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hey Mammouth, ever think about going to a Dragon cord? there is no end to this wonderful madness. but you are so right about there being nothing weak about this preamp. there is not one sonic attribute that it seems lacking in.  
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hi AGBRACE,  i am just fishing here but maybe it needs a different power cord.   I am using the AQ hurricane source  
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wow,  not sure what to say.  500 hours should be more than enough.  Mine has improved in the month since i got it but still not at 500 hours. the sound stage is very large and immersive (depending of course on the recording).  and the jump factor ... 
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hi agbrace,  that is wild.   that is the exact opposite of what i am experiencing.  this beast has great dynamics and slam, and is anything but polite. i wonder if the tubes are getting old as  your description is so far from what i am experiencin... 
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Esoteric does make great gear and it looks great as well.   My neighbor has Esoteric preamp and SACD player.  nice stuff  
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Whenever i listen to music, i always throw a blanket over the TV set.    
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HAPPY FOURTH TO ALL AND HAPPY LISTENING   PS: i neglected to list my two REL 812 subs in my list of gear at the top of the page.  
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Ericba I think my friend Bob M. would agree with you on the Cardas Clear.  I have the clear reflection but my understanding is that the Clear really is the one have.  
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vthokie63 The BAT preamp is so marvelous.   you sound like you have a great system.  i have a Coda 16 amp and while i have no complaints at all with it,  someday i will try a BAT SS amp in my system. FWIIW i find the PS Audio P20 power plant to ... 
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Silly Tweaky me:  they are a bunch of old brass Mapleshade footers that i just use as extra weight to maybe damp any vibrations.   do they work?  i have no idea as i just stuck them there knowing they cannot hurt at least  
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" I upgraded to a BAT VK-90 last year and was amazed at the improvement of space between instruments and the air around vocals.  BAT is an outstanding brand of product, as is the company and people there.  I really don't think I will change to ano... 
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We are blessed that we were able to find these pieces of gear.   i bet that VK 255SE is fantastic.   For 2025,  i am contemplating their new REX 300 SS amp but i have to start saving for sure.  
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i am so amazed by the improvement the BAT VK80 wrought,  that i am now considering one of their SS amps for 2025.  I do not mind tubes in a pre-amp,  but do not want to go tubes in an amp.  i do agree with immathewj that a new piece can be a bit o... 
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they sure do make a difference.  
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JA asked me to share my thoughts on the new preamp i got a few weeks ago. so here goes:  I also posted it as a separate thread. That Transformational piece of Gear We All Wish For I suspect most of the music/audio lovers on this web site have ...