Babybear's SystemI have done a few upgrades over the past 5 months.1. The TotalDAC D1-Server has had 2 hardware upgrades done to it. The first one modified both the D1-Server and the outboard re clocker unit a... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Luther,Just saw this. Thanks very much. I am hoping to having a get together perhaps in early October. Hopefully you will be able to attend.Arnie posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemYes, driving that you could easily make the trip in record time! And I bet no one has ever done the drive in that car! posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Paul,Doing very well, thanks.I hope everything is fine with you.You are welcome anytime to do some listening (even though its a really long drive!). posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Dante,You are very welcome. Hopefully the WE 300b will make a very nice improvement as the Takatsuki 300b did! posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Dante and thanks very much.I will try and answer your question as best as I can. As you already know, the Allnic H5000 DHT phono stage ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Treat Me RightLooking good Steve. I'll need to come by and hear it with your new preamp. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemJust a couple of updates.I have replaced the Synergistic Research RED fuses in both the Absolare Altius preamp and the Allnic H5000 phono stage with the new Synergistic Research Black fuses. T... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Jeff,Unfortunately I am cannot make it to CES this year. Have a great time and say hello to Kerem for me.Arnie posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Mike,Thanks for the feedback. I will have to look into the Takatsuki 274B rectifier. I am already using the Takatsuki 300B in the Allnic H5000 power supply (they are used as ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Albert,One thing about the 1945 RCA CRC JAN 5R4GY is that it does take around 5 hours or so of burn in to really wake up. I guess that is understandable since these tubes hav... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI have finished my rectifier comparison for the Allnic H5000 phono preamplifier. I compared a pair of 1945 RCA CRC JAN 5R4GY rectifier tubes to a pair of 1940 RCA 5Y3GT rectifier tubes. The RCA 5Y3... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Albert,Sounds like some interesting rectifiers to try. I have seen pictures of that "potato masher" 5R4 rectifier. I'll let you know my listening results once I have finished... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI've received the 2 new pairs of rectifiers to try yesterday. I didn't know that the US postal service delivers priority mail boxes on Sunday's - I thought they just did Sunday deliveries for Amazo... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Christian,It should be very interesting to hear how the 1945 Military RCA 5R4GY rectifiers sound - I'll definitely let you know what I think and how they compare to the JAN P... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Albert,I will definitely post the results of my comparison once I have those 2 sets of tubes here. It will be interesting to hear the comparison between the 1940's era RCA 5Y... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHI Christian,Yes - those JAN Philips 5Y3's have the blue print - at least for me in my system they easily sounded the best in the H5000. It will be interesting to hear these oth... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemWell, I am taking the plunge as well Christian - I have ordered a pair of the 1945 Military RCA 5R4GY tubes- the same ones that Albert has ordered. I also ordered a pair of 1940's RCA 5Y3 direct he... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Christian,Well, I am starting to get used to it now and I understand better how to find new comments on the system pages so I would say that I am starting to enjoy using it. ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHI Albert,Thanks and I enjoy reading your system page as well. But, I still haven't figured out with the new changes to Audiogon how you are supposed to know when someone has commen... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Vincente,Actually, the REL subs, when used in a music system are designed to be connected to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier(s). This insures that the REL sub ... posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemHi Zephyr,Thanks very much. I do enjoy listening to music! Your system must be sounding really good as well. posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemCongratulations on your new Rockport Cygnus speakers. Its the only Rockport I haven't heard yet, but you've done a wonderful job of describing the sound. I am certain that the Cygnus continues the ... posted almost 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,Thanks for the info on the Valvo. I have that same Valvo GZ34 with black base and had tried it previously and ended up preferring the 5Y3 directly heated rectifier tubes. But I di... posted about 9 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHI Albert,Which Valvo rectifier tubes are you using in the Allnic H5000 phono stage? Also, I have done a comparison of 3 different aftermarket fuses for the H5000. The Hi Fi Tuning ... posted about 9 years ago | View comment |