Hi Hfisher3380,
Thanks for your reply, I'm not surprised that it sounds as good as you say. Israel is a tube guy as I am as well but for digital sources transistor or tubes can both sound terrific with good implementation. Knowing Israel I'll assume he avoids using Op amps and NFB and that the analog stage is simple and discrete and the power supply is very potent.
Charles,

charles1dad February 23, 2014 11:09

Hi,
I had no idea Israel was building his own DAC! He's been very productive
the past 12 months. What are your early impressions of its sound ? Is it
tube or solid state? With his track record it must sound splendid,
congratulations. Your music reproduction has to be sensational and oh so
natural.
Charles,

charles1dad February 22, 2014 22:09

Thanks for your comparative reply. The PRE sounds like it`s a superb speaker. I imagine you`ll be happy with them for many years.You seem very satisfied with the bass performance driven by the 8 watt Frankenstein amplifiers, could the PRE be an even easier load than the TVV?
Regards,

charles1dad July 24, 2012 07:50

Hfisher,
Congratulations! what do the Pure Extreme speakers provide above and beyond the Total victory V?
How well do the Frankensteins drive this different speaker?
thanks,

charles1dad July 21, 2012 12:09

Isochronism you know me well.
Hfisher3380,this is a beautiful system and I know the sound is very involving and gorgeous.
I used the Black Treasure 300b for almost 3 years and it`s a'very' good tube. I will tell you That the Takatsuki-TA 300b tube is substantially better in every way, Your system will reveal the superior upgrade instantly, this japanese tube brings out the ultimate brilliance in the Frankenstein MK II.The downside is the very high cost,but the level of your system would make the most of this change.
Best Regards,

charles1dad April 19, 2012 15:17