safebelayer
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| McIntosh tube upgrade - worthwhile? @emergingsoul Posters were giving you additional advice on where the buy quality tubes. That was an opportunity to show gratitude. In that spirit, Brent is very good, but I think Vintage Tube Services with Andy Bowman is superior. Andy knows mor... | |
| Do I upgrade my cartridge or my turntable 2¢ Unfortunately, you are looking to outperform your phono pre with any other change you make. That's not what you wanted to hear, but it's true. Be prepared to do an upgrade there soon if you go with a lp12, which will also require a better cart... | |
| Need a new integrated, what say you? What happened to the OP? | |
| I Cried Today @bigkidz First class post. Thank you for sharing. Other responders, first class too for staying on the main topic of the sentiment expressed. Very refreshing. God bless to all. | |
| Prima Luna Vs Accupahse I don’t know about the accuphase, but others seem to like it and it has a great reputation. The PL, to me, is a boring sounding tube amp. You can do much better for that money. Do you need that much power? I would investigate PASS, AYRE (both ss) ... | |
| Entry CD player question? Buy used! Do not go with separates, transport and DAC. You will not notice the difference and have more interconnects and power cords. I've tried the aforementioned audiolab mixed with a couple of different DACs. I could not hear any improvement. ... | |
| Still looking for a new Moving Coil Cartridge @stereo5 I am an MC fan as well. I would not recommend the grado offerings, except that you can replace the stylus. However, I have experience with replacing the arm/stylus of a Benz micro mc (two of them) thru a vendor in New York. He does a gr... | |
| Why Can't Modern Tube Manufacturers Make a Proper Tube? Here are the substantial and probable reasons why they were better constructed. 1. Maybe they weren't. Let's not create a historical story based on conjecture. We don't know the mfg and distribution processes well enough to compare accurately. 2... | |
| What DAC to buy? Geshelli Labs J2 Their customer service is second to none. I have experience with Ayre, Conrad Johnson, VAC, Audio Research, and more. For $260 you get an excellent DAC. If you want USB connection, it's $300. Go to this review, https://youtu.be/U... | |
| Is low cost DAC worth it? +1 Geshelli Labs J2 Their customer service is second to none. I have experience with Ayre, Conrad Johnson, VAC, Audio Research, and more. For $260 you get an excellent DAC. If you want USB connection, it's $300. Go to this review, https://youtu.b... | |
| Need advice for upgrading my analog setup Phono stage will most definitely make a huge difference. Write to Dan Wright of Modwright about a demo price on his PH9x. Super quiet and black background. | |
| patricia barber - diana krall - holly cole @prof I completely agree. Not a one of them is interesting to me. Eva Cassidy, obviously not available to hear live, covers songs with more complexity. Krall’s vocal range leaves a lot to be desired. Meh! No thanks. @2psyop "I don’t understand ... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions If you're interested in Basis Audio, which it seems you are, I highly recommend the 2500 with the vector tonearm. That said, this option from basis is worth exploring The debut exceeds the performance of the 2500. It comes with their best ... | |
| The Right Speaker Cables Check out Cullen crossover. Read the user reviews. Nothing but excellent products from Patrick. | |
| Help recommend a good tube preamp What's your budget? |