emergingsoul

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How long is it taking to receive a preamp?
So how is payment being handled for delays?my dealer dont accept cc.  Wants a wire of 50%. Paying $10k cash and uncertain delay. 
How long is it taking to receive a preamp?
Any body buying a preamp? High end hifi sales really bad?  
VTL 7.5 S3 vs Jeff Rowland Corus with PSU
Any vtl dealers in chicago area? 
Streamer/Server to replace Innuos Zenith
Lumin X1 (has separate box for pwr stuff) streamer/dac plus roon nucleus.   Looking for a really good tube preamp.then i done.  
What process do you use to purchase cables?
Find a widely known brand that is associated with very high end systems, carried by upper end dealers and be willing to spend a few thousand. Also, talk to manuf and describe your system. They may advise beyond cables. Initially try cheaper cables... 
Power conditioner some say yes and some say no.
Mega rabbit hole with no bottom.mcintosh says to connect their amps to the wall.  Conditoners steal away power. Clean up power hitting an expensive tv with conditioner, makes sense.dont forget value of a surge protector. God help us to figure all ... 
Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
Not sure why power supply tubes in a preamp impact harmonics?  Maybe cause it cleans up power.  If input components, eg streamer/phonostage, connected to preamp all have great power supply than preamp power tubes would seem less important. 
Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
jperry, how r u?  Even if made up it would be good, its not. So add somethin or go away. 
Do tubes matter beyond gain stage on preamp?
So better to have a couple tubes vs no tubes.ie. Harmonic distortion is highly desirable vs flat ss.ashame they dont insert tubes in an av processor.  I run av sound thru a tube pre and it sounds incredible.   
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Me, the newbie philatelist. 
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
So, maybe astronomy more fun than music.  Maybe i do both.  Or stamp collecting. Or wine bottles, but dont drink.   
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Thks ebm. Kmmd , thanks to you too. Would get vac but it lacks inputs on remote and family wouldnt like that in ht.  Vtl and cj work well in ht, but vac is better. 
Conrad johnson preamp GATvs et7-s2
Taste is better. Congrats on 5004.  
What is wrong with my system?
Get some accoustic panels, absorption, to remove reverbs in room.  Tends to calm noisy sounds, much quieter too. Very simple. 
Should i replace my MC255 macintosh 5 channel amp?
They get along fine. Older music from 70s is really good, use optical.searching for a nice tube preamp. A important purchase.so nice chattin.