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| What is the best sounding GZ34 / 5AR4 rectifier tube you've ever heard? I’ve had great experience with metal base gz34’s. I’ve used one in a Bob Latino’s sl70 power amp, Modwright pre and currently using one in my Cary SLP05. In all three cases the metal base GZ34 made the most significant positive improvement to SQ... | |
| Looking for a preamp with XLR connections +1 for Cary SLP05 or Audio Research Ref. All tube, all great, all sound a little different but over all can’t go wrong. Check the used market. Sorry for stating the oblivious. Plus if you find you’re not happy resale is great for all these pr... | |
| Modwright PH 9.0X Tube Rolling Question I owned a 9.0 for a number of years and tried many tubes. If you have a tube rectified power supply I would upgrade with a gz34 metal base. It made the biggest improvement to any component I've ever owned. | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? I’m the early 80’s bought a pair of Spica TC-50s. First time I really heard imaging. I’ve since moved on to many different speakers but still remember the TC-50s, Currently own Joseph Audio Perspectives. | |
| Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO... I’m a fan of Andrew Gillis, Small Green Computer, and his hardware and fiber solution. Has anyone compared SGC components to the components mentioned above? | |
| Help me spend $6000 I would add a used pair of Joseph Audio Pulsars to your list. | |
| For those that have separate Streamers & DACS I run a Small Green Computer i5 music server connected to a Bricasti M3 with a network card. The i5 has a number of SSD options for your music collection and comes with Roon core installed.i I chose this combination (separate sever, combined netw... | |
| Why do hipsters prefer analog? Be happy they figured out there is something other than MP3 files on phones. | |
| ARC Reference 6 or Cary SLP 05 with upgrade? Congrats on your decision. Please let us know how it sounds. I really don’t think you could have made a bad decision!!! | |
| Which device makes for a better digital music source? Computer or streamer? Dedicated music server and a streamer. The streamer coupled with a DAC is what I use to avoid usd connection but there are many great options. | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? Just to be fully transparent I lived in Cary, NC for 34 years and know Dennis Had. Even with that connect I believe the SLP-05 is an end game piece! | |
| ARC Reference 6 or Cary SLP 05 with upgrade? I got it with the upgrade. Honestly when I buy anything I buy with resale in mind. I tube rolling options are great the rectifier tubes based power supply is something I really wanted and would suggest for anyone buying a tube preamp. The Cary ... | |
| ARC Reference 6 or Cary SLP 05 with upgrade? I have almost the same system and went with the Cary because it seemed like more tube rolling (sound tuning) options, tube rectified, separate power supply, talking to people and cost. The remote is way over kill if just using for 2 channel. Wis... | |
| Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se? The Cary is very nice. Breaking in some NOS tubes but very happy. I think it is my “end game” preamp, which was my goal. It is a great balance between detail, midrange warmth, base and sound stage. Sound stage is actually very good. I’ll fo... | |
| From separate streamer and DAC to al-in-one suggestion I run a Bricasti M3 with streamer card fed by a Small Green Computer i5 music server running Roon Core. Could not be happier. It just all works all the time!! |