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| Backert Labs Rhumba preamp @rdoc +1!!!!!100% agree that the Rhumba and XA25 combination is stellar! | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? @joes44 I 100% agree with you; I say this all the time myself. From the vastness of music catalogs available to stream via great quality sources, to the low cost, high quality digital components, to the affordable high performing, efficient spea... | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" @jetter+1... @jayctoyAbsolutely agree the XA25 will be great with the Perfect SET! Just put a wonderful tube pre in front of it and < mike drop >!! :) | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" @roadwarrior75 We did not at Teajay's house. As Bon mentioned, they were powered by Threshold amps. Both systems had tubed preamps (both LTA) though, and in concert with the SS amps, the matching was ideal on both systems.I've heard our Impact M... | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" @teajay Thanks for your gracious hospitality, and allowing Bon @jayctoy and me into your house to listen to your systems! We certainly enjoyed it, and the listening session was not only enjoyable, but also educational. Oh, and you have a beauti... | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba preamp Congrats @milpai Welcome to the Backert family, and thanks for wonderfully articulating the sonic benefits that the Rhumba preamp brought to the table for you as it did for us other happy owners! | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @justjames72 …. I've had great success using a Gustard U16 to convert from my laptops USB output to the AES/EBU input on my Onyx. Before that, I used a Matrix X-SPDIF2 powered by an Uptone LPS1.2, and that worked great too, but I think the U16 its... | |
| Qubuz feedback and membership Plan Suggestions @uberwaltz“Apparently the word is they have listened and are adding lots of titles daily.”I hope you’re right! My album import from Tidal to Qobuz resulted in only about 60% being found in Qobuz :( This would be a showstopper for me. My catalogu... | |
| Metrum Onyx versus Metrum Pavane @nitewulf @justjames72 - +1!I enjoy my Onyx as well, and good to know that its so good that the Pavane, even though I'm sure it's likely a "little" better than the Onyx, it may not be justifiable for the add'l $$ required.I run mine via AES/EBU f... | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? @rdoc THAT is exactly the same combination I’m running (well almost, mine is a standard Backert Rhumba 1.2, but w/ Audyn True Copper Max output caps), and it is truly a fantastic, synergistic combination. I whole-heartedly agree and concur with yo... | |
| Pass labs xa25 amp and BW 804 d3? @cal3713 I also own a Pass Labs XA25 amp, which I received a few weeks ago, and like you, I also own a pair of the wonderful Coincident Frank mkIIs, which I've had for while now. Being a tube guy, especially SET, I have not been able to live with... | |
| USB to SPIDIF converter for MAC Matrix X-SPDIF 2 powered by an Uptone LPS 1.2 power supply. | |
| Tube info I’ve had great success with CBS 5814a tubes, and Amperex 7316 tubes, in that order, in my preamp. The Brimar mentioned above is good too, but I like the other two better. | |
| Pass Labs XA 25 Cables HR over at Stereophile seems to like the Audioguest Tornado with the XA25 (at least compared to stock) so that might be an option, and I already have Cerious Tech Graphene "Blue" pcs that I will try on the XA25. The Sigma recommendation above is w... | |
| Pass Labs XA 25 Cables Anyone have any specific power cord recommendations for XA25 that really make it shine?? Please advise! |