simonleemd

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MusicalFidelity X10D Tube Buffer ,any good ?
Thanks Goroi and Ben. BTW, I am using a tube-drive CD player- Ah4000(Amperex7308x2,+Upsampling );just wonder if there is any sense of adding MusicalFidelity X10D Tube Buffer ? Should you(or anybody else) have additional opinion and suggestions I w... 
CDP connected Directly to amp with variable ctrl
Thanks Elevick.Actually my CDP has a 0-20 steps volume control .Whats a passive pre-amp do sonically ? How about Musical Fidelity X-PRE comparing to OBH-12 ;which one would match better with my NADC370 ? your opinion and suggestion is highly appre... 
Does Tube Output CDP work as Tube Preamp ?
Thanks again Rich.You did summarize my dilemma pretty well and accurate.It is comforting to know that someone takes other's "audio-headache" into account and deliver his opinion and suggestions in trying to solve the problems. I really appreciate ... 
Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion
Thanks Egoss,and sorry for delay in getting back to you.Please tell me about the sonic characteristics of the amp.Hopefully this would be a significant upgrade from my NADC370,although with smaller power(wattage)regards Simon 
Can Tube CDP act as Tube Preamp??
Thanks Tjbearman.Yes,I am able to adjust the volume of CDP using the remote,but not the output. You meant using OBH12 connecting the CDP and the Amp;this way I can attenuate the volume(without getting too loud for late evening listening)?Would thi... 
Integrated amp for less than$2500,your suggestion
Thanks Gthirteen. Like to know about the sonic characteristics of Old Integre DT(stands for ?)and where can I find one? well, I would propably get Heart6000 if I had knew months earlier. It was simply my first Tube-drive CDP upgarde from my 10 yrs... 
Can Tube CDP act as Tube Preamp??
Thanks Jcbtubes. I have tried the DIRECT CDP connection to my NADC370 a year ago;YET the sound is too loud for late evening listening even with the volume of the CDP set to Min.Somebody has suggested to desolder certain connection within the CDP t... 
Unico vs A3.2 amp - a toss-up choice ?
Thanks Rbrowne for the info which I find it quite helpful and reassuring indeed .Simon 
Unico vs A3.2 amp - a toss-up choice ?
Hi,tracer. Would you pass on your listening experiences on the A3.2 please.(I am particularly interested in its bass reproduction ) Thanks in advance.Simon 
Unico vs A3.2 amp - a toss-up choice ?
Thanks Philjolet. my spkr is Ascent850 by Quadral- please refer to www. quadral.com for specs(89dB,4-8ohm,3-way bass reflex,floorstander, nominal/music power(w) :150/300).Simon 
Ah Njoe Tjoeb op-amp upgrades?
Hello,Peter: you have mentioned A825 to have more bloom.would you please more elaborate on this.My system is already a bid on a bright side,I wonder if A627 would be "too revealing" and sounded "lean"(on my system).I would be most gratful if you w... 
Preamp for NADC370,please
Thanks Dekay for your info. BTW,I have replaced the jumper of my NADC370 with TruthLink IC(same IC I used for CDP connection, only half-shorter,0.5 m).Do you think replacing the JAN Philips 6922 stock tubes of the CDP with Amperex 7308 would do it... 
Preamp for NADC370,please
How about Parasound H-PH 850 or Musical Fidelity X-PRE ? which one is better match with the NADC370 ? Once again,your opinion and suggestions is highly appreciated and thanks a lotSimon 
IC.to replace Pre-Out/Main-In jumper
Hi, thanks all of you,the responders.I found it very informative and educative .I am VERY GLAD that Audiogon reopened this forum .BRAVO Audiogon!