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| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC Hi DougSo is what you are saying that changing out the op-amps adds weight and a maybe a densier tonality to the presentation of the Plus? | |
| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC Jult52 to give you a general answer, I would think that as with any component the design of the output and power supply would come into greater play than the chip used. In a budget product it isn't so much the chip used, relatively cheap compared ... | |
| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC Thank you Al for your feedback and I would also like to emphasize Foster9's comments. I have had some communication with Bill of Morningstar concerning just this practice. He has had a few issues with diyers poking inside the DAC and in some cases... | |
| Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''?? "I will share this with you that the best items I have received have this somewhere in their ad- "You will not be dissapointed"."Thanks for the tip Mark, valuable info for buyers and sellers! I think another reason might be the fact that some comp... | |
| Berning ZH230 amp Hi AudiofunI find it quite interesting that the telefunkens added more weight and body. Along with the Seimens tubes I find telefunkens to be leaner and more transparent, not necessarily the most preferable choice if weight and body is a considera... | |
| how much $$$ to really upgrade my DAC Look again, the W4S does not have a power supply the size of a cherry tomato, who told you that? 88Kmfd capacitance an oversized transformer and the ess 9018 saber chip. In my experience a very good product and value. | |
| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC Rob, I also agree with you concerning tube gear in source components as opposed to amplifying components. I currently have on hand 2 tube DACs and have and heard countless tube gear and have owned exclusively tube systems over the past 20 years, a... | |
| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC Quick question Rob, how extended a period were the comparisons made with all these DACs including the Centrance, W4S, Rega and Minimax, was it an afternoon for instance or did you compare over days or weeks? Just curious. While I would tend to agr... | |
| EE Minimax Plus DAC vs. Rega DAC I would suggest that owners of the Plus NOT REMOVE the tube unless they know without any ambiguity what effect it could have on the unit, check with Bill at Morningstar first! The tube is part of the circuit, removing it may have unwanted conseque... | |
| Berning ZH-270 Grill / Cover I don't believe he used a particular manufacturer for the driver/input tubes. The original 12AT7 and 5965 (12AV7)tubes in mine were GE. I am using GE 5 Star Platinum 5965 and a combination of Amperex and Tung Sol 12AT7 (RCA is the manufacturer of ... | |
| Berning ZH-270 Grill / Cover It is an allen hex head, the outside circumference is round, look closely, unless Berning changed it but I doubt that. A 3/32" works, I checked it, try it or if you are in Europe, buy a metric set. A corresponding size will be adequate or to be ex... | |
| Berning ZH-270 Grill / Cover It is an allen screw, hex head. I can't tell you the size off hand, maybe 3/32" not sure in metric. These wrenches usually come in sets and are readily available. | |
| Thoughts from Joule preamp owners? Thanks Maril555, I appreciate the info. I don't find noise too much an issue other than the phono stage then again I am using the Merlins which are less efficient than yours but it is still quite remarkable to me that your speakers are 108 dB and ... | |
| Thoughts from Joule preamp owners? Maril555, you have me curious. I have always been interested in trying a Joule pre-amp. How might you compare the Suprateks to the Joule 450 ME? I know the Joule is in another league price wise but I have always been interested in the sonic differ... | |
| Looking for a $1k DAC that delivers? A few clarifications concerning the differences between the W4S 1 and 2. The only sonic difference is the capacitors used. My friend has a DAC 1 with the upgraded caps, the same ones used in the DAC 2. This option cost 150.00 extra over the 1K pri... |