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| Backert Labs Rhumba 1.3 vs Extreme Having recently listened to and have since ordered a Backert Labs 1.4, my experiences with the LTA compared to the Backert Labs preamp is much different than those listed about. And that is both the nice thing but also crazy thing about audio. And... | |
| Denefrips Pontus "burn in" period? I actually have to wonder about the 100 hours of break-in from the factory and here is why: I ordered an Ares 15 and from the time of the order to the time it was at my front door was six days....six days. Now either Denafrips has a fair amount o... | |
| Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube I know that this is an old post but in case someone still reads it (like me) I have to ask this: cyro freezes everything in the tube and then comes back to a normal temperature. So then the tube goes into its circuit and gets heated. So can someon... | |
| Rogue audio RP-7 versus PS Audio BHK preamplifier Ugh. It should read "a hint at what the PREAMP should sound like", not "hint at what the tube should sound like". Sorry... | |
| Rogue audio RP-7 versus PS Audio BHK preamplifier I would be a little concerned that one would have to buy NOS tubes to get a $5K preamp to sound its best. Even with stock tubes there should be a hint at what the tube should sound like without NOS tubes as it was with the stock tubes the preamp w... | |
| Townshend Audio F1 Fractal Interconnects - Less is More! And these were compared against what other brands / makes that are available in the USA perhaps? I did not see any mention of a comparison or what other cables you have tried / used. Perhaps I missed it in the review somewhere... | |
| What CD player/transport has the most stable mechanism? Ugh - fat fingers....SACD, not "SCAD"... | |
| What CD player/transport has the most stable mechanism? This is an old thread I know but if anyone still is looking, Esoteric supports all their SCAD / CDPs no matter the age. This is done through TAP Electronics in California. Try getting that with Sony and all the others mentioned... | |
| Marantz SA-10 Vs Esoteric K-05Xs I know this is an old thread but in case anyone is still comparing an Esoteric with Marantz. I have owned both brands, and I still have an Esoteric specificallly a UX-3SE. Any Marantz I tried in my home was stomped into the ground by my Esoteric a... | |
| Modwright LS100 vs The followings I was surprised by this when I swapped from the Mullard 5AR4 in my LS100 to a Brimar 5V4 rectifier. If you think the Mullard is good, this is (IMHO) as good if not better and for the lot less $$$$ than a Mullard. I found the Brimar 5V4 to be as cl... | |
| Tube favorites for Modwright LS100? Oops - I would also like to add that not only does the LS100 benefit from some excellent NOS 6SN7 tubes but also a very good aftermarket power cord. I am using a Shunyata Delta NR that does probably more for the preamp than the NOS tubes...Perhaps... | |
| Tube favorites for Modwright LS100? IF anyone is still reading this old thread (there are still some of us who are still buying the LS100) I would recommend a NOS pair of CBS Hytrons. These are unsung heroes of the 6SN7 world and coupled with a good 5AR4 rectifier that is NOS, or in... | |
| Careful if buying Purist Audio Neptune fluid cables. While I understand taking the "high road" and not mentioning the dealer's name, it does present a problem for those of us who have no local Purist Audio dealer for if we go to make a purchase of cables, and we inadvertently make contact with your ... | |
| Don't buy Allnic H1201 phono stage new. Allnics come with E180 tubes, not E188... | |
| Nordost Quattro Fil is still good Just in case anyone is reading this thread for information on the Nordost Quattro Fil (and they should as this is still a very, very good cable and still better than a lot of current Nordost and other cables out there) I am responding to what audi... |