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BANG for the BUCK
Stringreen,I replaced my Tesla Plex SE with Furutech GTX-D. Amazing results -- takes the price/performance prize. 
SR XOT Transducer ?
Yoby,I just followed the advice of a poster on another thread. I have put the XOTs inside copper sleeves. Night and day. SR should recommend this to XOT customers -- or even supply them with the XOTs. I would have given up on them without the copp... 
SR XOT Transducer ?
Yoby,I am finding something similar out of the box -- cleaner but less musical. Does the "cleanness" mellow after 75 hours? Anyone with experience here? 
BANG for the BUCK
In the realm of tweaks -- DIY HFTs also take the price/performance prize. I have not tried the SR HFTs, so I have no basis for comparison. But I can say that my own HFTs are very effective. Thanks to Ozzy for some very creative ideas here. At abou... 
Audio Magic Pulse Gen products
Ozzy,Thanks for letting me know. I have 2 Pulse Gens on the way. I will try one in my power regenerator and one in my preamp. Have you tried a Pulse Gen in your preamp?By the way, do you still have WA Quantum chips in your system? I have a transfo... 
WA-Quantum GmbH's Quantum Chips
Is anyone using a transformer chip in a tube amp or tube preamp? 
BANG for the BUCK
Mapman,I agree completely. Small increments are often the best bang for the buck. Throwing money at the problem can be the worst choice. I recently added a used $100 Kemp plug to my system. The improvement in SQ was worth thousands of misspent aud... 
BANG for the BUCK
Douglas_schroeder,It is always with hindsight that we revise earlier opinions. It is not a matter of being considered a fool -- unless one's ego is that important. If one considers a decision foolish, with hindsight, then this can lead to improved... 
Audio Magic Pulse Gen products
Ozzy,Are you referring to PEAs here or Pulse Gens or both? 
BANG for the BUCK
In the realm of amplifiers -- my Atma-Sphere S-30 takes the price/performance prize.In the realm of preamps -- my Audio Horizons TP 2.3 takes the price/performance prize.In the realm of power regenerators -- my Monarchy Audio takes the price/perfo... 
Anyone with Hearing Aids
Stringreen,Thanks for this info. I will pass this on to my friend. It's not for me. I can still hear 16,000Hz. 
Berkeley vs. Simaudio
Camb,I'll be glad to post my impressions. This will be around the end of October. 
Audio Magic Pulse Gen products
Ozzy,Thanks for letting me know. I have a couple of Pulse Gens on the way. Have you ever tried yours on a preamp? 
Berkeley vs. Simaudio
Camb,Only in my mind's ear. It is arriving soon. 
Audio Magic Pulse Gen products
Ozzy,Are you still using your PEAs with HiDiamond cables?