vthokie83
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| Anyone else order Caladans from Clayton Shaw? terrapin77, I wouldn't be too worried by a lack of updates, that seems to be normal as they are focusing on production. I spoke with them at Axpona and they said they were getting about 7 to 10 units completed per week....still not where they wan... | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? mmcgill829, You are most welcome. I have purchased from Brent quite a few times, and the tubes and his recommendations have always been spot on......sometimes even recommending less expensive tubes, if he feels they are a better match. Happy list... | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? Mmcgill829, If I were you, I'd reach out to Brent Jessee to discuss your needs. He has a ton of hard to find 2A3, 6SN7, 5u4G tubes; and has great insights. He does not give away his tubes, but he does stand behind them with a warranty | |
| Outlet Question OP, After I installed my dedicated lines, I tested out a bunch of receptacles from the usual audiophile suspects: Oyaide, Furutech, Acme, Synergistic Research, Cardas, Wattgate, and a couple of hospital grade. The best 3 by a good margin were th... | |
| Cool running, low powered power amp Class D would work well, but I have no experience or recommendations for you. I can highly recommend the new CODA S5.5, but that is going to be over $6,000, amazing solid state Class A amp that runs only slightly warmish (I can easily hold my han... | |
| Back to the DAC Best DAC I’ve heard is the Denafrips Terminator Plus 12th, and I am a Denafrips Pontus II owner. My short list when I do upgrade: T+A 200, Denafrips Terminator Plus, and whatever Lampizator I can afford | |
| Best DAC’S $5k to $15k Presentation | |
| Best DAC’S $5k to $15k Depends on what sound you are looking for of course. I personally prefer the sound of R2R ladder DACs, and the Denafrips Terminator Plus 12th is the best out there. All the traits you want from a game changing DAC, but with a more “analog” prest | |
| Looking for 50-100 watts of Tube Power (give or take) for my JBL 4349s decooney, I really can't answer your question right now. I've had the CODA for about 6 weeks and the Transcend for about half of that. In addition I've just received an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, so I'm really testing 3 components at about ... | |
| Node 2i + DDC Upgrade to PulseMini? Dalebr, You are making the right choice. Get your new streamer, use USB to the Hermes, I2S out to the Pontus II. You'll end up using the oven controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) in the Hermes as the Pulse Mini does not have the USB re-clocker us... | |
| Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why? For very little money, the Supra Cat 8 cable is a steal and a very very good cord.....I recently purchased an Audioquest Vodka ethernet cable on sale at Axpona, and there is a difference.....but not as big as I thought. Suspecting it may need more... | |
| 40+ watts SET, cost is not a problem tvad and Pani, I hope my post did not come off as aggressive, that was not my intention....apologies if it did. Yes I was aware he is asking for a friend. I also see there is a lot of "square peg in round hole", that is diverting from where he s... | |
| 40+ watts SET, cost is not a problem Pani, You have two of the best circuit designers I am aware of (Ralph and Lynn) tell you that tubes are not going to deliver what you are looking for with your hard to drive speakers. I'd believe them. Class D GnFETs are one very good option (th... | |
| Seeking Bookshelf Recommendations +++++1 Joseph Audio Pulsars ($4,300 used, but usually don't last long), Fritz Carrera ($3,700 new), Buchardt Audio S400 MKII ($2,400 new), and Philharmonic BMR ($2,000 new) I have had the Pulsars and BMRs in my system on extended loan from frien... | |
| Listening position/speaker position Fred, Sorry that will take a bit, I've got to completely redo my audio rack because the Motherlode XL is a "two box" configuration to isolate the power source from the signal components......connected by an umbilical. I can tell you that it is on... |