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| Clone DarTZeel amps? I bought the very clone amp you asked about a few months ago and I hasten to say that it is beyond a doubt the most superb amp I have had in my system in 50 years. I paid pre-tariffs $750 for it delivered to my doorstep. It out performs my Don Sa... | |
| Anyone compare Ayre Codex to QB-9 Twenty? Great question. Maybe 10 years ago after having a several sub-$1K dacs, I purchased an Ayre QB-9. I had a large collection of vinyl with a SOTA Sapphire vacuum platter, a rare SAEC tone arm and a Dynavector 20X2 (?) when I got the Ayre Dac. Wit... | |
| Considering the BMR Philharmonic Monitor speakers Thanks for the comments. Yeah, the Pulsars are absolutely stunning speakers, in looks and performance. I have heard them many times and loved them, but not their price. | |
| MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers Great post, I am always delighted to read about a positive speaker upgrade. I have met Andrew Jones at a few audio show and he is very affable and happy to visit. His induction into TAS or Stereophile Hall of Fame, I forget which one, was well d... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? decooney, I have had a DS1, D2, and his latest preamp, the Raven, but needed to part with Don's 300b monos so I sold the Raven in a combo deal. Each preamp version has improved SQ, but I also had a stock Tube4Hifi SP-14 at the same time in my be... | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? It’s Tubes4hifi… | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? My best advice is the SP-14 from Tube4Hifi, based on 6SN7 octal tubes, the very preamp that Don Sachs developed to a greater degree. Check out their website. I just got a Don Sachs 2 preamp and it was a bargain at $2200, a legacy unit for sure. ... | |
| Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation A further thought. I am certain that the business model of UPS/Fedex, which even obvious shipping damages is caused by the shipper, to deny, deny and deny insurance claims. Honestly, there ought to be a law protecting consumers from this fraudul... | |
| Beware - FedEx Drivers are forging signatures for delivery confirmation I have a new preamp arriving tomorrow and I always have it left at a Fedex office and pick it up there. Always, for the reasons noted above. | |
| Replace tubes yearly? Great thread with a lot of good information. In the past, I have a Conrad Johnson PV8 which I think I ran in my system for well over 10 years and really never gave a thought about the tubes. At some point, I called CJ and asked for a set of repl... | |
| HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ? I’ve swapped a lot of cables over the years and they a sounded much better with a fair bit of alcohol on board.., “ear lube.” | |
| Maggie LRS vs .7 The first high end system that blew me away was fronted by Magnepan speakers, MMG's maybe, with a Hafler amp and preamp. I have considered them many times, but I have a long narrow room with the speakers on the long way and only have about 3' of ... | |
| What's the best 6NS7 tube you have tried in your Atma-Sphere MP-3 preamp? From Don Sachs whose electronics use 6SN7's octal tubes. He has heard most every variant of the tubes and concludes this: "In my gear, I use Linlai e series or the Shuguang WE6SN7plus. The best tube I have ever heard is the new Ray tubes selec... | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” Excellent selections are offered herein. I'd suggest having a look at the Kinki EM-1X integrated amp, which would use about half of your budgeted funds. | |
| Cube Audio speakers in Northern California? jpan, I also run my Jazzon's with a First Watt J-2 which provides a sound quality that is very comparable to that of my tube amps. |