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Reference DACS: An overall perspective
That sounds like a plan.... 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
What the heck is a PSVane and wheere do we get them?Shuguangs's reference line of small signal tubes. Grant Fidelity carries them too. 
Shuguang Treasure tubes....
Will the cv181zs fit in an Atma-sphere MP3 preamp with the cover on? Anyone try? 
Why the obsession with the lowest octave
I'm sure sound without bass would not be very enjoyable, not sure that was Larryi's recommendation - certainly a speaker that produces clean bass down to 35- 40hz (-2db) is sufficient to reproduce "sound with bass", in fact there are many world-cl... 
When have A/B comparisons led you astray?
The recording process is the first step away from live, and the best equipment can keep that damage to a minimum down the chain, but once recorded it cannot be resurrected IMHO. Sure my system sounds like live music (unamplified acoustic), but I n... 
What is the best power cable under $200.00 retail?
Does anyone have any idea what a power cord is suppose to do or not do beyond having sufficient gauge to carry the current one or two meters from the outlet to the IEC? I never heard any explanation that made much sense to me, especially with powe... 
Why the obsession with the lowest octave
I see the value in having clean bass down to 20hz, and I agree that much of the value comes from the sense of venue that those very low frequencies can provide, and if could have it without tradeoffs that would be great, but there are tradeoffs in... 
Joule Eletra LA 100 MKIII
I stand corrected. I knew there was battery bias in my LA150, but I thought that was just a matter of replacing the battery at some point. Sorry for my misleading comments. 
Joule Eletra LA 100 MKIII
As Truman says, there is nothing to balance in the Joule preamp. What you do is buy tubes that are tested forn noise and matched. I would call Jud and have him discuss the issue. It sounds like you just got the preamp? If I remember correctly, the... 
Hey guys need help with speaker upgrade..
Unless a small room is treated, bas can be a problem, but the 1.6s are not going to be great bass performers in any room. Given your amp and room size, I do think the Vandersteen 2 or 3s recommended would be a good starting point for a point of re... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
My sense of this is that there was a lot of hoopla over computer storage as an approach (regarding sound quality)pumped up by the reviewers to some extent - a whole new product category, but my hunch (no knowledge) is that it still hard to beat a ... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
I'm guessing here, but I would imagine the only concern would be the linearity of the LDRs, proper matching, and performance over time (George has had these in the field quite along time). The brilliance of the LSA is that it takes away the need f... 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Do you believe the move to computer-based storage is being caused by real improvements in sound quality, as an improved "transport" vehicle, or simply convenience? I'm not sure I wold go through the trouble of loading my 3,000 on to a hard drive o... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
"best transfer from source to poweramp" - they key to it all. 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
This thread some very experienced listeners and some owners of some of the finest DAC made, I wonder as DAC evolved and we move forward do you see music servers in your immediate future? Is USB connection essential to your next DAC purchase. I fee...