shkong78
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| Warm romantic & detailed https://www.vaughnloudspeakers.com/copy-of-productsI have Vaughn Carbernet III idled.My main speaker is Lanshe 4.1Driven by Rogue Cronus Magnum II, Vaughn Carbernet III sounds warm, romantic but detailed.if you are interested in Vaughn Carbernet I... | |
| Tube or SS +1 to Rogue audio cronus magnum ii (used) or new III.I fitted Telefuken ax7 and amperex au7 in Magnum ii.It sounds excellent.Thomas | |
| Connecting a DAC directly to an amp? I connect Dave and HMS to Line Magnetic 508 pre input.Thus I control the volume through Dave remote.It is working well.But I have Schitt Freya pre between Dave and my headhone amps to connect 20 ft balanced cables. | |
| Good CDs to Test Your System https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Demonstration-Disc-Critical-Listening/dp/B00002MXUH/ref=pd_sbs_15_2/...+2 to Cheskty | |
| Best 40 to 50k used speakers https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa5g62-alsyvox-tintoretto-full-rangeYou may want to audition it at MD. | |
| Need more slam! Help! https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis413a-jadis-ja-500-dual-mono-w-custom-stands-tubeI drove B&W Nautilus 801 with Jadis 500 about 20 years ago.It gave the most powerful slam in my listening room. | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? 1.Karen Carpenter2.Eva Cassidy3. Maria CareyToo bad that 1 and 2 had passed away in their 30's age.I had enjoyed MC voice since 1990.Thomas | |
| ~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa1jaj-lansche-audio-lansche-plasma-4-1-full-rangeYou can consider used Lansche 4.1I had lived with the speaker since 2007, but I have nothing to do with linked listing.It gives the pristine treble out of plasma... | |
| Best 300B tube Top grade 300B will sound more bright due to expanded details.I am using Dave and HMS which could sound analytical.But I managed to tame the bright sound, but it was not easy.I believe you had better replace Chord 2Qute with other r2r Dac, then... | |
| Rogue Audio Cronus ...what speakers do you love ? I am using it with Raal Sr1a headphone which requires more than 100 watts.Mine is fitted with Telefuken 12ax7 and Amperex 12 au7 tubes. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes 6N8S from Ukraine are also good tubes at excellent value under 100$ per pair.But I enjoy full bass out of Melz 1578.Some Melz 1578 has a problem with noise. | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes @ phcollie Thanks for your kind word.I am happy with Kenrad vt231 at gain stage and Sylvania vt 231 at buffer stage on Schitt Freya.Thomas | |
| Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes After having gone through more than 16 6sn7 Nos tubes last 6 months.My recommendation isIf you like full bass and wide and deep soundstage , then you shall try Melz 1578.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Matched-pair-Extremely-rare-1578-6N8S-audiophile-6H8... | |
| **The Official/UnOfficial Audiogon Head-Fi System Thread** Raal Sr1a driven by either Rogue Cronus Magnum II fitted with Telefuken 12ax7 and Amperex 12au7 or Schitt Jot R.Stax 009s driven by Kgsshv Carbon amp.HD 800s driven by Nobsound 008e fitted with Nos Sylvania tube.Schitt Freya free fitted with Kenra... | |
| Best headphone under 10k$ I am back to Rogue Cronus magnum ii fitted with Telefuken 12ax7 and Amperex 12au7 from Jot R.It sounds much more gracious through Rogue than Jot R.I believe Sr1a need dedicated tube amp.I also have good result with two 18 inch Scaena subwoofers ... |