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Usher SW-520
USAUDIOMART seems to be hanging in there.  And the forums over there are a world apart from this sometimes horror show. (shills, huge egos and know it all attitudes).I just tune in here for the humor of watching faceless personalities in the ether... 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
Shoulda sold that video store when I had a chance. 
Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time"
Hello d2girls,Just browsing this thread.  Reading your post regarding Moving Pictures made me think that I had not listened to that album straight thru since the 80s.Put her on at high SPL last night.  Ears still ringing this morning. Good stuff. ... 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
Gotta stop this double posting,  My bad 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
Mr. Decibel+1I have two preamps.  One cost a pretty penny.  If I go direct I am bypassing 6 tubes in the preamp.  That will definitely color one"s sound. How could it not?It just sound so much "cleaner" going direct to monos.  IME. YMMV. 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
Mr. Decibel+1I have two preamps.  One cost a pretty penny.  If I go direct I am bypassing 6 tubes in the preamp.  That will definitely color one"s sound. How could it not?It just sound so much "cleaner" going direct to monos.  IME. YMMV. 
Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions
Compulsive tube rollers have caused this policy IMO by trying to return tubes that did not meet their expectations. 
Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions
Compulsive tube rollers have caused this policy IMO by trying to return tubes that did not meet their expectations. 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
BTW my interconnect cable is 55 pf per METER, not so hard to overcome even when running 5 ft to mono blocks. 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
@georgehifi  No surprise that a preamplifier OEM would respond with that rubbish. Pints for the house!!  I will miss the pretty tube glow however. 
Do preamps have a material affect on high level sources?
My Benchmark DAC3 L is directly connected to whatever amp I happen to be running.  I also route my Rega RP10/Parasound JC3+ through the analog input to the main amp also.I have not powered up my preamp since installing the DAC into the system last... 
Gold Lion KT77 tubes for Primaluna Amp - a few questions
@wolf_garcia +1 Viva TubesMatched quad Genalex KT77s are on sale for $143.01 as of yesterday. 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Update,I have discovered that one gets more top end air with Cap'n Crunch with the Crunch berries.  By comparison in the test group are Post Toasties and Sugar Pops and regular Cap"n Crunch.  The box top with Sugar Pops Pete on it provides more lo... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
Ah, the defender of the faithful rises from the depths.  I applied liberally to cereal boxtops and got the same effect as E mats.  <3.  The Mad Scientist lube that is.  Any help there?  <3.  Noise floor dropping and I could swear I can hear ... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
You can color your sound cheaper.http://madscientist-audio.com/presta/graphene-contact-enhancer/57-graphene-contact-enhancer-2ml-tube...jay23 +1