tksteingraber
Responses from tksteingraber
| Tubes for a pre stage... matched NEW or unmatched identical NOS? Agree with @vthokie83 RCA Clear Tops are a fantastic tube at an amazing price. Way better than any new production that I have tried | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester Ok I just got sucked down this rabbit hole even though I was in the camp “I don’t need a tube tester”. Won on an offer a Hickok 600A in very good working condition per seller and pics. It was calibrated in 2022. Cost me $250 + tax shipped to m... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester @fuzztone here’s an example of an old tester in good working order and recently calibrated per the seller? $699 plus shipping.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/394531823919?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6qQJLq77T... | |
| Recommendations for a vacum tube tester You will need to spend in the $500-1000 for a unit that is in working condition and calibrated for accuracy. Plus you will have to maintain it as well. Testers in that range will tell you if tubes are good or not but cannot match tubes correctly... | |
| Tubes for a pre stage... matched NEW or unmatched identical NOS? Agree with vinylvalet…i have heard the same from several sources as well. Tube sellers charge a premium for high test results that may or not be a true indication tube health or SQ and say different. Buying tubes new or old stock is always a risk ... | |
| Decware and “The List” @alucard19 Thanks…no doubt Decware makes wonderful boutique components and Steve really knows what he is doing. I am willing to be patient and am really looking forward to this amp…just doubt I want to wait 2 years again. Their success and popul... | |
| Early Impressions of Lab12 Integre4 Couldn’t be happier with my Lab12 Reference NOS DAC. The sound is so real and just pulls you into the music making it difficult to turn it off. It’s here to stay and would consider an Integre if/when I want to replace my amp. | |
| Decware and “The List” @eag618 Wish you and family the best! Patience, patience, patience! Been on “THE” list for over 14 months for a Torii Jr. and i’m probably a little past 1/2 the wait. It has given me a chance to try other amps while I wait. When i ordered I was to... | |
| Vacuum Tube Testing Services? Found a service that sounds promising. Will give it a go… https://www.western-glow.com/vaccum-tube-testing-matching/ | |
| Tube tester? Agree with carlsbad…Unless you are buying and selling tubes or are bored and want to dig into tubes and tinker with testers just locate a repair shop that tests tubes or testing service like the one on the link below. I was considering buying one ... | |
| Supratek Owners Thread @jackd my speakers are Goldenear Triton 2+, $3000 or less new or used | |
| Supratek Owners Thread Hey Supratekers…I have a Chardonnay being built by Mick and I was wondering if anyone can share what amps ($3000 or less new or used) that pair well. I do have a Decware Torii Jr. on order for over a year that I will give a try but not sure that ... | |
| Eva Cassidy "remastered" Listened to it tonight. All I have to say is ehhh nice effort but it just doesn’t work for me seems like a forced mismatch. Live at Blues Alley is her best! | |
| CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE Sold my Cambridge CXC v2 transport, selling my CD collection and ripped CD’s that are unavailable for streaming…Done! On my systems streaming sounded better and offers so much more. | |
| The best plug in filter ever! @ozzy WOW…7 do I hear 8, 9, 10. 🤣. I’m debating if I should justify buying a second one. I do believe tweaks make significant SQ improvement and support a lot of tweaks with an open mind. But you guys are in whole different league 👍👍 |