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| Anyone try the Bryston BDP-2 or the BDA-2 Dac I have both BDP-2 and BDA-2. A wonderful combination with lots of finesse. And guts. Very resolving and transparent, although it took some tweaking to bring the full glory of this combo out. They respond dramatically to high caliber cables and pow... | |
| HiDiamond Speaker Cables I will chime in here. Just completed my "full loom" of HiDiamond, including P4 powercords to monoblocks, preamp and DAC. D8 speaker cables(full range to magnepan MG20's). XLR3 from Preamp to amps, and from DAC to preamp, and AAES Reference from di... | |
| Has anyone heard the Herron VTSP-3 linestage? After all my tube rolling, I have found the Amperex USA 7308 PQ White Label (60's vintage) and the Siemens 6922 A-Frame (also 60's vintage) offer the most compelling sounds from the Herron. The Amperex are my overall favorites. They provide a warm... | |
| Has anyone heard the Herron VTSP-3 linestage? I got them from Tubemonger, for approx. $275/pair. Unfortunately none to be had currently. Brent Jesse also occasionally will have some, and he's very good to deal with as well. It's amazing how sensitive this preamp is to tube rolling. Maybe we c... | |
| Has anyone heard the Herron VTSP-3 linestage? Let me chime in re: tube rolling. I own the Herron VTSP-3 as well. Contrary to "party line" I have heard dramatic variations with different tubes, and many for the better, by a long shot, than the EH 6922's. First off, I agree with Sflazor that th... | |
| Integrated amp for Eggleston Andra II You might consider Classe CA-M400 monoblocks. Very nice sound, lots of power (400watts@8 ohms, 800w @ 4ohms). Although they have a substantial class A bias, the are not too warm driving my power-hungry Magnepan MG-20's at substantial levels. A nic... | |
| Marantz SA7S1 The Absolute Sound article was totally worthless, as Tpk123 stated. The multiple filter settings that were the focus of the "review" are old hat for Marantz (same as SA-11) and barely warrant a side note. It was as if an article needed to be publi... | |
| Marantz SA7S1 For me it's down to the Ayre C5xe and the new Marantz. I've heard the Ayre and generally liked what it does compared to a Linn Unidisk (although the Ayre could sound a tad thin in the mid-bass region, I appreciated the detail and natural portrayal... | |
| Tube Dampers on the Herron phono preamp? I'm using Hal-O dampers on my NOS Amperex 7308's in my Herron VTSP-2 preamp. They made a subtle improvement with these tubes, and also with the slightly fatter stock Electro-Harmonix 6922's. I have the top-of-line "PEEK" black ringed dampers. | |
| herron vtsp-2 My Herron Tube Rolling Adventure continues (and very possibly ends). I'm currently using NOS Amperex 7308's, USN-CEP tubes, vintage 1965. Really nice sound, balanced throughout the spectrum, with airy top end and natural, not boomy bass. The holog... | |
| Did the Herron VTPH Phono Stage have Sovtek tubes? Keith Herron has moved to Electro Harmonix tubes at least in his pre-amps. I have the current version (v.2) of the VTSP-2, with 6 EH 6922 tubes. Mr Herron has been more than willing to discuss tubes and any other features of his line with me - he ... | |
| herron vtsp-2 Well, I have been listening to the Philips Mullard (made in Holland) 6922 tubes for 2 weeks. These are pristine NOS tubes from Brent Jessee (great guy, btw). The immediate impression was a dramatic improvement in 3-dimensional presentation of the ... | |
| herron vtsp-2 A sextet of NOS Philips Mullard (Holland) 6922's, 1960's vintage should be arriving this week. I'll let you know! | |
| herron vtsp-2 I have a VTSP2 v.2 It took many weeks to break in, sounding a tad light weight initially, but now I would also characterize it as "neutral". I am very tempted to try some tube rolling, despite Keith Herron's assertion that his carefully selected a... | |
| Anyone heard the new Cary CAD-500MB monos ? I am cosidering the Cary MB500's for my Maggie 20's, but I find it hard to believe they can pump out this kind of power and current for their rather civilized size/weight. Where are the behemoth heatsinks? The heavy transformers? Are compromises b... |