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| Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated I started this thread over 4 months ago and no owners have chimed in with their experiences with the amp. There ought to be some owners by now that can share their impressions of the amp. | |
| Initial impression of the Nuprime ST-10 amp I have a Rogue Atlas Magnum and a Platinum-upgraded McCormack DNA .05 amp. I will have a Don Sachs KT-88 based tube preamp in a couple of weeks, as well. I have lost all interest in class D amps. | |
| Initial impression of the Nuprime ST-10 amp An update: After a while with both class D amps, I sent them back for refund. There seemed to be something missing in the sound of my system, and it was fully restored when I put a class A/B system. | |
| Flexible power cord for Ayre Codex It might be heresy, but I am going to give this PC a try: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24195&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpdWkqLiy4AIVAdRkCh1pQgjXEAQYAiABE... | |
| Flexible power cord for Ayre Codex Thank you, that makes great sense. | |
| Flexible power cord for Ayre Codex Thanks. I can can see the benefit of more robust PC's for amps (I used them in my system to great benefit), but it seems less necessary for DAC's. | |
| Flexible power cord for Ayre Codex Thanks for the responses, I think I have some good alternatives here. | |
| Kef Blade or Kef Blade Two for bigger room The OP has an interesting dilemma. KEF Blades powered by a rack of Macintosh gear absolutely blew me away at an audio show I attended a few years ago, easily among the very best sound I heard at the show at any price. If not thunderous bass, it... | |
| Don Sachs 2 vs. deHavilland Ultraverve 3 Swingfingers,I am late to this post, but I have had Don's preamp from the beginning, getting the third one he made, after he upgraded my HK C-I, CII, and C-V's. I have had two upgrades it over the past 4 years and it is back for the latest upgrad... | |
| Opinions on Dacs... I have an original Ayre QB-9 and I love it. The Schiit Iggy does not do DSD so keep that in mind. The limitation of the original QB-9 is only a USB input. The Ayre Codex also has a Toslink input which I can use with my Oppo CDP and it is compar... | |
| Tube pre for class d recommendations I am an owner of Don Sach's 6SN7-based tube preamp. It is better than any preamp I have had in my system. It is a bespoke preamp that has gone through several iterations of upgrades to its current state. For around $2700 or so, you will have a ... | |
| Digital output from Oppo 103 CDP? Toslink it is then, and the Codex will receive that signal. Excellent, thank for the input. | |
| Power conditioner -- when to replace? Thanks for all the input, it is very helpful. To Elizabeth's last point, the usefulness of a "power conditione" includes both functions, typically. Frankly, it the surge protection is kaput after a period of time, then one is left with only pow... | |
| Reasonable RCA Connectors? I prefer BFA banana connectors for a firm fit. In that vein, DH Labs Z-plugs are about $9.00 a piece and are excellent in function. I thought the KLE plugs were worth about a buck a piece and of course they do require soldering. I returned them... | |
| Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated Kalali,Evidently Clayton doesn't list the M4 Triode Master. I had my M4TS upgraded to TM version. I would be very surprised he isn't making the M4TM version. Best to give him a call. |