sls883
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| Do vacuum tube test values reflect sound quality? @elliottbnewcombjr I've tried several different input tubes as well as output tubes. I can hear noticeable differences. I'm pretty set on Telefunken ECC801S for input tubes. Siemens ECC801S being a close second. I hadn't tried very many diff... | |
| Do vacuum tube test values reflect sound quality? @lewm Thank you. So, would it be better if the 3000 and 2750 values were more closely matched? The two tubes match each other closely which I assume is good. | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @audioman58 That is strange. I would be very frustrated as well. I bought mine used and it is about 2 years old, so I can't be too upset. With the right tubes, it sounds great. I doubt that I will upgrade mine. Maybe if it was $1000, or so, ... | |
| Need to learn about Audio Research What are you thinking for a preamp? I like a tube preamp with a solid state amp. | |
| Benchmark LA4 vs Linear Audio Tube microZOTL Preamplifier (Level 2) After running the Raytheon 6SN7 VT231 for a while, I felt like some of the sparkle was gone. I had a pair of 50s Sylvania 12sn7gt bad boy that I hadn't tried since I'd made some system changes, so I popped them in. The magic is back. Those alon... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @paoz I don't think so, but I'm not able to do any comparisons. My amp sits directly beneath my preamp, so distance is not an issue I've tried several interconnects (nothing too pricey) and find the Black Cat Silverstar 88 to work really well. | |
| How long should high quality speakers last? At around the 25 year mark, I started to hear a noise from one of my Von Schweikert VR-4 speakers. It sounded like it was coming from a tweeter. I checked and the original tweeters were no longer available (I later found some NOS tweeters on eBay... | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre @bluethinker I'm using a Coda No 8 V1 solid state amp. Before the LTA preamp, I had c-j tube preamps. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Blind Ego - Liquid | |
| A life sentence!!! My Von Schweikert model ONE speakers. | |
| Linear Tube Audio version 3 of the MicroZOTL pre I think I'll hold off and wait for some reviews. $1950 to upgrade without balanced input transformers. Plus shipping. With my luck, mine would get lost or damaged in transit. | |
| Favorite Albums Not in the Mainstream Found on Streaming Services Rik Emmett and RESolution 9 - RES9. Great album in my opinion. Rik Emmett is well known, but not this group. Alex Lifeson plays on End of the Line. Cool guitar starts at 4:33. James Labrie sings on I Sing. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. | |
| Short in my system? I've gotten into the habit of touching my rack before my gear. I've had static here recently. | |
| Recommendation for an HDMI cable under $200 for audio only I use the Wyred 4 Sound cable that @soix mentioned. I haven't tried any expensive I2s cables to compare, but it works well for me. |