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upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Yes, Holley, please keep us updated. I am not very technical, so, it would be good if you can make a video or take pictures along the way =) If you post on youtube, I am sure it will get alot of hits. 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Hi Morganc, can you please let me know which specific Oil caps do you use in your Omen Def? Is it I have to take the driver out to do this? 
Substitute 5V4G tube for 5AR4 tube
Hi, I am resurrected this old thread because of similar reason - the 5ar4 is too expensive. Can u share your experience using 5v4g on the prologue 3? Is it worth the money or should I bite the bullet to buy the 5ar4? 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
OMG, the 5AR4 must be extremely popular. They are so hard to find and so darn expensive. It seems I need to buy one JJ to replace it for now so I can start listening to music, it may take me a long time to score a pair of NOS. 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
Yes, mullard blackburn tubes are too expensive. Any cheaper but good NOS alternatives? Also, if I don't want to spend too much, is it still worthwhile to get 1 Mullard Blackburn? Or better to get a match pair of new stock? 
fire spark in 5AR4 rectifier tube for PrimaLuna Pr
I tried switching the tubes, and the spark appears on one of the tube, so, it is in fact the tube has gone bad.So, now, can I just replace one or do I need to replace both with a matching pair? 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Thanks for all the reply, I think I will get either the Melody and Almarro whatever come up first. The challenge is, they are very hard to cross by, and I missed a couple Almarro in the past. They are gone too quickly ... 
upgrade suggestion please for Zu Omen def
Does your friend's system use Zu Omen Def or other Zu speaker? 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
There is a mapletree 2 se selling in audiocircle. U may be interested.http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=93617.0 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
A good tube pre under $500 maybe a bit hard to find. Two budget unit with good review comes to mind are the AES DJH and Mapletree 4 SE. But both of them is in the $700-$800 price range. You can keep an eye on those if you can stretch your budget a... 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
I understand every system is different. In my case, I don't have luck in SS preamp. I always feel the sound is too bright and sometimes harsh. I tried upgrade cables, no significant improvement. I tried to change to another SS amp, no luck. I trie... 
What the heck is bias anyway?
Following on this, is I put more voltage to the tube, how the sound will be impacted? Will I get louder? Or does it allow to get louder? Will I get more bass? Does it related to the power rating in the specification? Like when it say 7 wpc, is it ... 
Some impression on Zu Omen Definition
Just an update on this thread and share with you guys. I am not convinced that my Preamp with such high output impedance (2800ohm for mid and treble, 11.5k ohm at 20Hz!!) will match with F3 with input impedance of 10k.I decided to give the AES SE-... 
What do you think about the AES SE-1?
No one has comment on SE-1? 
Some impression on Zu Omen Definition
Holy smoke, it is SOLD!!!!