posbwp555
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| Best Component Ever, for the money This is easy. The Ming DA 2A3 preamp ($1,250)will (properly tubed)go head to head with any mega buck pre you can find.Bart | |
| Better than a CAT? Hi, I am one of the guys that Pubul57 maybe refering to regarding the Ming DA 2A3 preamp. It replaced my CAT Ultimate and was better by a wide margin. Like any tubed gear, to get the best performance, tube rolling is necessary. I EXTENSIVELY rolle... | |
| Tube Preamps...I'm sold Jmcgrogan2,There is an audiophile in Canada that used the ARC Ref3 with his CAT JL2 and loved it. I recently heard from him.He is now using a Shindo (I think their top model, can't remember the name) that he says is in a different league from the ... | |
| Tube Preamps...I'm sold Hi Atmasphere,Thanks for the post. Point taken. My experience has been with extesive tube rolling in three different tube preamps.The CAT Ult MK2, VTL Ultimate and Ming DA 2A3. I have read many threads (particularly on the CAT) describing the soun... | |
| Tube Preamps...I'm sold Just a quick point. There are many people on this thread that are describing the sound of various tubed preamps. Big mistake. I recognize many of the posters and understandthey are not inexperienced or shy about spending big bucks to improve the s... | |
| Stealth Metacarbon Cables: Anyone ever hear them. I have used two pairs of Indras for about a year and a half. I then was loaned a pair of Jade Hybrid to try. I liked it better than two Indras. I then borrowed a pair of metacarbons, nanofiber and GS50/50. I liked the GS50/50 best with the Indra (... | |
| Good tube pre amp for a mostly digital system Bummer.Bart | |
| Good tube pre amp for a mostly digital system Hello all,This is one of the most positive, congenial and helpful (good spirited) threads I have ever read. This hobby is so starved for female participation that guys do backflips trying to assist a lady in distress. I am pretty sure the CAT ULT ... | |
| while waiting on a preamp for my DEFY 7/6550's Great thread, even though I have never owned a Jadis component, I recognize a few of the posters here and thought I would second Mechans and Newbees posts. There is a tremendous range of tuning to taste that can be done with signal tube rolling. I... | |
| Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL Audioezra, How about an update. Which digital combo do you like best? Are you keeping them all??? Bart | |
| Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL Rcprince, Did you purchase the EMM combo? It will be interesting to hear what happens when you run the EMM DACon the Forsell transport and the AL on the EMM transport.Are you using the same power cords and digital cable on them? The last time I ta... | |
| CAT JL-2 amp upgrade Pubul57,I haven't tried any other preamps in the system yet. I wanted to hear the Emotive Audio Epifania ($25G) but the dealer never followed thru on his promises to bring one for a brief audition. Other posters have found the Aesthetix Callisto t... | |
| Audio Logic 24MXL compared to Audio Logic 34MXL Audioezra,Thanks for the post. I have been waiting for someone that has actually listened to both DAC's to respond. I guess you sold your 24MXL and purchased a new 34MXL? I have been calling Jerry relentlessly for 24MXL upgrade information but he ... | |
| Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players Great post Jafox, the hell with diplomacy. Tell it like it is.Bart | |
| Amps for Avalon Osiris CAT JL3, Boulder 2060, Dart You haven't heard what the CAT JL2/JL3 midrange is capable of if you are using the stock input tubes.Bart |