aberyclark

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Who owns Ayon amps?
MastersounD always had a good reputation back in the early 2000’s. A bit pricey, but owners seemed to like them.  
Who owns Ayon amps?
Great point 
Who owns Ayon amps?
I have about reliability issues on the older forums. I'm not looking to buy one. I just find it fascinating that the ad's are all over AG, however, you never see anyone ask, review, compare anything from that brand. People ask about Levinson, Cons... 
Current McIntosh mc275 Questions
I should have been more clear. What BRAND of tubes or who makes them for McIntosh ( JJ, EH, etc) 
Current McIntosh mc275 Questions
One question answered... the 275 has fixed bias so no adjustments are needed. That’s great 
Reasonable RCA Connectors?
I’m building my first set of cables using switchcraft ( so my mistakes are not too expensive). If all goes well, I’ll seek nicer RCA’s.  
Nuforce STA200
Japol316What Pre amp are you using? You could always hook up a DVD or CD payer directly (do not play anything...it could damage speakers) and see if the hiss is there. I had a hiss issue but it was due to my RP-5 tube pre output. I solved with a S... 
Voltmeter readings and settings when building RCA Interconnect
Thanks. Just general continuity from end to end? 
Which power cords should I look at?
I just purchased a ZU Event (mk 1) power cord. I'm looking forward to trying it. To be honest I'm not expecting any sound upgrade. I mainly wanted a shorter cord so the back of my rack is not so cluttered.  
Pro v Audiophile - Science v Snake Oil?
@tomcy6 No I don’t believe recording standards are very high. In fact it’s pretty obvious that most of the industry has very little regard for the concerns of audiophiles. We’re just far too small a group for them to take us seriously. The Steve H... 
Preamp Choice... a hard call for me.
I’m not big on Dac built into a preamp. Dac technology changes so quickly. A great preamp will last a lifetime.  
Duelund RCA interconnects...opinions
Who would be a good supplier of terminated/finished Duelund 16ga RCA interconnect cables? 
10 db or 20 db attenuator?
I suggest this. https://www.schiit.com/products/sysI’m using one between my Rogue RP-5 and Nuforce STA200 which has super high gain (My ZU Speakers are 101 db). The attenuator allows me to lower volume a bit so tube hiss is not so loud. The unit i... 
I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my mind...
Ebay is your friend. Go thru your attic, closets, etc. Find things that you can live without. Sell on ebay. Enjoy less "stuff" in your house and enjoy your new cables. That's what I do. 
My initial impressions of ZU Mission (MK1) speaker cables.
I agree that cables can make a huge difference. Especially, high quality, quiet power cables. Plus, I agree price does not necessarily mean better sound. I'm not in a position to compare super expensive cables (plus, my system does not merit such ...