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Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@rikkipuu I have the same assumption that a Lampi w/o VC should be equivalent Lampi w/ VC set to -0dB, but results indicate otherwise. You make good points and I will likely reach out to Rob. I’m beginning to think the preamp section is defective... 
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@designsfx hundreds of pages of posts on tube rolling... this has become one of my least favorite parts of being an audiophile. Could you pretty please give me the TL;DR summary of some of the top output tubes you've found for the Atlantic? As wel... 
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@rikkipuu That's what folks do, set the Lampi DAC volume to 0 dB to effectively bypass the internal preamp. Indeed, that's what Rob told me to do. When doing this into PrimaLuna EVO400 preamp, the bass falls apart and sounds like a blown woofer, h... 
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@gregjacob Just google F2a to el34 adapter. Some pop up on eBay for $24 each. I got mine from tubeadapter.com which is a reputable Chinese site.  
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@audioman58 a friend of mine had Mola Mola and T+A, he ended up selling the T+A. To each his own. @gregjacob Siemens F2A goes in the output section, you would need 2 of them, I'm running 4 because I have a balanced unit (they're super expensive i... 
Holo May KTE vs. Lampizator Atlantic 3 TRP vs. Mola Mola Tambaqui
@carlsbad2 have heard great things about GG3. I’m very happy with the sound of the Atlantic 3, just need to sort out the connectivity issues. If I go anywhere it will definitely be up the Lampi line.  So glad you weighed in on streamers. I had my ... 
Solid State Power Amps
I've owned the PrimaLuna EVO 400 and a couple different Pass amps. While perfectly sufficient I prefer the all ARC REF system I'm running now. Speakers have been Wilson Sasha and now Harbeth M40.1.  
DSD coming to Qobuz streaming?
DSD files are significantly larger than high res PCM, so this is quite the achievement! Thanks for letting us know!  
Harbeth M40.1 vs. M40.2 vs. M40.2 Anniversary Edition vs. M40.3XD
UPDATE! @pdreher @jjss49  I picked up a pair of M40.1 in cherry. Not the rosewood I preferred but still nice.    I’m loving them! They give me that familiar glorious midrange that my P3ESRs have. Vocals and acoustic instruments just make me fall... 
Harbeth 30.1 or 40.1
@snackeyp Interested to know if you still own the Harbeth M40.2 Anniversary. I'm debating on this speaker or 40.1. My preference is a warm, smooth sound with beautiful midrange. I've loved my P3ESRs (not the Anniversary or XD version) for 10+ year... 
Harbeth M40.1 vs. M40.2 vs. M40.2 Anniversary Edition vs. M40.3XD
@donquichotte it seems from your assessment, I’d likely be safe with any iteration of M40. @jjss49 i can’t thank you enough for the comprehensive comparison. I scoured forums for days and I’m glad I asked. I read in one review of the XD, that th... 
Harbeth M40.1 vs. M40.2 vs. M40.2 Anniversary Edition vs. M40.3XD
@jjss49 You don't think I'll be put off by the upper frequencies of the Anniversary & XD editions? That's the primary reason I want move away from the Sasha, I've tried, with some success, to tame the top end. Tube amps, room treatment, R2R DA... 
Rega Planar 3: Is the Exact a significant upgrade from the Elys 2?
I lived with the P3 w/ Elys 2 for 5 years and thought vinyl was a cool hobby. It wasn’t until I upgraded to the Exact that I understood why analog playback is so beloved. It’s significantly better, I wish I would have purchased it originally.  
Wilson Sasha W/P amplifier pairing
@macg19 Harbeth P3ESR. Love them. Will never sell.   
What's a better choice? Manley Steelhead Phono or Audio Research Reference 2SE Phono?
@rikintpa what were your impressions on Steelhead vs ARC REF 2SE?