spacecadet65
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| Tube Rolling Woes One of the vendors who sold be noisy tubes said to clean the prongs. Would regular spray contact cleaner work? | |
| Tube Rolling Woes DJSpinner: Yes, the voicing seems to be similar but it's hard to tell. The soundstage collapses and the gain is so much different between the two modes that it's tough to tell. It's a good question because it would speak to the effects of the tube... | |
| Tube Rolling Woes First to everyone: THANK YOU for the great advice! Some have asked about what the rest of the system is:Freya+PS Audio Stellar S300 Power Ampifi NEO iDSD DACDenon Pro DN-500BD MKII DVDAPC H20 Power ConditionerBluejeans Cables throughoutTriangle BR... | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? I took a look at the Ultraverve but it seems like they are not balanced... | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? How do you like the S300? What speakers are you driving?G | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? I will take a look at the Calypso. My amp is a PS Audio Stellar S300. | |
| Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model? I'm certainly overwhelmed with all o f the helpful answers. Thanks all!The more I read about my particular power amplifier - the more I hear that it makes a big difference when you go balanced over a SE connection. It kind of puts me at an Audio R... | |
| Splitting Balanced Cables? Hey Speed-Thanks for the link. I'd heard about Blue Jean before but have no experience with them. The subs have hi-level inputs as well. I wonder what the consensus is about running speaker wire to them and letting them play that way?Thanks G | |
| Splitting Balanced Cables? I was thinking about the DIY route. I DIY my speaker cables to good effect. There seem to be some well constructed "mic cables" that appear to be made from quality materials for prices that may make DIY irrelevant. Not sure though. | |
| Splitting Balanced Cables? Good to know! Do you have a brand or vendor for good balanced cables?thanks. | |
| Where are the cheap home streamers? Why do I need a streamer again? I have a Zen Blue Bluetooth receiver and an external Burr Brown DAC. I stream My service from my ipad, iPhone, and sometimes a MacBook. What does an entry-level to mid-priced streamer bring to the party? | |
| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar I can only speak for The Greater Boston Area. I've been out of the scene for about 25 years, and as start to look around again, I'm shocked at the hollowed-out shell of what's left of the industry. First of all, there were a tremendous number of m... |