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| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design Njedi,I ran my Bidat directly into my amplifier for many years. The resolution was amazing, but the "hi-fi" etch was always a problem. I finally started experimenting with tube preamps and was simply floored by the improvement without ANY loss in ... | |
| What's a good power cord for conrad-johnson CT5? Samhar,I put the stock cord in and was surprised it sounded as good as it did. There was a good balance in tone. However, when I inserted the Shunyata Taipain Helix, the sound stage width literally expanded by two feet in both directions. It was c... | |
| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design Audiofun,You've probably heard this, but I think you'll be very surprised by what John's mods are going to do for your 'dat. He manages to maintain that analog house sound while bringing enormous, rolling bass and subtle detail into a widened soun... | |
| What's a good power cord for conrad-johnson CT5? Samhar, Seems silly that I've never tried the stock cord, so I'll give that a whirl just to be safe...no cost, no loss. ;-)Mooglie, I'll keep my ears pealed abou the Kaplan line. | |
| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design Audiofun, my modded Bidat took about 100 hours to burn in. A friend of mine in Miami just got his Bidat back from John this week and he'll be comparing it to a Consonance Droplet CDP once the Bidat's broken in. I'll pass along his impressions once... | |
| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design Audiofun,Still waiting to hear about your auditions! ;-) Those of us who can't afford an upgrade right now are looking for our vicarious thrills where we can get them. I've seen some really good Perfect Wave deals lately on a'gon and would love to... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series I have nothing but the highest respect for Shunyata's power snakes. My Thiel CS3.7's have made it possible to hear all of their wonderful iterations with amazing clarity. A number of us who use them have remarked, however, that like the Thiels, th... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Sherod,I have the Python CX on my DAC after trying it on my conrad-johnon CT5 tube preamp and my transport. In my system, the CX mated best with the DAC and transport. I have another Python CX running from my Hydra 8 version II and it was a marked... | |
| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design FYI, I have an MSB Platinum DAC(not the version 3) that belongs to a friend. It's in mint condition (new factory box)and can be upgraded to the III for much, much less than it would cost to buy a new one...in case you or anyone else is interested ... | |
| Bidat vs. Perfecwave MSB Playback Design Audiofun, Please do post your comparison or email me directly. My Bidat was JUST upgraded this month by John Wright with some brand new mods. It was already amazing with his supermods...and this latest version is even more analog. I'm also getting... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series I recently a/b'd an Anaconda Alpha Helix and a Python CX hooked up to a friend's V-Ray. The Python CX won, hands down. The Python CX had all the clarity and microdynamics the Anaconda is known for but was far more musical and less shrill. There wa... | |
| Has anyone spent time with the Thiel 3.7? I want to echo pkoh's impressions of the Thiel CS3.7. I purchased a pair around 5 months ago. I compared them to Dynaudio Anniversary Saphires (which were too clinical and restrained for my taste) and CS7.2's (fantastic speakers, but not quite as ... | |
| Need Help Choosing a Tube Preamp for a Classe Amp Any brand suggestions on the ECC83/12ax7? I'm new to all of this. | |
| Need Help Choosing a Tube Preamp for a Classe Amp Phono stage is NOT a necessity. Thanks to everyone who's posted so far. All of the information is highly useful. This is why I love a'gon. | |
| Need Help Choosing a Tube Preamp for a Classe Amp The info on the Calypso if very helpful. Thanks.If you don't mind me asking, how pricey are the NOS tubes and how challenging is moving the jumpers? |