smodtactical

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Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA
Sorry you didn't get that gold watch. I can tell from your writing you deserved it. Hope you enjoy whatever dac you choose! All the best!  
Magico vs the world
@audiotroy which magicos have you heard? I think M series is when they really shine.    
Magico vs the world
Did you compare to magico when picking yg?  
Puritan PSM156
"Rotel RSX-1067 receiver"  *facepalm*  
WAudio 3900 "Hi-End Audio Grade" Noise Filter
I had the waudio brick then tried a Puritan psm156 and it absolutely transformed mysystem. Night and day better. So it seems external conditioning can help.  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@jackd you mean for rca upgrade ? @shkong78 did you try any other power products? My other buddy going to loan me a reference 20i Furman to compare  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
Interesting. But Puritan was the key. Et5 sounding beautiful.  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@dekay none just stock   
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@carlsbad2 you called it  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
Wow so the problem was my power. I had a waudio power brick. My buddy let me borrow the puritan psm 156 and the system sounds incredible now! ET5 is far superior and the system sounds so transparent, tonally nuanced, dynamic and just beautiful. Th... 
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
I will eventually get better cables. Tbh the Amazon rca cables I have seem better built than my custom tedd allen cables.  
budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@invalid what would be an upgrade from this then  
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
Also is 120 the best bias point ?  
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
Has anyone tried to mod their r800i with better parts ?  
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
@bluethinker What tube pre and power did you have? Did you find you lost anything going from that chain to 590ax2 ?