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| Hana ML teamed with Pro-Ject 1Xpression carbon classic and Rega Aria I’m in the process of trying a variety of cartridges with my Technics SL-1200GR. I own the 2M Black which I think has a very distinctive, bold, detailed sound. I don’t think it is colored but it is a lot like adding a big dose of vibrance and clar... | |
| Peachtree GaN 1 Beta Has anybody used the GaN1 to drive Magnepan 1.7 or 3.7 speakers? I have the GaN 400 and didn't think it was a great match with the 3.7's, especially compared to PS Audio BHK 300 monoblocks. | |
| Thoughts on the Gustard X26 I have it and I have the Gustard R26. The R26 is better. | |
| Recommend A New DAC Between $1000 and $2000 The Gustard R26 is better than the Gustard X26 and for my tastes both are better than the Pontus II. | |
| The 300B World I have the Aric Audio Super 300B SET which is fantastic. I like the Western Electrics the best, followed by the Kron Balloons, and then the EML XLS. I've tried a variety of more mundane tubes but the three I mentioned are much better. I also h... | |
| Linlai E 6sn7 tubes @blkwrxwgn I bought my SLP-05 used and it came with the stock EH tubes. Maybe they were worn out but I really disliked them. Actually thought about selling the SLP-05 until I changed them out. It has never been clear to me if you need to have a... | |
| Linlai E 6sn7 tubes @blkwrxwgn I liked the LinLai E-6SN7's in my SLP-05 better than the Sylvania, Raytheon VT-231, Foton 1960's, or new production TungSol 6SN7's that I tried. The LinLai's don't color the music the way some of the other tubes do but still somehow ma... | |
| Linlai E 6sn7 tubes @borisj the store name is Hi-end Tubeaudio Store. They have periodic sales. The quad currently is $298. | |
| Linlai E 6sn7 tubes I have purchased 8 LinLai E-6SN7 tubes from various vendors on Aliexpress. Most recently I took advantage of a special and got a matched quad for $250. Other than the labeling I am convinced that these are identical to the Grant Fidelity tubes. ... | |
| Best turntable under $4000 I had the RT85 and personally found it unlistenable. I felt the sound was brash, excessively contrasty and very unnatural. I bought a used Rega P6 with the Ania cartridge and have been really enjoying it. It is an enormous upgrade from the RT85 ... | |
| Fluance RT85 owners question 12" is fine a long as you have room in the back. I had mine resting on a 12" wide piece of MDF. I'm sure you can get the dimensions online but remember to leave some room for cords. | |
| DAC better than Denafrips Pontus II In December of 2021 I bought the Pontus II and the Gustard X26. After listening closely and switching back and forth repeatedly with precise level matching I felt there was relatively little difference between them but I preferred the greater tran... | |
| Gustard R26 You got that right. Your bad. | |
| Gustard R26 @soix I have no interest in spending my time doing an apples to apples comparison of the X26 vs the R26. I was careful to specify the configuration of both DACs to let the reader draw their own conclusion. The only thing that is relevant to me i... | |
| Gustard R26 @soix The Iris connects to the X26 through AES or Coax. I2S doesn't work. What does or does not make sense to you makes little difference to me but rationally the better the DAC the less important the DDC should be. In my experience the Iris m... |