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A Better Bluesound AC Cable?
Just picked up a new or refurbish Vault 2 directly from Bluesound and I am very pleased to say least. I tried it directly to my preamp with Wywires Silver IC’s and it didn’t sound too bad then with a Nordost Silver Shadow to the DAC in my CD playe... 
Tube cd player
Would guess they sound very nice together. What are your speakers? 
Tube cd player
What’s your budget? First thing I thought of reading your post was CAL - California Audio Labs. If you’re looking for vintage find a CAL Alpha or Sigma DAC... Alpha much better but come up a lot less. The Delta was the matching transport.If you’re... 
Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.
ModWright. Maybe not expensive as others noted but for the money they’ll keep up just fine and embarrass many. Beautiful build and great company to deal with. 
Speaker wiring question
I’m sure Nordost has no idea what they’re talking about but I use the positive leg to the bottom and negative to the top and then jumpers. On my system it does make a difference.i don’t use Nordost speaker wires but I have WyWires and Clear Day an... 
what replaced your Aerial 7B speakers?
Egglestons are great speakers but they’re not going to offer anymore low end in a room that is 16ft deep than a pair of 7b’s. A 16’ deep room is going to go down to 35 Hz and that’s about it, which for most of us is fine because unless you’re list... 
Refurbished Bluesound Vault 2
Couldn’t get the Bluesound App to do anything but I figured it out. I was seeing my network but needed to apparently be plugged into my WiFi router which follows after my Cable/Mediacom router. Switched that first thing this morning and as soon as... 
Refurbished Bluesound Vault 2
Just added my Refurbished Vault II to my system and so far very happy. Not sure what refurbish means but all seems there and the price was great. First hooked it up directly using its own DAC using WyWires Silver IC’s to preamp and not bad. I’m su... 
Where to Purchase New Tubes for Audio Research Preamp?
n80 I’ve had great luck with Cryoset. Original LS16 I believe are 6922 where the MK II went to 6H30. If you’re tubes are original you probably are ready. Unless you’re looking for the best NOS just spend the money and get a new set as they’re not ... 
what replaced your Aerial 7B speakers?
Yes. From your electrical panel box to your wall receptacles. If you can run a dedicated circuit so no other receptacles (wall outlets) or lights are on the same circuit/breaker to your system.Your amp requires all the juice it can get to run to i... 
what replaced your Aerial 7B speakers?
For what your budget is I don’t think you’re going to find anything new or used that’s going to crush your 7B’s; now if you’re just wanting a different sound altogether that’s a different thing. Your post started out looking for a speaker with a l... 
what replaced your Aerial 7B speakers?
Or better yet, the sub to match with a pair of 7B’s... the AA SW12 maybe. With your size of room you may not get the bottom end you’re looking for regardless of what speaker you try. You’re room is 16’ deep so you’re going to probably be around 35... 
what replaced your Aerial 7B speakers?
Or better yet, the sub to match with a pair of 7B’s... the AA SW12 maybe. 
My Personal Gift The Luxman PD-171 A Turntable.
Nice thread. Congrats indeed. 
Anyone had the equipment customized ?
Back when I was much younger and was just starting to build a system with separate components with my first pair a Magnepans, I couldn’t keep my hand off the soldering iron. I would mod everything and with the modest equipment I had in those days ...