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Tube Amp Needs Help
Tks Jeff. Yes and no. I do have the same promblem as yours before. One tube couldn't bias but mine was one of the tube is damaged. What demaged the tube could be as what you said. After changing it the amp works fine but the extreme right(#4)tube ... 
ML No.20.6 vs 23.5
Hi Extremephono, may I know in what way the 25.3 is not as good as the modern day ones and which modern day ones have you put the 25.3 up against? 
Best Of 6550/KT88 Tubes Under $100/pair
Just got the chance to listen to KT100 Valve Art. Very Powerful sounding. A DIY P-P Mono 2 each side 60 watts driving a pair of big AR9 to a very satisfying level. Bass is tigh and rounded, may not be as low as SS amp but very enjoyable. Highs see... 
Best Of 6550/KT88 Tubes Under $100/pair
Hi Psam,Tell me more about your amp, it's a very beautiful baby. Have you compared it to Jolida JD502B or the Prima Luna Prologue Two? My next amp could be any of these three."They are not as loud as the EH KT88". Do you mean the "POP" or the gain? 
Best Of 6550/KT88 Tubes Under $100/pair
Hi Psam,Tell me more about your amp, it's a very beautiful baby. Have you compared it to Jolida JD502B or the Prima Luna Prologue Two? My next amp could be any of these three. 
Tube Integrated Amps
About 6550/KT88. I'm thinking of getting a quart of Winged "C" 6550 or EH KT88, anyone compared them? 
Tube Integrated Amps
VAC Avatar Super 80watts? How many tubes are there or is it an hybrid?Hi C123666-Can you elaborate your Audiomat a little?Robm321 I agree with you. Seperates theoretically should offer a better sound. But now I got to agree that Int Tube Amps can ... 
Need DAC Advice
Rbstenho, Which model of Theta and in what way better? Tks. 
Need DAC Advice
Thanks Cytocycle, shall check out the Ovation and Signature. I used the Monarchy 33 before which also a DAC/Pre but didn't really match well with my then Rogue M120 tube amp(but worked pretty fine with Plinius SA100 MKII). I sold it then went for ... 
How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to......
I think I can roughly guess what kind of sound is the DAC1. Should be quite a safe bet. Or a win win bet rather. If I'm not wrong it's sonic characters should be toward the ML side. Highs is detail but toward the dry side, Mids is organic with a l... 
508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
There are a few DACs in the used market you can consider. Besides the Monarchy 33 which I'd mentioned earlier, DACs like EAD DSP-7000, Wadia 12 or PS Audio SuperLink etc. These bunch have pretty low jitter and low cost because they are advance in ... 
508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
Yes, 2803 = or very close to AU24. I don't spend a lot on cables. I think Rod Elliot of Elliot Sound Project has his point about cables. You can check it out. 
508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
Mogami 2804 Speaker Cables.Mogami 2803 I/C(It's indeed AU24).Order from Japan. 
508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
No Problem, also test the polarity of your speakers connection. Revise the +/- and see what you get. Scorpions and Iron Maiden are the materials we listen for years and we usually remember things better back in high-school days don't we. 
508 18 bit upgrade or just add a dac, benchmark?
Everybody steps into the recording studio wish to attain the highest standard. Atleast that is their initial motive before they get too drunk and too drugged. I really see no trace of underpower in your system. The 508 should have enough gain behi...