trelja

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Liquid Amps
darTZeel amps rank among the more liquid and beautiful sounding amplifiers I've heard, tube or solid state 
EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET
@hifinubee it looks like you’ve picked the B&W loudspeakers over the Dared 300B amplifier?The Shuguang 2A3C may be my favorite current production non-exotic output tube. For just a few dollars, we transitioned from the 2A3B to 2A3C with the Co... 
EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET
@hifinubee thank you for the kind words.As a suggestion, you may want to seek out a Consonance Cyber 10 Signature.  It's an integrated amplifier, using 2A3 triode output tubes in push-pull configuration, and a Mullard long tail pair driver stage. ... 
Kora Triode 100 SB Mono Block Power Amps
Al makes a good point on the tube sockets, as these 6C33B tubes tend to more quickly eat through them than most any other.I remember being around the Cosmos(?) monoblocks from Kora.  Beautiful sounding, if bass shy, amplifiers using 6AS7G triode o... 
Integrated tube amplifier for large speakers
@mamifero to get higher power from a tube amp, you need to move from 2 tubes to 4 tubes per channel.  There aren't a lot of choices when it comes to such integrateds.  Especially, at your target price.  You could think of the Cayin A100 or Jolida ... 
EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET
@hifinubee based on your recent posts you seem willing to go in a different direction with the amplifier. I take it that means, given the choice, you prefer to keep the B&W loudspeakers?SETs appeal to a lot of people. They often then start a ... 
Worth purchasing infinity irs III without the emit towers?
@tonykay makes an excellent point regarding integrating these.  And the IRS don't happen to be my flavor, but obviously few others have match their awe factor. Still, I would go for it.  I can't see getting another opportunity to buy two towers, e... 
Passive pre-amp/Quicksilver Mini Monos
Since it appears you run only the digital source, consider a more upscale CD player with variable tube output. Think of that as a self-contained CD player and preamplifier.I have a couple of these sort of CD players, and often go that way. You red... 
My 6922 Tubes Are Too Bright!
@steakster "My experience with EH 6922 tubes is that they were too warm and diffuse sounding. I didn’t care for them."+1I generally dislike the 6922, and now do my best to avoid it. In my opinion, it puts forth a hard, glassy, and even shrill soun... 
Vinnie Paul of Pantera dead at 54
Really terrible news.  WAY too young to go.  Rest in peace. VP... 
EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET
@hifinubee I would look at your auditions reflecting the refinement of taste you've achieved by having experienced good components and sound in your own system.You've likely found yourself in the unfortunate position of loving two components that ... 
EL34 in triode vs 300B/845 SET
@hifinubee "I’ve been reading that EL34 due to it’s design gets very close to 300B SET when wired in triode mode."As someone who has built a number of tube amplifiers of varying types, and reached the point of holding several factors either consta... 
H-CAT DAC
@folkfreak thank you for providing the link.In retrospect, I should have remembered to update this thread after hearing of Roger's passing.  I apologize... 
DENAFRIPS DAC ---- Owner Impressions, Feedback, General Discussion, Questions and more....
@alvin1118 GREAT news on the US based service center!Glad to see your building this thing the best possible way.  Best of luck going forward! 
CD Player Won't Read One CD Only
@jafant "try burning a CD-r copy and attempt to play that disc in your MF player."+1. Perfect advice.@rlb61 because you don’t have an issue with any other disc, I can assure you there’s nothing wrong with your laser, and nothing to worry about. It...