pmboyd

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Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
Wywires Blue has been the big surprise thus far: dynamic, detailed, open, and natural, altogether better in my system than either Cardas Parsec or Cygnus, Analysis Plus Copper, or  Acoustic Zem matrix II. 
Shunyata Research Venom Defender or High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Power Conditioner?
Kindly let us know how you feel when you reach 490. Have you had to install new outlets just to reach 49?:-) 
Which reviewers and review sites are the ost reliable?
Personal preferences rule, always, but that doesn't render professional reviewers irrelevant. Trained ears and broad experience is a boon in the sorting process in complex field of play. My ears can't audition every component choice out there, eve... 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
jtcf ... Thanks for your input. Notwithstanding the issue of system synergy, I find such comments helpful in sorting the possibilities. Regarding Analysis Plus copper... did you mean the Copper Oval In or the Solo Crystal (or both)? In your expe... 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
In my specified price range I'm researching Harmonic Technology, Analysis Plus, Siltech, Nordost, Synergistic Research, Cerious, Triode Wire Labs and Black Cat... 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
Specifying my equipment is pointless because nobody else has my ears and my sensibility. 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
Of course there's no "absolute" best. I'm not even asking for "best," just recommendations. There are way too many choices, yet certain ones will float to the top time and time again across many systems. And if "odd man out" cables get multiple vo... 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
I'm interested in hearing only from people who have auditioned a great many different interconnects... 
Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...
"Best bang for the Buck."  "Giant killers." 
Shunyata Research Venom Defender or High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Power Conditioner?
Very interesting feedback, thank you. What does the MC do for you? 
TUBE ADAPTER for 5670/2C51/396a to 6922/6DJ8/ECC88 ?
Besides, I'm looking for primo quality. 
TUBE ADAPTER for 5670/2C51/396a to 6922/6DJ8/ECC88 ?
Nope, the one on Amazon is the wrong tube translation, the reverse of what I'm looking for.. 
MHDT Orchid TUBE ROLLING
213cobra... Interesting post. I own the new MHDT Orchid and am currently using a Western Electric 396a. Do you know if a 5670/396a to 6922/6DJ8 tube socket adapter requires any circuit alterations in the Orchid? Petrhaps a question for MHDT.  
Power cord recommendation for a dac?
Coming soon on loan from The Cable Company, a Shunyata VR-10 NR, Cardas Clear, Wireworld Electra 7 and a Shunyata Defender (parallel line conditioner). And on loan from Triode Labs, a Digital American. Feedback in due time... 
Shunyata Research Venom Defender or High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Power Conditioner?
Just ordered a Shunyata Defender to audition -- 1/3 less than MC-0.5. Will report result soon. Shunyata states there are significantly diminishing returns to adding additional. 8 MCs = $2400! Ouch..