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oddiofyl

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Bought a system without auditioning, thoughts?
I have a pair of Forte IV , I really like them.  I have used them with 40 watt PP tube amps, 7 watt 300b , and a 40 watt SS Integrated Amp.     I bought an Integrated Amp for a second system and hooked it up to the Forte ... sounded so good I lef... 
MM Phono Stages With Greater Than 40 dB of Gain?
My Sutherland KC Vibe has 40, 45, 50,  55,  60 dB settings.  Some of their other offerings have even higher gain on the top of the setting   
SPL Diamond - Review
I knew you would come around !  Enjoy.   SPL is good stuff !  
Streamers with tube output stage?
I also think noise is why you don't see any streamers with tube stage.   Tubes are vulnerable to RF noise.     I prefer separate components,  especially something like a streamer which is essentially a computer.   Not that it will get outdated fa... 
Service After the Sale
Support is a huge consideration.   I have had overall very good support with the products I own.    A company who really  impressed me with their quick action is  Cyrus UK.    I had so e problems with updating my new integrated amp and because th... 
Cables for Aurender N150
They just released Conductor 4.   It has some new slick features.  Much different than 3 but I like it  Best new feature.  It presents Portrait OR Landscape now.   
Cables for Aurender N150
Hey,  don't call any Aurender "bottom" of the line.   You 150 is a great machine!   Their entry to streaming is better than many company's  best efforts. I am using a DH Labs Mirage USB.  I picked it because the data and power conductors are shie... 
What new gear have you just bought?
I just picked up an Earthquake MiniMe  DSP P12 Subwoofer. It's a 15" cube with a 12" active and 12" passive radiator . It rocks for the modest price I paid.   Used mostly for movies but sometimes  I' ll use it for music when I want to rock out.   ... 
Need help finding spec. sheet, schematic, and or manual
If you can find a good guitar amp repair shop locally they may be able to help you.    
Power Tube Matching
It 's name is some what of a misnomer , not a "tube tester "  more of a  ias adjustment tool.   Not something you'll use a lot but it is a great tool  
Power Tube Matching
The VHT tools a good way to measure the bias of each tube of your mid mono  When you adjust the bias with this in place it will confirm whether the tubes are close.   It will also help troubleshoot ....  if you try to bias and one socket is too h... 
Generic USB 2.0 cable vs. DH Labs USB?
Your system certainly warrants a cable like the DH Labs Mirage.  I bought one to connect my Aurender N200 to my Lab 12 DAC 1 Reference.    What I like about that cable is the data and power are isolated by additional shielding and insulation  I i... 
New Aurender conductor V4 app
Unfortunately older Android users that can’t update to OS 13 are out of luck.  I was long overdue for a new tablet so it was a good excuse to get one.  It’s more powerful than my P.C.  , it’s amazing what it can do .  I do everything on a tablet ,... 
New Aurender conductor V4 app
I used Conductor 4 last night and it is pretty good   Some new features like being able to choose the size of album art when viewing a grid  The best feature is being able to render the image landscape.  I think it actually presents better and is... 
Stenheim Alumine 3 vs. Sonus Faber Amati G5
If you are near New England  Fidelis in Nashua carry both brands.   They have a lot of Sonus Faber models on display.   My Dad just picked up a pair of Elecra Amator III and they are an amazing speaker.  Tiny speaker that sounds huge.   The whole...