looked like "pulls" , they were definitely used.   One had no Getter left, it was gone.  The pins had patina where they had prolonged contact ... 
New Fleetwood DeVille SQ
20k most likely , the previous version was around 18  
American Made Audio Products
Mcintosh does a LOT in house, probably more than most mfg.  
if someone can help me......
Meant to mention that the ET3 inverts polarity.....  you need  to make sure the speaker wire polarity is inverted at either the amp end or speaker end.  That could give you weak bass.     
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
Audio is one of the few things I spend real money on as a hobby.    But without a doubt, the money I spend is worth it given the enjoyment I get from my system every day , hours a day.  
if someone can help me......
Hi What tube is in the ET3?   I have a Classic 2 se and it sounds really good with a Gold Lion 6922 or whats in mine now a Reflecktor 6h23eb .   The wrong tube will make these CJs sound dull.  
VTL repair
in Chino, not Portland. !!!!  
VTL repair
Horrible people over there......  
Looking for warm tube preamp (should pair well with Pass power amp), budget $6000
I also have a Zesto Leto.   It is an incredible sounding piece.  Zesto support is top notch,  I just had George do the ESP power supply mod.   It replaced a Conrad Johnson Classic 2SE , the difference was pronounced.    The Zesto is so life like ,... 
Quicksilver Headphone Amp
Just wanted to say that JJ ecc83s and EL84 sound great in this amp.  Much more meat on the bone than the stock tubes  
The first review on the SPL s1200 amplifier
I have used their Phonitor amps and they are excellent.    High quality stuff  
Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes
Unlikely they will reduce the cost of 300b, why would they? They are selling them at $1500 pr no problem.  
1st Tube amp question
You can damage the output transformers with no speakers connected.  This applies to all the tube amps I've used.    Won't hurt most transitor amps , but bad for tube amps  
ARC LS-27 universal remote code set question
I bought a Russoind branded remote for $10 in hopes of it learning my preamp codes “head to head” .  The first time I tried it, I had no luck.  It did control my LG TV from its code library  When I tried to learn my preamp functions , I had troub...