vicweast
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| Power conditioner help I'm just patient ...and flexible. When I see a great deal in the space I am looking, I act. I currently have tube amps from Ayon Audio (Triton III), Raven (Blackhawk LE) and Rogue (Cronus Magnum). The Ayon is incredible with great tubes, likewise ... | |
| What cables are you using for a hidden in wall clean look? I have B&W 802 D3s coming. In my AV setup I use DH Labs bulk cable, which I terminated on 5-channel in-wall banana plug connectors at one end and also at the 5 speakers which are in-ceiling (I tinned those conductors). Running from the amp to the wall, I use the same cable.... | |
| Power conditioner help I have only used PS Audio power products ...due to periodic discounts I took advantage of over the past 10 years (I recently bought a factory-new P10 for $2500). I have several PowerPlants from the "Premier" to the P10. They all deliver the goods ... | |
| Dark Side of the Moon - Is MFSL really all that? Dark Side of The Moon is iconic and a sonic experience if you have a good copy and the right medication... Otherwise, it's just great.I have an old vinyl pressing that is good, but the ***very best*** by far is the Pink Floyd re-release CD/BD box ... | |
| Bad news for audiophiles? Being interested in the source of information, I suggest you look at this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYTlN6wjcvQTo be specific, start at 13:15...Absolutely true that some people are swayed by the higher cost of two items, sometimes the... | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass Your Rogue is not too heavy to lug to the dealer... You might consider listening to the Harbeths with that. | |
| The most transparent speaker cable AntiCables are a true bargain. Every time I read someone write about "Temp Electric" "Big Twist" speaker cables ...I want to listen to them. I should just do it! | |
| PS Audio CD Memory Transport?? Yes Or NO I am quite happy with the Ayon CD player I have. It costs several times what the PWT does, I am familiar with PS Audio gear and would probably have tried the PS Audio PWT if I had not gotten lucky and got the Ayon when I did ...and at a good price... | |
| DIY Power cord Read Chris VenHaus' recipe for pointers. | |
| DIY Power cord I have made numerous DIY power cables with a range of connectors. I found that following Chris VenHaus' cable recipes and using at LEAST upper-medium quality connectors resulted in excellent power cables. The one drawback is that the specified Bel... | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass @steakster I agree that your satisfaction with speakers is bound to change when you clean up your power. I found power quality to be more important than speaker cables, which make less of a difference versus power quality. (I use PS Audio Power pl... | |
| Upgrade my DAC or buy more weed? Man has used intoxicants since the dawn of time. I am not surprised to see a thread about weed and the music appreciation business. Makes perfect sense. As far as a better DAC goes, I don't know what you are currently using ...but yes, an improvem... | |
| speaker and interconnects, how nice do I need You can get around the cost factor and end up with excellent cables at a fraction of the new price, buy used or go DIY. I am using (new) AntiCables for speakers and they are an outstanding bargain. I keep toying with making my own silver speaker c... | |
| Ayon Triton III — KT88 BTSX Tubes? Tube sources? I also ended up with a "daily-listening" reliable set of Gold Lion KT88s. The difference in cost between the more expensive Ayon and Gold Lion tubes is absurd for the gain.I emailed Ayon to enquire if I could run KT150s in my Ayon Triton III, base... | |
| 300B SET vs.Triode Strapped KT150's??? Freediver ...Since the sound of the tubes is fundamentally different between the 300B and KT150 tubes, the rest of your circuit would need (as they say in the fine watch world) "complications". Why not avoid adding what isn't there and simply embr... |