bgross
Responses from bgross
| Upgrading to a stand alone DAC Mytek, Liberty II... tons of positive reviews online, has balanced out and for $1500 is pretty much impossible to beat. My local guys have a special where you get a set of $300 HiFiman planar headphones with the DAC. It’s a total no-brainer. Just ... | |
| Where to buy Linn LP12 Replacement parts? House of Linn in the UK, www.houseoflinn.com Fast, competitively priced and a solid operation front to back. | |
| Least expensive plug-in power conditioner that works I use a Welborne Labs, Gatekeeper. So much written (mostly negative) about this company but if you have one of their amps, power conditioners/surge protection, etc you know they are each quality pieces. I plug some fairly expensive gear into the G... | |
| Solo streamer My experience and mine alone - I use a Lumin, U1 Mini (has no DAC) fed into a Line Magnetic, LM502ca Tube/SS DAC with extaordinary exotic NOS tubes. I also have a Canor, DAC 2.10 that I’m rolling better tubes into soon but right now, I prefer the ... | |
| Recommend an MC cartridge I mean a Koetsu, Rosewood would be my endgame... | |
| Help me build out my first system Why don't you call a reputable dealer and speak to them. Share your system goals and see what they can put togther on your budget. TMR, Holt Hill Audio, Upscale Audio amongst others get mentioned here on this site for a reason. They have knowledge... | |
| Lumen streamer operation question Make sure you're running the newest version of the Lumin app... I'm on version 9.2.6 as of 7/3/2024. Can always go to the Lumin compiled list after you have run trough the playlist once. It should continuously play from there. GL | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Patterson Hood, Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance - so good... | |
| That Transformational piece of Gear We All Wish For Upgraded the 12au7 tubes on my Line Magnetic DAC. It was an excellent performer with the self branded LM Chinese tubes but when I swapped in a pair of La Radiotechnique 12au7wa it went next level. Still amazed by how rolling in a couple of excepti... | |
| Tune of the Day The Decemberists, "Dont Carry It All" off The King Is Dead - Alt Country/Brit Folk Revival at it's finest... this really is my lane lately | |
| Tune of the Day Talk Talk, "Life's What You Make It" off The Colour Of Spring - One of the greatest Piano/Bass lines of all time... | |
| Best 12AU7? I'd also say my 2nd in line behind the La Radiotechnique are the Brimar, CV 4003 gold pin. Its a heavy sound that is totally enjoyable. 100% opposite of the LR 12au7wa - they give my DAC a completely differnt perspective. That's what makes this fu... | |
| Best 12AU7? I use 12au7 tubes in my DAC... have tried LaRadiotechnique, Brimar CV4003, RCA Clear Top, Telefunken amount others. These are my (4) favorites for sure but right now I have the La Radiotechniqe in and they seem play best with the particular speake... | |
| Looking for phono preamp advice in the $1000 - $1600 range Gold Note, PH-10 is a very versatile piece & plays great with both tube and SS power/pre packages | |
| Ethernet cables Supra CAT8 Ethernet cable is reasonably priced and is, in my opinion, a quality product. I bought a couple of 1m runs from Holt Hill Audio in Boston - happy I did. |