smodtactical

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Audio research ref 6SE vs world
Gonna have to wait for covid to clear. Ideally also would get an in home demo. 
What Class A is better? SUGDEN FPA-4 or PASS LABS XA-25
Sugden sugcksSorry had to. Nelson wooopp. 
preamp upgrade suggestion around $2000
Why not a good ss preamp? 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Dude end the merry go round. Go straight up to scala, maestro or stella, non evo to save money and end it. 
Audio research ref 6SE vs world
Tomic i mean if I list it, it won't sell easily. 
Audio research ref 6SE vs world
Thanks everyone.@jgoldrick That is really impressive! Makes me want pass more... the detail but that slight warmth and richness. I find pass does a 3d effect really well too and hoping the pass pre accentuates that.@richmos Actually there is a loc... 
Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?
@inrealtime well said 
Audio research ref 6SE vs world
The challenging this is finding a balanced tube pre that has some recognition so you can sell if you don't like (and its not ARC and VAC).Do you think maybe pass pre prior gen would give more of that tube sound? Theres a local guy with XP30.I'll l... 
Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?
Hahaha those supratek's are brutal. 
VAC Signature MKiia SE vs standard MKiia
Any updated thoughts ?I spoke with Kevin and he felt the renaissance mkV actually sounds better than the non-se signature. But its tempting to get the non se used for a huge discount over msrp of the SE. 
Pass XP32 vs C900U vs ?
Any further thoughts on this comparison? Some other nice SS pres that come to mind are Ayre KXR  Twenty and some accuphase like c2810. 
SIMPLY AMAZING: Coda Technologies 07x Preamplifier
@teajay  How would you compare the 07x to the Aric audio motherlode Mk2  (which you also reviewed) ? 
Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?
Let me be clear. I am not suggesting something that is not visually appealing or seems wrong from an engineering standpoint will sound bad (ie. wells audio internals that look like a train smashed into a pile of IEDs). But sometimes I think part o... 
Does it annoy you when companies don't show the internals of electronics ?
inna, builder  3, well said...even a pic of the internals is all i need 
Any Thoughts On An EMM Labs Pre 2
I wonder too