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| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? I absolutely agree with MarktheNut's recommendations for the 6SN7-based tubes amps by Don Sachs or Supratek. I had Don Sachs original tube preamp and now have his newest version and it is fantastic. I suspect the Supratek is quite fine too. Qui... | |
| P.W.B. samples have arrived Thanks Geoff, I appreciate the most explicit instructions. | |
| P.W.B. samples have arrived Thanks Geoff, I was actually unclear on the application. | |
| P.W.B. samples have arrived I just want to be prepared... | |
| MQA and classical music My audio muses inform me that it is nothing more than hype, an alternative compression format that yields no sonic benefits. Why go there? | |
| PWB Electronics Yeah, I did too. GK got to me on this particular tweak. My impressions of these tweaks, and hopefully yours, will be shared on this thread. | |
| PWB Electronics I guess I will take the taunt, "man up", and order their free samples, after which I will report back my observations. However, I must do this surreptitiously as my most sensible audio friends still rib me years after my foolish trials of pricey... | |
| PWB Electronics dw,My favorite rock song by far is The Who's "Don't Get Fooled Again" and you cleverly riffed on it. You are a very witty guy. | |
| 7.83HZ Schumann Wave Ultra-Low Frequency Pulse Generator & Audio Resonator, DC I unleashed a can of worms with this post and wish I could have a "do-over." As always, GK dominates the discussion, which I presaged. Over and out in this discussion. Happy New Year to all. | |
| Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"? I have had a ton of speaker cables over the years, but I am super happy with Supra Audio's Ply 3.4 cable. They pay homage to the vintage WE tin-clad copper cables that I have in my bedroom system which sound so clean and clear. For the price, of... | |
| Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference? This concept is the epitome of snake oil, confirmed by GK's embrace of it. Try it it with styrofoam cups or empty rolls of toilet tissue for an experiment. Trust your ears and watch your pocketbooks, that is my best advice, or you might be apt t... | |
| Point of diminishing return for a DAC Here is my two cents worth. I had several ~$1K DAC and they were all indistinguishable from one another: Jolida, Channel Islands Audio, Denafrips Ares, Schitt Gungnir, and couple more that I have forgotten. I upgraded to a used Ayre QB-9 and w... | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors vs Buchardt S300Mk2 and/or S400 I heard the Buchardt S400 SE speakers in a friend's excellent audio system in Italy his summer and was totally blow away with the sound of them. They have remarkable bass response, tonally almost perfect, and have an immense soundstage. A fair s... | |
| Used Tube Preamp Suggestions This is a simple answer. I have a used Don Sachs tube preamp for sale, with all the serial upgrades and will be posting an ad for it soon. I upgraded to his new preamp, but the original undated preamp is fantastic. It does not have a remote. H... | |
| Dipping toes in tube preamp pool!! No question, Don Sachs' new preamp would be at the top of my list of preamps. I got the 4th one he built several years ago, went through all the excellent upgrades with it, and just now have his newest offering running in. I can imagine better t... |