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PS Direct Stream latest firmware, "Snowmass"
The PerfectWave firmware is not upgradeable. If you upgraded the PerfectWave to a DirectStream (there was a kit for that at one time), then yes, the update would already be compatible. 
PS Direct Stream latest firmware, "Snowmass"
Ha! To my ears, he DirectStream with Redcloud is better than the T+A Dac 8 DSD. And Snowmass is a ste up. Then again, for PCM, I like the latest Schiit Audio Yggdrasil better than the T+A Dac 8 DSD... 
BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH?
@grannyring I am using the Duelund DCA16GA wire as speaker (Double Impact) wire and the Duelund DCA20GA wire for interconnects. I prefer the 20GA for interconnects. The sound is a little more open and it works well with my 6SN7 tube preamp and KT8... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Nice list of amps! The Kooteney 120 uses KT88 tubes. I am not sure why Don calls it a 120. That is one nice integrated amp! I could afford the price of admission but don't think I would ever spend that much on a piece of audio equipment. I am at a... 
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@david_ten Thanks! Yes, I thought about buying the sTi7 DSP version but I don't need the horsepower. At least not yet! I wouldn't have bridged the Ethernet anyway as I like to keep the Roon core in another room separate from my audio system. My sw... 
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I have not posted or even read this thread in a long time. I am glad to see it survived that period of strong "negative Nancy-ism". It sure is interesting to see the new products from Tekton and how they are being received.Anyway, I am now using t... 
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16 to 20 weeks????? 
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I am looking at this amp:http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20kt88%20tube%20amp.htmlI already have his line stage coming! 
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When I was a kid, my dad would take me out to the Mojave desert to ride dirt bikes with a bunch of his police cronies and their kids. McQueen was a frequent rider in with the group. I didn't know he was famous until years later when I saw him in a... 
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@grannyring How much better are the Eminence Beta 10a woofers and Eminence Beta 6a 6.5 inch midrange drivers compared to the stock drivers? I guess I asking if replacing them as a first step is worthwhile at all or doing you need all the other mod... 
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Really? I tried the ML Electromotion ESL's and they sounded almost dead compared to the DI's. The difference in sound quality was massive. I listen to 60's/70's/80's classic rock and a lot of Classical with some Jazz mixed in.I wonder if it is the... 
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In other words, he is just guessing and has no measurements to go by.... 
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@grannyring Maybe another thread should be started, but what parts would you recommend specifically to upgrade the $3300 DI speakers?What is the part number for the better woofer drivers?If you prefer, we can take this offline... 
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John Atkinson writes reviews and summarizes test results based on advertiser dollars. Stereophile is a shell of what it once was.The rest of your text is just as senseless.... 
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Depending on the gain of your preamp and amp, I still think the DI’s need close to 30 watts of quality power to sound their best. A friend brought over a First Watt SIT-2 to try with my speakers. It sounded great at lower volume levels but my Pion...