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Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
Worth a shot, best of luck. I may come back here in a couple of months once I've had a chance to try the tubes  
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
mmcgill829 I read that some users have used a tube extender, basically a second tube socket; to offset them.....allowing them to clear each other. Not sure if that would work for the 2A3 amp though  
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
Alexberger and Mmcgill829, Thanks for the updates, I'm feeling a bit more confident in the Linlai E-6SN7s....but most reviews are really positive. I was torn between the Ken Rad VT-231 Black glass and the CBS-Hytron 5692, and they virtually the ... 
Mains Power Cable DIY
Pindac and all, I know this is an older thread, but wanted to see if any of you are still around on this subject. I went a little "manic" and bought a ton of high quality cable to build my own DIY power cables. I have: Neotech NEP 3002 and 3003 U... 
Looking for an HDMI cable
Supra cables 2.1 HDMI cables are very good cables for almost nothing, I think $75 for a 1/2 meter cable. I lived with one for my I2S (Denafrips Iris to Denafrips Pontus II DAC), for about 6 months before upgrading. I'm currently using an Audioque... 
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
mmcgill829, I'm all out of superlatives for my latest purchases: CODA S5.5, Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull", and Aric Audio Motherlode XL....I won't even try anymore, as I feel more like a fanboy that a reviewer. As Michael Jordan says "Just do ... 
Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes?
Mmcgill829 and all, I recently received an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, and an Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" amp.....they have only recently been installed and are breaking in. The Motherlode takes one 5U4G and two 6SN7s, the Transcend tak... 
New expensive power cord for amp and no change in sound?
+1 Boxcarman hit the nail on the head. You can upgrade to any power cord you wish, but you need to get the best power to the cable that you can. I'm not going to discuss power conditioners, as that is not what I am referring to. I used several po... 
Decware Sarah 300B Amp?
Bluethinker, Aric also has a lead time of a couple of months, not 3 years.  
Decware Sarah 300B Amp?
Bluethinker, I have never heard the Sarah amp, so I will not offer any personal impressions; and by all accounts they are excellent. I too have heard about the parts quality they use, and at $4,500 without tubes.....they are about the same cost o... 
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
Sim_audio_nerd, Congratulations, please do give us some feedback when you can; would love to hear your experience. Mine has been a revelation, hopefully the same in your system  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
piebaldpython, After hearing my S5.5, and loving it; a friend of mine liked the thought of bridging a couple for his Harbeths. He spoke with Doug at CODA (as did I) who basically told him the same as yyzsantabarbara, bridging the S5.5s is not a g... 
Comparing Aurender N20 vs eversolo dmp A8
++1 Jimmy2615, I would never use stock cables, as this is limiting both of the streamers. You don't need to break the bank, but something along the lines of Anti-Cables Level 3 ($300), or Zavfino Atlantic OFC ($188) or Zavfino Legion OFHC ($288) ... 
Audio Research Pre-Amp advice
Romad, There is a used LS28 SE up for sale right now here on Audiogon for $6,500, but willing to accept offers. It was upgraded to the SE version by the factory less than a year ago, and has a new compliment of tubes and upgraded caps. Condition ... 
All in One Solution for Streaming
Hegel H190 which can be found used for $3,000 or less, I do not own one....but generally highly thought of