Back to Solid State (No More!)

Hifimaniac, glad you gave VAC another spin and I'm sure you will not regret it. Welcome back to the family :-)

posted about 13 years ago

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A Really Fyne Show on the Horizon!

Waltersalas, you can't go wrong with either VAC or TRL. Kevin and Paul are among one of the best in the business.It makes perfect sense trying/going tube amp with your high efficiency speak...

posted over 13 years ago

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drrsutliff's system

I have 2 dedicated 20 amp lines for my sound system. My EquiTech 2Q has digital, normal and unfiltered outlets. I find my mono amps sound best plug direct to the wall outlets. Preamp best to 2Q unf...

posted over 13 years ago

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drrsutliff's system

Dr., You have a very well thought out system and it must sounds fantastic. From my experience, Zu IC and SC are EXCELLENT especially for their price but NOT the PC. I find the Zu Mother is ...

posted over 13 years ago

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Sublime Sound

Peterayer,That's the DANGER in demos ... are you upgrading to the Q3s? :-):-)

posted over 13 years ago

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Ozzy System

Ozzy, Any plans for your big $$$ Synergistic power cables? Are you going to keep them or replace with something superior and less $$$?

posted over 13 years ago

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Purity Now

Rtn1, I noticed you use 5 Elrod Statement II PC. Do you used these in components other than your source? I'm not familiar with Elrod but always thought the "II" is for source and "I&...

posted almost 14 years ago

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Purity Now

Nvanderstoep, I tested in both directions for period of days at a time ... ~75 hours total. I've been using HiFi Tuning fuses for years and always thought directional is a bunch of crock until now....

posted almost 14 years ago

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Purity Now

Rth1,So what's your take on the Supreme HiFi Tuning fuses? Do you hear any improvements over the gold version? I'm using HiFi Gold Tuning fuses in all my components. Kind of strange but...

posted almost 14 years ago

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Purity Now

Rtn1, do you plan to replace all your power cords with NVS?

posted almost 14 years ago

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Back to Solid State (No More!)

Congrats on your ARC Ref 5 Hifimaniac. Good to hear it mates well with your Nemo.When are you going to change the title to "Back to tube (almost)"? After getting ARC 610T? :-)...

posted about 14 years ago

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The Rhyno's Den

Rhyno, how do you like your Audio Horizons preamp? Why the switch from Einstein?

posted over 14 years ago

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The insanity ends...?

Mistercrash,You built a VERY impressive system in only 4 years. This might sound crazy, in the long run you will probably save $$ from the upgrading bug with an already SOTA system ... well...

posted over 14 years ago

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The insanity ends...?

Mistercrash, Are the amps plugged into the Bybee PC or direct to the wall outlet?

posted over 14 years ago

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Mintzar: A Sound Story.

SNR is only A component to good sound. In this crazy hobby, there's no right or wrong and good or bad but just one's personal preferences :-) Glad you found the sound that works for you.BTW...

posted over 14 years ago

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Mintzar: A Sound Story.

Mintzar, Have you tried different tubes in removing the noise? FWIW, I found MW tube rectifiers dead quiet.

posted over 14 years ago

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Fridays' system

Pause, I too am impress the Mac MC 275 can drive your EW Andra IIs. I have EW Andra IIs and from my experience, the speaker is very current hungry. My room is 25 x 33 with 15 feet tray ceil...

posted over 14 years ago

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