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Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
Gallant diva,There`s nothing wrong with us "guys" we`re outside observers reading an open forum thread involving one man`s experience with a manufactuer`s product, nothing more or less. You have no personal involvementin this matterfrom what I can... 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
Well said Knghifi, the more I follow this thread it seems Cdente is making a very strong case for himself. He has returned the unit TWICE! to TRL without resolution, would a third time be a charm? Why would TRL build his Dude with ill fitting pane... 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
This is strange indeed. Cdente has a complaint with TRL going bach 9 months! that`s apparently unresolved. Cdente is understandably displeased. What`s a mystery is Agear and Glory`s role/interest if they`re not connected with TRL. Is it possible t... 
Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR
Sakahara,I was an admirer of your Tron/Horning system. I`m happy to hear you`re pleased with your Thoress components(they seem to be very well made) and wish you many years of musical enjoyment with them. As for me, I absolutely love my 300b SET a... 
Two things about tubes
I have a tube pre and power amplifiers and they`re silent. My speakers are 94db sensitivity.Power amp sounds good even when cold(initial start up) after 25-30 minutes it`s full steam ahead.Best Regards, 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
It seems if Cdente had an unsatisfactory experience with TRL`s products/service he has every right to voice his opinion as much as those who repeatedly rave about them. Glory, what is it he should get over if he has a legitimate complaint? 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
Latinsamba,You have good taste. I`d love to hear a Tron/Horning system compared to a well setup Shindo/Devore. I don`t think you could go wrong either way. 
Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics?
Unsound,Well what can I say? We just have different taste and hear differently. most of the very best natural sounding systems I`ve ever heard were comprised of high quality but low powered amplifiers with very efficient speakers. Utterly natural/... 
Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics?
Meant to write low efficiency. 
Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics?
Jylee,Bingo! You are absolutely on the mark.Good riddance to the power sucking,high current demanding and low effiency speaker that led to chasing ever higher power amplilifiers(and increased complexity) in an attempt to drive these beast. 
Zu Omens Vs Dali Vs Vandersteen Vs Sonus Faber
Treated paper drivers when done correctly can sound very natural and dynamic. I don`t own Zu speakers but one hugh advantage they have is high sensitivity and benign load characteristics. You are`nt forced to settle only for high power amps, but h... 
stupid question about sources, amps, and loudness
Great comments from Onhwy61! I agree that you need to know the voltage out put of your digital sources as they can often exceed the 2.0 volt standard. Preamp gain plays major role also. I had rhis same issue a few months ago. My DAC has 3.1 volt o... 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
Latinsamba,By all accounts the U.K. made Tron 7 preamp is wonderful. Any one of these three preamps are cetainly good enough to base a system around,you would`nt go wrong with any of them. 
Tube Research Labs Dude vs. Shindo Labs preamps
Knghifi,I`d also love to read your thoughts on the VAC pre compared to the Shindo pre,as these are two very fine components. 
Designer Hall of Fame
Israel Blume,His Coincident speakers, power amplifiers, linestage,phonostage and cables are all top tier world class products. This is a remarkable achievement by one person.