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Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE
Looking to simplify and pull out some $$.Tvad (Threads | Answers)04-05-06: CamadecoWhat about the VAC Phi integrated?The Phi Beta does fulfill one criteria... 
Tube Integrated for Von Schweikert VR4 Gen III HSE
FYI, present system consists of:APL Denon 3910 (4 AKM DACS per channel, Lundahl output transformers, 24/192 Upsampler, H-Attenuator)Lamm LL2 preamp with Mullard 6X4 and 12AU7, and Siemens CCaVAC Phi 110/110 stereo amplifier w/ Sylvania 6NS7 GTA "C... 
Recommended DVD-A Titles?
I've purchased a couple Classic Records DVD-A discs, including Cannonball Adderley's "Somethin' Else", which is stunning in both quality of music and recording. I was less impressed with the Berlioz "Requiem", primarily due to some problems I disc... 
6550 vs. KT88: What's different about the sound?
Penta Labs/Shuguang KT88SC Matched Pair. 
Braided cable covering?
http://cableorganizer.com/braided-sleeving/ 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
The DVD-A releases from Classic Records are stunning. Classic Records makes their 28/192 DVD-A discs from original analog master tapes, and the results are really quite amazing. 
Undiscovered blues gems.....
Just received the Jimmy D. Lane "It's Time" disc. Thanks for the recommendation. Listening to the track "Bleeding Heart". Man, that dude can play! 
Zucable's Varial
OK, Warrenh. I'll remember that. You come walk in my shoes, and then we'll discuss onion skin.Peace, man. 
Zucable's Varial
Warrenh, you should ask Ozzy about all the ICs he owns and has tried. Believe me when I tell you he has extensive first hand listening experience with cables from the entire price spectrum and he knows what's what in the wire pecking order. All he... 
Elektrocompaniet emc1 up mk.ll as transport...
Why do you suppose that would improve the sound of the player? (Wondering because I am having S/PDIF *added* to my APL.)Drubin (Threads | Answers)Because in the EMC 1-UP SE, eliminating the S/PDIF shortened and simplified the signal path. You have... 
Elektrocompaniet emc1 up mk.ll as transport...
Steve Nugent of Empirical Audio, who modified my EMC 1-UP SE a few years back said that one of his tweaks involved disconnecting the S/PDIF input to improve the sound of the player. When I asked him if this would affect re-sale of the player, he s... 
H.P.Caravelles owners, are you still Satisfied.
Nice comparison, Warrenh. That was helpful to all of us who have been on your Caravelle journey, and now on your Definition journey. 
Nuforce
You seem to insinuate that other mfg’ers upgrades are for reasons different than Nuforce’s.No, I never insinuated any such thing. I specifically mentioned NuForce's history of releasing upgrades to correct issues and/or problems with their amps...... 
How does Berning ZH270 compare to Cary Cad211 AE ?
E-mail member 711Smilin. He has owned both. 
Beeping sound coming out of left speaker?
I've been having these strange beeping sounds coming out of my left speaker every so often.It only lasts a few seconds and I've never heard it actually come out while music was playing until tonight.It sounds almost like morse code.This is RF from...