tomic601
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| Ohio - Over the Rhine great band with a significant depth of excellent work. Tom is an avid player of them..over on the turntable thread…. Ohio is a great place to be from….. i was… on format convergence….not new…some of us with a significant investment of energy in ... | |
| Boutique caps in oil... reliable? you might take a look at the Vandersteen high pass. There are 3 models in relatively small form factor boxes. As you go up the line cap quality improves. All have battery bias to keep the caps formed. I use a Teflon model w my Treo / sub 3 system... | |
| Boutique caps in oil... reliable? @charles1dad Fantastic and good on for 12 years with same DAC, next year will be just ten for me. I too am interested in your thoughts after listening. Erik - I run a bevy of Russian PIO in a heavily modified MC240 for 4 years, zero issues…. | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? @jond i am pondering your generous offer, i can get back to you with my counter in a decade or so. Look for an email from getoffmylawngrouchyaudiophile.org Thanks for making my Dad’s day…… | |
| Simplest Linear PSU? + for Pardo….i run a bevy of them including 24/7/365 servers…for years…zero issues | |
| Nearly all manufacturers do not advertise/exhibit their product measurements? Why? Laser…. Those. Photons are so heavy… but good test gear is $ … btw in wide use at speaker companies that care about… resonance and vibration…. | |
| Question About Capacitor Upgrade in Tube Amp sounds like much more than an “ initial impression “…. | |
| Which preamp to go with pass labs x150.8 Some of us have tube DAC, pre and a hybrid tube / SS power amp….. and are saving $ or is it € for that tube power supply for the turntable….. | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? My trip to the Honda dealer for service reveals a $40 k Civic with $10% ADM tacked on as the starting point…… I think Mike makes good points, good faith is essential…on both sides…. The ADM on a G wagon at the local Benz dealer was 40%. Glad i go... | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? So correct, i would never sell my 1961 MC240 at 95% of retail ( $199 )…. i will let Dad know he overpaid…. Unrealistic expectations are the domain of both buyers and sellers…. | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? 99% of your first post proves you will fit right in @vivivisrth8 | |
| Why do so many sellers take offense to offers on their listings? a few hundred off a $5k item isn’t insulting…… in my book anyway… but I am not well versed in Genesis…. 30% would have me looking in the hotel drawer… | |
| Speaker Suggestions $30K Sasha DAW competitor? concert level is not really the domain of a dome tweeter or frankly a ribbon…. IF that really is the requirement , i would be looking at a JBL. Best to you in your search and journey :-) Jim | |
| DAC’s Spotify is like a set of bald Mohawk raised white letter tires on your Lotus…. Hopefully that translated ok Randall ;-) Best to you ! Turntable frowned upon in the airplane…made me laugh… @holmz Jim | |
| Looking at best option for 20-25k for DAC Streamer combo Brinkmann Nyquist II fits your budget and proclivity for one box….. |