tksteingraber
Responses from tksteingraber
| What is the proper loudness for listening? Your age! 60-70’s on the Decibel Meter ap set on “C” for me. I guess I have young ears…80’s + just too much of a good thing and need to left to short stints. | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio This ref version with the old chips is quite tasty…more lifelike than any other DAC I have heard which isn’t a ton...it is no slouch. @auroravengeance don’t forget to upgrade the fuse big difference! QSA yellow, SR purple to name a couple. I di... | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio @auroravengeance good to hear you found your solution. The Oyaide USB sounds like a good cable. I use an Audioquest Coffee I picked up used and am happy as well. Enjoy your DAC! | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio @macdude they can be listed as RT, RTC, Phillips, adzcom as well and will have the french factory code etched on glass similar to Amperex. Brent Jesse has them in stock under Mazda french brand. They are $$$ Good luck | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester @atmasphere Yes the english setting dial has three settings(red dots) one for each of the 3 scales to measure and compare against the chart listing. 0-3000, 3001-6000, 6000+ | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester @atmasphere thanks again for input. The tester is stock orig meter. English (sometimes referred to as shunt) is a setting in addition to bias. See picture link below. https://imgpile.com/i/hA5mJ8 | |
| A DAC that crushes price vs. performance ratio @macdude I have rolled tubes in my Lab12 ref dac and it has made a difference. In my case it wasn’t because it was too bright. The stock EH tubes just didn’t show what the dac was capable of. I ended up with french made Dario Miniwatt (Philips) ... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester The tester just proved it’s usefulness. Bought a pair of new, nos, matched tubes from Viva Tubes. Visually did not appear new? So I tested them. One tested replace and second one tested just barely good. Also, the tubes were 25% different and were... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester @atmasphere thank you for your input. The reason I asked is that the number listed on the Hickok chart does not appear to be the min and I read it was what an average new tube should test at and I wanted to verify that with experienced Hickok test... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester Anyone know the test settings on a Hickock (600a) tester for Kt 77’s. None listed on their comprehensive listing chart? Would it be the same as EL 34 or different? I am 2 weeks into ownership and I have to say I am glad I made the decision to buy... | |
| Decware and “The List” @oddiofyl WOW… on your side he is just looking to spew hate. This site needs to support us hobbyists in all our different journey’s. Not tear down. If you are in the kiddie pool then I am in a mud puddle. We are all at different levels in thi... | |
| Ten Years After “Space in Time” 50th Anniversary Re-Mix Yes much improved in my mind. Check out the article link if you haven't already. | |
| Decware and “The List” Yep I was told it was a 1 year waitlist and it looks like I will get mind at the two year mark. Appears you need to double what they say to manage your expectation. No refunds on deposits as well if you tire of waiting. They do seem to move quic... | |
| Decware and “The List” 15 months and counting on the list and I’m number 426…looking forward to the day it arrives! | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester @oddiofyl or others …my Hickok 600A arrived and It seems to be working as expected. Numbers vary compared to other testers but it seems very good at determining if a tube is good or bad, it’s strength and how well balanced the triodes test. I ha... |