EAT Tube Damper

Lloyd
I posted the P/C info on my system site.

Were you able to force yourself to pull the Mullard and try the Amperex? If you did what are your observations and conclusions of the two.

This weekend, I will focus on both the Amperex and the PAD Dom Ferox PC for my CJ Act 2.

I have only just finished breaking in the PAD past the 100hr mark which is an "ok" point at which to start listening. So far, I find it very hard to want to change the system because I am enjoying the music so much. I find it difficult to switch tracks because I just want to finish the whole track...a good sign. Hey, that's what we're in it for! Will post soon! Thanks, Samhar.

That's what I thought might be happening.
I love it! I bought new amp stands yesterday and could not stop listening for nine hours !!!

Nice!!! I am expecting my next Monday!!! Cannot wait...

So I have yet to do the tube switch. But I did do the PC switch. IMHO, impressions:

1. The Stock CJ cable is DAMN good. CJ did a great job matching, and no one who is on stock CJ is really missing out.

2. I was very, very surprised going back to the CJ stock cable. A touch "louder" feeling...much in the way taking out a Power conditioner can make the sound feel loudr/more dynamic.

Very musical, really very good and perfectly happy to leave it.

3. That said, I went thru the following tracks:

- Barber Adagio for Strings
- Celtic Harp
- Clapton Unplugged (Tracks 1&4)
- Jay-Z/Beyonce (Bonnie & Clyde)
- Chaos Restored II (Deep House compilation album...excellent!)

4. In the end, here's what is making me keep the Dom Ferox C in the CJ Act 2 Pre.

- lower noise floor
- the sound feels more 'at ease' coming thru
- the detailing/resolution throughout the spectrum while retaining musicality (thru the ease of sound quality I think) is just satisfying to listen to
- Particularly on massed strings (Adagio for Strings...Barber) really benefits from this

In conclusion, the Dom Ferox B massively improved my Zanden DAC. The Ann Contego really opened up the soundstage, power and resolution of the Gryphon. The Ferox C made very, very small improvements (to my ear and in my system) on the CJ Act 2. But while I obviously want to keep the Ferox C, I could easily say it would not be (particularly) missed if I took it out.

Hope that is helpful as my own experience. I am expecting one more PAD Ferox C for my Velodyne DD18. I will say Velodyne thought it was nuts. I have tried it, and the detailing, resolution and tightness really, really improved even though the majority of the sound spectrum does not filter thru a sub at all...in fact, it was strangely better used there (almost) than in the CJ Act 2.

Next is Amperex over the Mullard 7318...I think I will do this next weekend as I am really enjoying listening, and it takes 4 hours for the Zanden to fully get up to speed. I will probably stick it in this week ad audition next weekend.

All for now...;)