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| Is lack of xlr connects on preamp ok if streaming? Some dacs and/or servers optimize balanced output. While single ended only may be ok in short run, what if you change out equipment, I want both SE and balanced ins on my pre. And then there is issue of pre being true balanced design, preferable t... | |
| Get a load of this Deceptive add for a Gryphon Amp here on AG OP states ad was deceptive, later on the term shady was used. While original ad may have left pertinent information out, I still wouldn't call it deceptive or shady. A single email brought about full disclosure, the OP is out a single email. You s... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? Charles,I originally was going to diy the Amtrans, wiring of MKI volume transformer different than MKII, so not so straightforward. Israel did send me wiring illustration for Amtrans to MkI trans. Ultimately decided I wanted the upgraded transform... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? Two caps in PS, two in signal chassis. As for improved timbre, I'd suggest some or most of that improvement comes from both volume transformers and Amtrans volume selector, although having used Muse caps in prior mods in other equipment I can assu... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? Certainly, Mki version doesn't have problem with timbre, its just that with Nichicon Muse vs. Rubycon just a bit more, when you hear you'll know. The greatest upgrade is the more precise sound staging, imaging. Can't recall if he or I brought up t... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? Reliability and durability are an important consideration in my tube purchases. At this point EML front runner, Liquidsound's review of LinLai will have major bearing on ultimate choice. As he previously mentioned, and I experienced with LInLai 10... | |
| Network Switches Listened to my recently purchased RenoLabs Ultimate switch first time. Right off heard increase in resolution, lower noise floor thing. Initially, most noticeable were sound stage or, imaging improvements, a little more 'pop' or separation of in... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? Thank you to Charles and other's input. And Charles, thanks for more in depth impressions of EML. I don't want to hijack thread, but for Charles, and anyone else using Coincident Statement pre. I got the MK II upgrade along with further upgrade of... | |
| LinLai WE 300B or the LinLai Global Elite Permaloy 300B tubes ? In watching many threads and forums over the years the only 300B tubes that don't seem to have durability issues are the EML, WE and Shuguang Black Treasure. Don't recall ever seeing a single failure of any. I'd say Psvane has a pretty good track ... | |
| CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality Well, the advantage of streaming is at least you didn't have to purchase the cd or vinyl only to find poorer sound quality than expected. Download service providers should provide provenance, entire history. I thought HD Tracks did that, haven't ... | |
| CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality Totally agree on provenance of recording. First of all,I don't listen to a lot of commercial music, there are many contemporary recordings that aren't compressed within an inch of their life. The 2500+ cd rips I have are from 80's through today, a... | |
| CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality If you think streaming sounds bad, you're listening to poor streaming solution. Every single little thing matters in streaming, the network extremely important. All network equipment should have linear power supplies, quality ethernet cable, optic... | |
| Singer Songwriters Rarely Mentioned By Audiophiles Yeah, James McMurtry writes in song, his father the novelist Larry McMurtry recently died. Another one who wrote in song was the late great Harry Chapin. | |
| Manley Amp is humming - troubleshoot :( You better have the necessary skills before going into that amp, you could make a bad situation worse. | |
| Why the cost increase? Socialists running amok in America, privatize the benefits, socialize the costs. And yeah, libertarians as well, I can choose to not vaccinate, what about those who choose to want to live! The rabble in charge. Meet the new boss, same as the old b... |