ozy's systemTo me Magico always sounds better with some tubes in the path. My favorite is with CAT amps. Thanks for sharing your experience. posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
ozy's systemHow's T+ M40 sound compares to Soulution 701's on the M6? posted about 2 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemNow your preamp and phono have been replaced with CH Precision, any plans to replace the VTLs with CH Precision?Congrats in building THE Agon SOTA system! posted over 8 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemPhilb7777, Your description on the sound is similar to my neighbor's VTL Siegfried 2 driving Rockport Altair 2. Rockport needs power to sound best so your Ref250 should be a good match for Cygnus.<... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's System09-25-15: Philb7777The Rockport Cygnus have arrived. Unfortunately still in crates. The freight company would only deliver them downstairs and the ground level of my house. M... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDouglas_schroeder, I have Cardas RCA caps without the shorting pin. Cardas XLR cap is 2x price of AQ. I bought both to compare and they work the same. I actually prefer AQ output XLR cap without th... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenDouglas_schroeder, another high ROI tweak I found is covering all unused input and output connectors with Cardas or AQ caps. Several hundred $ covered everything.The improvement is easily a... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Doug's Audio DenI replaced 2 Maestro Receptacles with Furutech GTX-D(R) and very please with the results. The sound is quieter, more transparent and tighter imaging. I have 10+ hours on them so look forwar... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWe did a short test last night with Telefunken GZ32 rectifiers, initial impression is the Valvo are better but will run at least 30 hours before making final decision. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsGallant_diva, thanks for the info. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsAre the TRL GT200, GT400 and GT800 quiet? Any transformer mechanical hum or speaker HF hiss? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemI ordered two of these Telefunken and Thorsten informed me there would be a delay since he is on holiday. I had option to cancel or wait so I'm waiting.Thors... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemIts amazing the variety of sound flavors you can get by rolling the rectifiers. I am using RCA mil spec 5U4G's from the late 50's currently.Yep. After all th... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's System03-06-14: RockitmanThese may be a game changer. First listening session very positive. The bass & midrange seem much stronger, more slam, bolder than any GZ34 I have tried. I... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
My systemEelii08, You've assembled a beautiful system. TAD is also my favorite speaker so we have similar sound preferences. I have Evo 1's driving them with ARC Ref250 or Hegel H30 amps and VAC Sig... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPower is now 200 WPC and runs 500+ volts on plates. I assume since the transformers look larger its a design change to get more out of the KT-150. Then again, it might just cosm... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe Allnic M3000 MK2 held up to all the punishment and never clipped or even showed signs of fatigue. I seldom play at that sound pressure level but wanted to see if I could find... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Phil's SystemPhilb7777, congrats on your new speakers. Always a fan of Rockport speakers. Looking forward to your report how ARC and Rockport sound together. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System02-26-15: AlbertporterSo what's the final verdict on the L5000? Has the past issues been resolved? Have you replaced the L3000 with L5000 in your system?Issues have i... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System12-11-14: AlbertporterDdriveman Just to confirm, the L5000 MK2 mentioned above is the same as the L5000DHT? How about hum and noise levels? Very low and better than L... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
System 954The one passive one that I did try was probably the best sounding pc that I have tried but it didn't do much to clean up the worst of the AC noise (dimmer switch noise, for insta... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
System 954I have now tried the Audience aR6-TS and the Bybee Stealth Power Purifier in my system. In both cases I much preferred my stereo plugged straight into the wall. At this point Iv... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemRockitman, I'm going to contact my dealer and get a Silver Tellus with different cables to demo in my system. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemRockitman, did you get the copper or silver Atlantis eartha cables? Done with system changes so grounding is probably next area to waste more $$. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenNo I have not had the privilege so far. Have you Knghfi? If so what do you think?I don't but a friend I trust recommends King Sound King MKIII ONLY with VAC ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment |