tksteingraber
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| Any love for the Gentalex Gold Lion 12ax7 gold pin? I only buy old stock now. Tried GL’s and Tung Sol’s but just didn’t sound nearly as good in my amps. I prefer a fuller warmer sound so I prefer RCA blackplates, Mullard long plates, Sylvania blackplates and Amperex. They provide warmth and detai... | |
| Optical Conversion Not Working, Please Help @brylandgoodman This is what I use for my two systems and it works great. Lps is optional but better than wall warts. Small green computers is excellent but more expensive if that matters. I own their sonic transporter it is fantastic. https... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one Interesting shoot-out. So many variables dependent on each system’s synergy with the DAC. My R26 replaced the Black Ice Audio DSD Glass DAC and iFI Steam. The R26 is a definite step up on my modest second system. Go figure 🤔 https://azavclu... | |
| Value of a premium Ethernet cable @antigrunge2 thanks for your insight…my set up is: mesh router-ethernet-FMC-fiber-FMC-ethernet-Bricasti M5 network streamer-USB-Dac….both FMC’s on LPS and Bricasti has built in LPS. I have tried different quality ethernet cables within this set ... | |
| Value of a premium Ethernet cable Thought I would repost this from another thread…any insight? If you have Fiber optic cable (with LPS on FMC’s) between a mesh router and network streamer will an LPS on the router or high end cables make an improvement? I have tried several lev... | |
| HT Receivers Compared I do think they do sound different to some degree depending on your entire system I just recently tried to upgrade my HT Receiver(second system). I have a 2011 Pioneer Elite A/B I thought could be easily improved. Bought Marantz, Integra, Anthem... | |
| WiFi Streaming Versus An Ethernet Cable Connection If you have Fiber optic cable (with LPS on FMC’s) between a mesh router and network streamer will an LPS on the router or high end cables make an improvement? I have tried several levels of ethernet cables (Audioquest, Pangea, Amazon, blue jeans,... | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? + ghdprentice Same here but not 50 years… never had a power plug outlet fuse blow. Risk is very low and not really needed…give me those Sluggo’s instead and save 💰 | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one @vinylvalet I did open all the links on the first page and could not find any reference as to how to check your software version. Instruction for installing the updates were provided. Yikes…that install process seems like a PITA and I would rath... | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one Can anyone advise on how to check what software is running on the R26? Thanks | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one @vinylvalet Thanks for the input. I will check the software and the Users Thread. Good to hear you prefer using the R26 streamer. I like the simplicity and ease of use. It sounds very good to me so far. I also have fiber optic and LPS on my n... | |
| Driver Tubes 6922 Darn shame…I have not had issues like yours in several years of tube rolling. Only two noisy ones and a few that just sounded dull. I guess I am The Lucky One. | |
| Gustard R26 - good but not the one @vinylvalet I just picked up a used R26 a couple weeks ago and I am very impressed by it. Definite step up for my second system. What’s your assessment of the on board streamer? I love the ease of use with it connected to a roon core compared to... | |
| Driver Tubes 6922 @tonydennison interesting I have not had those kind of noise issues with my many tubes. Any tube noise issue I have had was a sign of a bad tube and didn’t get better with use …those GL KT 77 are fantastic tubes…no need to replace those until the... | |
| Ethernet connection for best sound quality +jerrybj My 1 1/2 year streaming journey followed a similar path. Each change made an improvement. Started out streaming from my phone/ipad to my Wifi DAC using Tidal hi-res. Then Macbook Pro on wifi using Audirvana with usb to DAC, then used e... |