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 almost 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 about 9 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 about 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL ampsGallant_diva, thanks for the info. posted over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 over 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 almost 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 about 10 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 about 10 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 about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenBooboobaer, Have you checkout KingSound King III w/VAC power supply? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI'm always hesitant to make comments this early on but based on what I'm hearing I cannot imagine anyone not loving these tubes.The sound stage opened up so much it sound... posted about 10 years ago | View comment |