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| 6SN7GT VT231 TUBES I just put a 6F8G in my amp and I think I like it better. Seems to have tightened up the bass. RCA black glass. | |
| What's the best bang for my bucks on RP6 upgrade? If I were you, I would try the Umami Blue. If you go P8, I would suggest you move up from the Stellar. As your system goes now, it’s pretty good. Bottleneck is probably the cart. | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? I also just got not a Super 2A3 but a custom 2A3/45 amp from Aric. Running EMLs. I just got a pair of Linlai 2A3-D tubes and they sound pretty good. Nice bass without being bloated, and good highs. Compared to the EML, maybe smaller soundstage a... | |
| Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp Go on eBay and buy from someone with good feedback. I got a pair of Wurlitzer branded RCAs for about $70. | |
| Deciphering Integrated Specs - Step Up Matching I just use the setting that sounds the best. | |
| suggestions for new phono stage I have a Modwright PH9.0XT that I really like, but I would like to try an Andros or Allnic. Tavish Adagio is very tubey, especially when rolling the stock tubes, but there’s a very long wait list. I heard good things about Icon Audio. | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's Modwright PH9.0 uses Lundahl 9226 SUT for the MC side, as does the PH150. | |
| Budget integrated amp? I would go with Crutchfield, just for the shipping and because he's not looking for high end. I'm on O'ahu and shipping is what usually kills any bargains. Recently got some speaker stands from Crutchfield because no one else could ship for a de... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's Tavish Adagio is nice, but there's a (long) wait list. Compared favorably with my Modwright PH9.0 and I heard the tube rectifier upgrade takes it to the next level. Zesto all day long. | |
| VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service? Another big recommendation for Steve! He was able to repair a Transfiguration Spirit that another re-tipper could not. Recently, the also fixed a Dynavector Karat 23RS MR, and a Koetsu Black Goldline got a new rock. Wouldn't hesitate to use aga... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's Phono stage might be more important than TT/arm. If I had $10k in TT/Arm I would be looking at something like an Allnic H5500 or Sutherland Duo minimum. I would consider a $2500 phono stage a bottleneck. | |
| Phono preamp for a Denon 103R cartridge. Darlington Labs | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie I have an older VPI Prime and enjoy it. I think your other choices would do you well also. Your choice of phono stages bothers me as you would be sending the signal from a $3k TT (more with cart) through a $400 phono stage. Maybe for the Mofi b... | |
| Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500 If you only need an integrated for component switching and not a DAC or phono stage, I would go with a small builder like James Burgess. Ask him to install a selector switch, shouldn't be hard. I just had a Burgess and it was a very very nice s... | |
| Need to purchase a separate ground cable - from my TT to my Phono Preamp Generic hardware store copper wire is fine. |