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What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?
I reinstalled my stereo today. I gave it my best effort to separate the audio and power cables, I've cleaned all the contacts with an alcohol solution (eye make up remover has amazing amounts of alcohol presents, and many differnt types of alcohol... 
"Pace", it's importance for enjoyment?
Maybe to some extent, Redkiwi is correct, that all components effects pace or prat.. blah. However, I do believe pace is more of an issue when it comes to digital front ends. When a turn table is out of tune, or our LPs are warped, or our tape hea... 
Best Tubes For Cal Alpha DAC
Has anyone used a RAM tube in your Cal DACS before? 
"Pace", it's importance for enjoyment?
A friend of mine just asked me waht "pace" is. I tried to explain that its subjective, but its universally agreeable. When audiophiles listen to a correctly set up system, we first notice a "pace" presence, and then we get analytical about other f... 
"Pace", it's importance for enjoyment?
hey, i would like to add my two cents worth. what is high end audio all about? coming from an epistimological stand point, we are only happy when we live with harmony in our universe, both tangible and intangible. we strive to live in harmony, so ... 
What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?
JK, I am definitely getting some low noise tubes.Ton, I am not familiar with tubes at all, but you think the large plates is responsible for your increased soundstage? I did some research, supposedly those tubes your using were custom made and som... 
Why not PS Audio's Lab cables?
"they" being the ps audio lab cables. 
What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?
Have you guys used any after market power cords? I am thinking about getting some PS audio mini lab cords for the dac and pre, since I heard the transport won't be affected by power cord upgrade. 
What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?
jk, sounds like you spent a very worthwhile $100 upgrading your sigma? I will definitely look into that. I got most of my muddiness out of my system, but it still sounds kind of sharp, like a "tinny" sound. And there is more hiss coming out of my ... 
anyone listened to JVC DVD-AUDIO player?
I got it for 370 from etronics. I needed a dvd player, and I wanted to hear how upsampling and dvda sounded. I'd say the DVDA10 sounds better with the remaster shut off except when I am playing some really poorly recorded cds. This is a very smoot... 
What's wrong with my Cal Delta/Sigma?
I was using a marantz 63se. The tubes should be operational and well burned in because I purchased this trans/dac from a private seller who's been using it for years, and they sounded fine when I demoed them on his system.