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Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp?
+1 @soix  I use the Lavri Grand RCA interconnects between DAC and amp. Lovely, clear, purity of tone. I'd like to experiment more with Lavri to be honest. I would like to try their power cords, especially on my amp, but they don't do UK mains plu... 
Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp?
@jambaj0e  I went with gold; I wanted a little warmth also 👍 I found Nawaz great to deal with by the way, he has a genuine passion for what he does. When I ordered the 6:6 speaker cables, he'd ust changed the design of the splitters to speaker; ... 
Triode Wire Labs or NRG Custom The Five for my 300b SET tube amp?
Hi @jambaj0e  I don't have experience with TWL cables, but I have been using the NRG Custom - The 5 on a Class A/B SS amp, and a Class D amp, and it's smaller, thinner sibling the .1 on my DAC. I also have their speaker cables - the 6:6. In my e... 
Furutech Mains Power Cables Hierarchy & Differences
Thanks @digsmithd ​​@audphile1  I've had my system playing while working upstairs, for between 15-17 hrs a day since installing the cable, so I have a ways to go yet then 😊. All part of the journey/fun 😉  
Furutech Mains Power Cables Hierarchy & Differences
Thanks for this thread, really informative 👍; I took delivery of my first Furutech cable last Friday - FP-TCS31 with FI-1363-NI Gold (UK) , and FI-31 Gold IEC, to feed my Puritan PSM156 from the wall. My observations match @ryder 's; over the las... 
Any Dealings With This Company?
I'm in the UK; it seems odd to me. I have never come across this company previously - I google Hifi gear a lot and this company I've never noticed in Google searches. Which is strange If you were a company selling such items you'd think you'd str... 
Furutech FP-TCS31 With FI-28 (R) Better than Virtual Dynamics Nite II Cord? Please Help
@ryder I'm currently having a similar experience with the FP-TCS31 but with different/gold terminations. Took delivery yesterday, have around 24hrs play through so far, but similar observations as you. Look forward to the end result 😊👍  
Denafrips Pontus II FPGA firmware upgrade 2023
Hi guys, Quick question; my order with my distributor here in the UK will be made tomorrow for the Pontus II 12th - will this be shipped with FW 1.4? Thanks 👍  
How rare is an audiophile
In my teens and through my 20s, my circle of friends and wider social circle were all crazy about music; it was everything to us. We horded/collected music, always looking for new music to wow us. We all also played in bands and/or were singer son... 
Poll: Most impactful component
My room. Whilst I'm grateful ful I have a dedicated room, I know it is too small for what I want to achieve, so I have to live with compromise despite room treatments  
The weirdness of it all
@bugredmachine  What did you make of the NRG Custom Cables - the "5"?  These are not widely spoken of, but they were a welcome addition to my modest system, plus they are reasonably priced, and Nawaz is a joy to do business with I have this fee... 
What sonic qualities connects to you deeply and emotionally?
Sometimes lyrics; the line from Wichita Lineman for example: "And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time" This never fails to bring a tear; if lyrics were boxers, this lyric drops me to the canvas every time. The melody of th... 
Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II)
@audiofilo123 me too. I took a punt on the relatively unknown Cen. Grande, but would look forward to reviews/comparisons as the brand gains a foothold in Western markets. I've never heard the Pontus in the flesh, so not much use I'm afraid 🤔🥴  
Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II)
@cd318 I used own the Ares 2, but that's not really a fair comparison with the Cen. Grande. For what it's worth, the distributor I deal with is also a distributor for Denefrips as well as Cen. Grande.  He feels that the Denefrips doesn't compete ... 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
I’ve had the QSA Jitter Plug Yellow (UK version) running in my system for around 4 weeks now, and like what it does; adds a touch of warmth to my ears at any rate, which is welcomed, plus the expected noise floor decrease, instrument separation, a...