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budget diy tube preamp beating many expensive preamps... problem with my system?
@smodtactical  If I remember correctly you lived in the Toronto area?  If so reach out to Steven at Audio Sensibility also in Toronto about trying his cables.  Even his base Impact IC's are OCC copper with Furutech connectors.  If you e-mail or c... 
Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers
From owning Carrera's for over three years try 8' apart and around 9.5' back. 10' apart is a bit much in my opinion for book shelf speakers.  As to any harshness or sibilance give them a while as even soft dome tweeters need break in.    
Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers
@dsper    I owned Carrera BE's for over three years and have owned speakers with the same drivers as the Carbons. Which speaker model you chose will determine the best amp for you as their voicings are not the same.  As was recommended several t... 
In search for speakers of "natural" sound
Verity and Nola  
Anyone buy one yet? Thoughts?
No mystery about what this product is and it’s purpose. It’s first and foremost a Roon endpoint designed to go with their DAC's which explains I2S instead of USB as it’s main output. No different in purpose than the Holo Red or the Sonore products... 
Jay's Audio CD Transport Repair
Apparently reading comprehension is not a strong suit because if it was you would know that once the OP made contact with where he was directed to in the very first post his problem is being resolved outside of this forum.   
Jay's Audio CD Transport Repair
@jaymark    Put it in standby with the remote then power it down with the switch on the back and pull the power cord.  Give it about a half power then power it back up.  If it's the drive in that unit it is user replaceable and there was a video... 
Jay's Audio CD Transport Repair
@jaymark    Just deal with Todd as he is the designated US repair facility.  
Eversolo dmp A6 vs Master edition vs Z8
I'm only repeating what the distributor Aamir told me when I asked the same question with regards to using as streamer only or combo.  I was willing to pay the difference when I called him. I've had mine playing out of the analog outputs since I u... 
Eversolo dmp A6 vs Master edition vs Z8
The upgrades to the Masters Edition are higher level clocks and op amps on the DAC side so if you are only going to use it as a streamer the standard edition is the same.  If you are going to use it as a combination unit you may or may not hear th... 
looking for PS Audio Power Plant Premier to demo / purchase in Seattle area
If you are looking to address DC issues then the PS Audio regenerators won't help you in that department but the Puritan will and I've owned both.  Also the Power Plant you are referencing has been discontinued for years.   
All New Arya Audio Labs Revopods Damping Feet Review : OMG !
Pretty obvious what his motives are. Otherwise he wouldn’t be posting the same things on multiple forums using different user names.  And be prepared he will again deny it.   
Supratek Owners Thread
@tksteingraber    I have both a Chardonnay and a Cabernet in two different systems and use Blackburn Mullard 5AR4's in both mainly due to the slow start-up feature.  Have used all of the other compatible 5 volt variables but always end up back w... 
Supratek Owners Thread
@tksteingraber    The Russian military tubes are pretty standard for him when he can get them but the NOS Radiotron's are an upgrade from the normal.  The 6SN7's should be fine as are the the Russian 6L6's.  I would look for a NOS rectifier thou... 
Holo Red Streamer
@nglazer  If you like the basic sound profile of the DS Sr. like I did but are just looking for "more" I found that first with the Aqua La Voce S3 and then with both the Holo Spring 3 KTE and the May KTE.  All three surpassed the DS even with the...