eugene81
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| Former MHDT Havana Lovers: What did you move onto? First: FORGET most of what I said about the Bel Canto DAC 2.5. I had been running it direct using the built-in digital volume control. When I plugged it into my Placette it improved considerably! Less harsh, more depth, subtlety, and delicacy. It ... | |
| MHDT Havana owners.....question Thanks for the tip on the Russian tubes!Did you guys get charged sales tax? Don't think these guys in RUSSIA are supposed charge California sales tax. Granted, Paypal source is US, but in MN. +9.75% at that -- I don't know of any sales tax rate th... | |
| Playstion one audiophile stereophile review Swanny I would think twice about knocking NOS DACs. The DAC in my $15k system uses "cheapo" 16-bit chips as well.As for the PSX, I happen to find the sound very pleasing, and I do think it's a matter of taste. Some may find it soft, round, and lac... | |
| MHDT Havana owners.....question Onetwothreego where did you get the Russian 6n3pe tubes? I want! | |
| Has anyone experimented with switching the Havana I just got the K grade versions got a noticeable improvement in clarity and cohesiveness.I got them here for $13.59 each + shipping + tax:http://components.arrow.com/part/detail/84608S9189437N7713No soldering required! | |
| MHDT Havana owners.....question I just replaced the PCM56P chips with the K grade versions for a solid improvement.$13.56 each + shipping here:http://components.arrow.com/part/detail/84608S9189437N7713No soldering required, just pop and plug!Recent thread on this here:http://for... | |
| MHDT Havana owners.....question What tube? It makes a big difference. You will probably get the most recs for Bendix 2c51 and Western Electric 396a. In my experience thev are indeed the best. WE bigger soundstage, more extended, Bendix richer and more tonally pure. Let it break ... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona vs. Cremona M again, I know My $.02...I have both the original Auditor and Auditor M right now and must say I'm a bit on the fence.The M indeed loses some of that signature SF midrange magic, but does add a bit more detail (not WAY more as some claim), clarity, size, dynamic... | |
| Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor "Minimum" Power? Thanks for the warning, but I already own the speakers and like them very much. For the record, the amp drives the speakers very well. | |
| Pass Aleph 30 + Placette Passive Pre OK? Just to follow up on my own question for future lurkers who might be considering this, I now have an Aleph 3 and tried to run it with the Placette and the results were not good. Puny sound and congested in the rear of the soundstage. However, when... | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? I certainly get richness with the Placette paired with the VTL, and to a lesser degree a Pass Aleph 3, and maybe even the Bel Canto C5i moreso than the Belles. It's probably the somewhat recessed vocals that is my biggest gripe with the Belles, bu... | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? I gave my Bel Canto C5i another listen this morning and am leaning towards keeping it or going up to the Ref500s with my Placette. It's really a great piece. Doesn't quite have that spooky holographic quality and natural texture of the VTL, but re... | |
| VTL ST-150 vs... ? Class D is not high on the list right now. Maybe I'll give W4S a shot sometime down the line.Rdavwhitaker, I am starting to face the reality that I probably am a "tube guy" -- I like the VTL a lot, as well as my Almarro A205A MkII, and haven't fou... | |
| Best integrated for $500? Virtue audio | |
| Ayre AX-7e vs. Belles Reference 150A Thanks for the direct comparison Fly_fish_nz.Anybody have thoughts on the Belles Ref 150A vs. the Luxman L-505u? I'm extremely interested in this piece. I heard it VERY briefly at a dealer with an Ayre CDP, but hooked up to Paradigm Studio 60s. Ob... |