philipwu

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New Look for Audiogon hard to work with
yes it's getting worst and worst each time.. it's not useful at all, and more bugs.. i can't look into the "more items from this seller" what a ridicules update. 
Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier
@mourip  hi, may i ask what are the special traits that LTA preamp have that make you sell off a DHT preamp? i looking at Coincident Linestage for another setup and now it seems there's a serious contender at much lesser price.. any comments would... 
hybrid solid state amps
i too, am looking for hybrid power amps. i discover JE audio and Aesthetix are another 2 brands. Can anyone suggest other hybrid amp that do not have negative feedback loop in circuits? meaning no global and no local feedback...Thanks-phil 
Seeking Suggestions on Preamp Upgrade (CJ, Aesthetix, EAR)
What you need is to purchase a reasonable good preamp that response well to tube rolling. Most people use tubes to fine tune the degree of warmth.EAR , Mapletree audio and Joule Electra are some of the tube pre that i find may have more warmth com... 
Seeking Suggestions on Preamp Upgrade (CJ, Aesthetix, EAR)
Hi  david, you have asked an open question. Soon enough, there will be just about many different preamp recommended to you. what is your music genre and your sound preference like? i.e laid back, relax? euphoric? vivid? big voice , wide soundstage... 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
@tawa hi, have you try using magnetic RCA adapters? thanks. btw, have anyone attached the RCA adapters ONTO the HFC interconnects ? (which means RCA adapter==> HFC cable ==> RCA adapter ) to double the effectiveness ...-phil 
New Laminar Streamer from Lessloss
have anyone realize or check their website how much they are on sale? this is the magic numbers $91181 Hopefully for those whom purchased it, you won't be just sitting and hearing to an awesome out-of-the-world experience. but also greeting, huggi... 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
@corepowertech so by cascading the balance transformers , any chances of a ground loop or ground hum ? (assuming all other connecting audio gears have good ground wiring practices, no unorthodox floating of ground or otherwise..) Thanks!-phil 
Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord?
hi, has anyone tried connecting the equi-core 1200w and equi-core 300w in series? is there any slight improvement? i'm thinking of buying a big equi-core 1200w and connecting the smaller equi-core power cables(which i presently have 2) DIRECTLY in... 
Speaker grills on or off?
geoff, i could not remember that magazine that was put up in the net. it wasn't in english though. i used 3rd party app for translation, but the graphs are easy to understand.  
Speaker grills on or off?
i saw a report in the net years ago. it's an independent test using a microphone placed at a normal listening position, using scientific software and recording equipment to access the difference with speakers grills on and off. The results clearly... 
HOLO Audio Spring DAC: Affordable discrete R2R Multibit Dac, could be a winner.
Thanks Charles! i understand your description and preference in sound, hence " no absolute best when it comes to audio components. There exist too many factors and circumstances involved including the listeners themselves" -phil  
HOLO Audio Spring DAC: Affordable discrete R2R Multibit Dac, could be a winner.
hi Charles,  does this means Yamamoto DAC have that special X-factor where Halo Spring still unable to touch or close in ?? Thanks!-phil 
Another Discrete R2R Multibit Dac that can do DSD, again from the land of the Great Wall
For multiple stacked implementation of R2R chip, do take a look at this website,  www.dddac.com . It allow you to stack as many R2R as you like and it comes in diy modules. Some basic knowledge of electrical and soldering skills needed though. How... 
HOLO Audio Spring DAC: Affordable discrete R2R Multibit Dac, could be a winner.
Thanks Charlies, very nice review of A/B comparison with Bricasti SE. Do you think this 3rd level Spring DAC has improved \ exceed in every areas than the Yamamoto DAC ? Thanks!-philip