rubicon15
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| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I agree with Marco1. Purchase tubes from CJ or a reputable dealer before you finalize your decision to go with a SS preamp. The ET5 is a nice pre. In fact, starting with the ET3se moving up to the ET7, the lineup is similar under the hood. Of cour... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit If you really like the sound of the ET5, give Jeff a call at CJ. He may have a few suggestions etc. I own an ET3se and don’t have any problems with tube life. I’ve read about some people experiencing problems with tube life on the ET3 but I haven’... | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay I will keep it simple and encourage you to do your own research regarding this DAC. Consider a used Lampizator Amber 3 or 4. | |
| Power cord upgrade I’m a fan of Nordost Hemdall 2. Remember, some manufacturers have recommended lengths. As an example, Nordost recommends 2m for their power cords. If possible, purchase a cord you can return if you don’t like it. | |
| 15 amp circuit VS. 20 amp Circuit Check the wire on the existing circuit. If you have 12 awg, replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp. If you have 14 awg, do not upgrade the breaker. Remember, many homes have 20 amp breakers but use 15 amp receptacles in series. 10 awg wire is us... | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 Agree with GB. Joseph Audio Pulsar’s are one of the best stand speakers on the market. Unfortunately, a pair of used mint condition Pulsars are extremely difficult to find. | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 Consider B & W 805 D3 or the newer 805 D4. I know there isn’t much love for B & W on this forum. However, they build a nice speaker. Personally, I prefer the 805’s compared to the Heritage Special 40’s. I have a CJ amp, preamp, and Lampiza... | |
| Seeking Opinions on Nordost Cables Some people find that the Nordost Heimdall 2 is the sweet spot when comparing cost vs overall performance of their lineup. As previously mentioned, some cables can be system dependent. Since I don’t own a system worth a lot of money, I opted for t... | |
| New streamer antigrunge2 +1 You make an excellent point! | |
| **Advice Needed**Damage To Imported Speakers** Remember, once you attempt to repair the cabinet, all bets are off and you may void the warranty. I would mail a certified and regular postage letter to the manufacturer and audio shop. Document phone calls and attempts as well. If you don’t recei... | |
| New streamer The Luman app may not be the best proprietary app on the market or the most intuitive. However, I find it fairly simple to use with Qobuz, especially after a few weeks of use. The user experience may boil down to a person’s technical skills and ea... | |
| New streamer If you are looking for a no frills streamer, no fancy screen, internal DAC or preamp, the Lumin U2 mini is a solid performer within your budget. The mini is built and designed to accept available updates pushed out by Lumin. The Bricasti M5 may al... | |
| Upgraded my cables and they transformed my system!!! English 101, when anyone makes a comment regarding any matter on this site, it is “their opinion.” You do not have to state what is naturally implied when making a comment or expressing your opinion. Personally, I have not interpreted any comments... | |
| Upgraded my cables and they transformed my system!!! I’m definitely not an expert but most audiophiles may agree, the quality of your cables should match your system. In chocaholic’s case, the Rocket 88 speaker cables paired with the Revels and lower cost interconnects may match his system and sound... | |
| Tubed preamps and Power amps- How old is too old??? I agree. You really need to be asking this question on the Conrad Johnson Owners group. There, you will find a lot of very knowledgeable audiophiles who have experience with CJ equipment. The LS17 is a classic. At one time, it was highly regarded ... |