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Rogue Perseus Magnum / Bel Canto Ref1000
Check output impedance specification of that specific tube pre-amp, but in general, you will likely be much better served with the ref1000m version of those amps ( BC added input stage, 100Kohm input impedance rather than 10Kohm with older ref1000... 
Rogue Perseus Magnum / Bel Canto Ref1000
The thought did cross my mind... I actually live in the general vicinity of the Rogue factory and last year, pre-pandemic, I actually went down to the factory to get some new caps installed on the M-120s and got to give a listen to some of the int... 
Best dac from computer to tube amp ???? Weiss?
I've never had the chance to listen to the Tranquility DAC, but I did audition the Ayre QB-9 and was VERY impressed. I would definitely check it out or some of the other wavelength Tube DACs that have the same asynchrous USB technology. 
Any vets among the Audiophiles here?
Currently in Bagram, Afghanistan right now... Browsing the 'Gon for stuff to blow my deployment money on... 
Best USB DAC for 1000-1500?
I haven't heard the Wavelength Brick but I own the Wavelength Proton and love it, I'm sure the Brick is even nicer. I've also gotten to audition the Ayre QB-9 which also uses the Wavelength Asynchrous technology and was blown away. You may be able... 
Have you been Shpongleized?
I'm not a big fan of electornica at all, but I think Shpongle is pretty awesome... Definitely very "tripy" music. 
DAC's, i'm lost
I LOVE my Wavelength Proton DAC it's asychncrous USB and $900 
Apple to download 24 bit in iTunes?
Then there's the issue I was griping about in another thread where the music industry thinks they need to charge more for the higher resolution format when, in actuality, they have to do more work to DOWNSAMPLE the music from the native format it'... 
Apple to download 24 bit in iTunes?
How are you ripping SACD's?I've never ripped any personally I've only downloaded them. This article describes the process http://groups.google.com/group/surroundsound/web/digital-sacd-ripping-guide-using-the-modified-oppo-pcm-output-board-method?p... 
Apple to download 24 bit in iTunes?
I just read about this myself on Gizmodo, and was curious what people thought about the article Why 24-bit Audio Will Be Bad For UsersI personally think 24Bit 96hz SACD rips played through my Wavelength DAC sound significantly better than regular ... 
Amp recommendation for Alon IV
Thanks for the info guys I appreciate it. I have been doing some research and found a lot of people had issues with the first generation of the Hurricane as Mingles said... From the info I read it sounds like most of those problems were fixed in t... 
Wavelength Proton
I just got a proton recently, and love it! I haven't used it with headphones yet but I love it hooked up to my main system. Ditto on what Docmark said about Gordon, great guy! 
DAC recommendations?
So I stopped in my local HiFi dealer yesterday and they let me listen to the Wavelength Audio Proton (apparently they are local here in Cincinnati), and I have to say I was pretty blown away I didn't realize a digital source could sound so good (i... 
DAC for Music Vault Diamond Server?
I got to audition the Ayre QB-9 (runs about $2500) the other day and was blown away, I didn't know a digital source could sound so good!